Palermo Race 5 - 1m 3f Stakes
ALWAYS FUNNY (1) improved sharply on her fourth two starts back at San Isidro with a win over 1800m at this track seven weeks ago, getting home by 5 lengths. Well placed, and there is no reason she cannot repeat the dose. CALA NOVA (4) finished fourth last time out over 2000m at La Plata two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has found the frame at all four visits to this track, including a win. Should run well. REMOULINA (2) finished 6 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1800m at this track seven weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Will be in this for a long way. EMBRUJADA GIRL (5) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 2100m at La Plata. Solid top-4 hope again.

Jockey: Juan Cruz Villagra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 5 len win at this track April 26 over 1800m defeating Embrujada Girl with 56.5kg at $8. The start before that ran last in a small field at San Isidro on March 21 over 2000m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Bryana carrying 56kg at $5.20. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/04/2026 | 36 | ALW H 3 | $17,715.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56.5kg | 1:50.55 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | ALW H 3 | $17,962.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | Heavy | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56kg | 2:05.24 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | 29 | MSW H 3 | $16,031.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56kg | 1:34.06 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/15 | 07/02/2026 | 56 | MSW H 3 | $14,488.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56kg | 1:35.36 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $13.40 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2025 | 44 | MSW H 3 | $16,432.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56kg | 1:35.92 | - | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.75 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 31 | MSW H 3 | $14,657.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56.5kg | 1:23.97 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/10 | 29/09/2025 | - | MSW H 3 | $14,851.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56.5kg | 1:24.56 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.05 |

Jockey: Brian Rodrigo Enrique
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Always Funny carrying 56kg at $8.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at San Isidro on March 21 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 0.3 len behind Bryana with 56kg at $11.05. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/04/2026 | 36 | ALW H 3 | $17,715.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Brian Rodrigo Enrique | 56kg | 1:50.55 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 21/03/2026 | 36 | ALW H 3 | $17,962.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | Heavy | Brian Rodrigo Enrique | 56kg | 2:05.24 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.05 |
| 4/5 | 13/02/2026 | 60 | ALW H 3 | $18,285.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Brian Rodrigo Enrique | 53.5kg | 2:00.33 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.80 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2025 | 30 | MSW H 3 | $16,523.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Lucas Francisco Gonzalez | 56kg | 2:08.24 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.95 |
| 4/5 | 15/11/2025 | - | MSW H 3 | $16,523.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Cesar Agustin Romagnoli | 52kg | 2:05.18 | - | 1 |
| 10.0L | $10.15 |

Jockey: Larrea Frutos Thiago E
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Souq with 52kg at $3.35. Last start 4th of 9 at San Isidro on May 20 over 1600m, 8 len behind In The Glory with 52kg at $8.40. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/05/2026 | 23 | ALW H 3 | $7,874.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:36.38 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.40 |
| 4/6 | 27/04/2026 | 148 | ALW H 3 | $11,210.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:25.98 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.35 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 31 | MSW H 3 | $14,074.00 | Palermo | 1400m | Heavy | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:25.99 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $3.05 |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | 31 | MSW H 3 | $14,657.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:23.97 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $22.20 |
| 3/10 | 29/09/2025 | 36 | MSW H 3 | $14,851.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:24.56 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $85.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2025 | 44 | MSW H 3 | $13,996.00 | Palermo | 1200m | FM | Larrea Frutos Thiago E | 52kg | 1:11.05 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $10.50 |
| 7/12 | 11/07/2025 | 12 | MSW H 3 | $14,851.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Esteban Emanuel Torres | 56kg | 1:25.25 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $17.95 |
| 10/13 | 29/06/2025 | 59 | MSW H 2 | $11,328.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Esteban Emanuel Torres | 55kg | 1:26.07 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $13.80 |
| 5/5 | 01/05/2025 | 24 | G1 STK H 2 | $51,177.00 | Palermo | 1500m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 55kg | 1:28.58 | - | 4 |
| 26.0L | $107.05 |
| 3/12 | 07/04/2025 | - | MSW H 2 | $16,086.00 | Palermo | 1200m | FM | William Pereyra | 56kg | 1:11.16 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Leo Nicolas Acuna
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 8 at La Plata on May 29 over 2000m, 10 len behind Black Babe with 56kg at $6.05. The start before that won by 3 len at San Isidro April 22 over 1600m defeating Tacarsis carrying 56kg at $3.55. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/05/2026 | 37 | ALW H 3 | $13,030.00 | La Plata | 2000m | FM | Francisco Jesus Lavigna | 56kg | 2:08.81 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $6.05 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2026 | 28 | ALW H 3 | $9,914.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 56kg | 1:36.69 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.55 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | 30 | ALW H 3 | $10,173.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Ivo E Monasterolo | 56kg | 1:36.49 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 23/02/2026 | 70 | MSW H 3 | $11,599.00 | Palermo | 1600m | FM | Ivo E Monasterolo | 56kg | 1:38.30 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2025 | 30 | MSW H 3 | $16,523.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56.5kg | 2:08.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.85 |
| 3/5 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | MSW H 3 | $16,523.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56.5kg | 2:05.18 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 6/6 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | MSW H 3 | $15,370.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56kg | 2:02.49 | - | 2 |
| 17.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/09/2025 | 42 | G1 STK H 3 | $26,955.00 | La Plata | 2000m | Heavy | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56kg | 2:13.09 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $14.15 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | MSW H 3 | $15,758.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56kg | 1:51.61 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $16.65 |
| 3/11 | 26/07/2025 | 36 | MSW H 3 | $12,506.00 | San Isidro | 1800m | W | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 56kg | 1:49.02 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $55.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/06/2025 | 26 | MSW H 2 | $12,992.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | W | Eduardo Ortega Pavon | 55kg | 1:40.50 | - | 12 |
| 16.0L | $9.65 |

Jockey: Jorge Marcelino Ortiz
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently in a small field at La Plata on May 24 over 2100m, 20 len behind Abrazo Al Cielo with 56kg at $8.30. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 5 len behind Always Funny carrying 56kg at $11.95. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/05/2026 | 28 | STK H 3U | $17,908.00 | La Plata | 2100m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 2:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 20.0L | $8.30 |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2026 | 30 | ALW H 3 | $17,715.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:50.55 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.95 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 208 | MSW H 3 | $15,564.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Jorge Marcelino Ortiz | 52.5kg | 1:26.29 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MSW H 3 | $14,657.00 | Palermo | 1400m | Heavy | Kevin Banegas | 56.5kg | 1:26.38 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.10 |