San Isidro Race 10 - Premio Don Karateca 2020
POLARIS E (2) finds it hard to win with two victories from 21 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. JARDIN SECRETO (1) is back from a break and having his first look at a turf track. Has been in the money two times when resuming. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. ONE THING (6) finished third last time out over 1600m at Palermo Turf, beaten 2 lengths. Deserves serious consideration. ALBURQUERQUE (5) made progress last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second over 1600m at this track. This looks a good race for him so another forward showing looks likely.

Jockey: Juan Cruz Villagra
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track in the LR September 10 over 2400m, 13 len behind Don Martir carrying 57kg at $6.10. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Palermo November 29 2024 over 1400m, a 0.1 lengths behind Vals Ingles carrying 56kg at $6.25. Can go on to better things this campaign.
Last Starts 156 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/09/2025 | 23 | LR STK CG 4U | $25,918.00 | San Isidro | 2400m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57kg | 2:28.52 | - | 6 |
| 13.0L | $6.10 |
| 1/4 | 18/08/2025 | 21 | ALW CG 4 | $12,668.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57kg | 2:04.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.45 |
| 6/7 | 28/07/2025 | 59 | G2 STK CG 4U | $43,061.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 58kg | 1:47.43 | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $9.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2025 | 29 | LR STK CG 3U | $37,672.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57.5kg | 2:00.15 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 5/14 | 01/05/2025 | 26 | G1 STK CG 3U | $170,589.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Ivo E Monasterolo | 57kg | 1:59.73 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $69.15 |
| 5/8 | 05/04/2025 | 48 | G1 STK CG 3U | $63,450.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 56.5kg | 2:00.52 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $17.45 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2025 | 23 | ALW CG 3 | $16,453.00 | Palermo | 1800m | FM | Ivo E Monasterolo | 56kg | 1:47.06 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.55 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 32 | MSW M 3 | $15,922.00 | Palermo | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57kg | 1:36.39 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2024 | 24 | MSW M 3 | $15,316.00 | Palermo | 1600m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57kg | 1:36.06 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2024 | 111 | MSW M 3 | $14,704.00 | Palermo | 1400m | W | Ivo E Monasterolo | 56kg | 1:23.09 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.25 |
| 6/10 | 10/08/2024 | 35 | MSW M 3 | $12,370.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Juan Cruz Villagra | 57kg | 1:22.30 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Osvaldo A Alderete
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track in the G3 Invasor on December 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Colifato Novo with 60kg at $62.25. Before that 2nd in a small field at Palermo Turf on December 8 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Academus with 57kg at $5.60. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 47 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 | 28/12/2025 | 20 | G3 STK CG 3U | $24,623.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 60kg | 1:19.07 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $62.25 |
| 2/6 | 08/12/2025 | 29 | ALW CG 4 | $12,311.00 | Palermo Turf | 1600m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:35.05 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/11 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | ALW CG 4 | $11,845.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:33.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALW CG 4 | $11,404.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:36.79 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $4.15 |
| 4/11 | 14/09/2025 | 16 | ALW CG 4 | $10,853.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Leo Nicolas Acuna | 53kg | 1:35.18 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.70 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2025 | 20 | ALW CG 4 | $9,311.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:22.03 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.65 |
| 3/11 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | ALW CG 4 | $10,303.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:35.47 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.60 |
| 3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 22 | ALW CG 4 | $8,871.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | W | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:22.45 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.30 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2025 | 149 | ALW CG 4 | $8,871.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 57kg | 1:24.32 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $9.90 |
| 2/5 | 05/02/2025 | 19 | ALW CG 3 | $5,735.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | Heavy | Osvaldo A Alderete | 56kg | 1:21.81 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.35 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2025 | 34 | ALW CG 3 | $11,577.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Osvaldo A Alderete | 56kg | 1:34.83 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $38.45 |

Jockey: Ivo E Monasterolo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track January 4 over 1400m defeating Winning Dance carrying 57kg at $5.90. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track on September 27 over 2000m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Maestro De Fe carrying 54kg at $7.85. Facing a tougher challenge.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/01/2026 | 99 | ALW CG 4 | $9,752.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Jairo Emanuel Flores | 57kg | 1:21.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 9/9 | 27/09/2025 | 29 | ALW CG 4 | $12,285.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | Heavy | Martin Javier Valle | 54kg | 2:03.37 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $7.85 |
| 5/12 | 29/08/2025 | 215 | ALW CG 4 | $12,285.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Martin Javier Valle | 54kg | 2:00.64 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $11.10 |
| 4/12 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | ALW CG 3 | $12,296.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Martin Javier Valle | 56kg | 2:02.82 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.40 |
| 9/20 | 14/12/2024 | 36 | G1 STK CG 3U | $335,284.00 | San Isidro | 2400m | FM | Jorge L Peralta | 53.5kg | 2:23.17 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $97.35 |
| 1/12 | 08/11/2024 | 26 | MSW M 3 | $11,054.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Martin Javier Valle | 56kg | 2:01.39 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.05 |
| 5/10 | 13/10/2024 | 15 | MSW M 3 | $10,775.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | W | Jorge L Peralta | 56kg | 2:03.04 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.30 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MSW M 3 | $10,028.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Martin Javier Valle | 56kg | 1:36.81 | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Anibal Jose Cabrera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on December 28 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Orpen Again with 57kg at $3.40. The race before that 12th of 20 at La Plata in G1 on November 19 over 2400m, 23 len behind The Gladiator's Hat with 59kg at $26.10. Has to find improvement.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/12/2025 | 39 | ALW CG 4 | $12,858.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 57kg | 1:58.35 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
| 12/20 | 19/11/2025 | 25 | G1 STK CG 3U | $26,786.00 | La Plata | 2400m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 59kg | 2:30.37 | - | 17 |
| 23.8L | $26.10 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | ALW CG 4 | $12,858.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | Heavy | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 57kg | 2:05.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/11 | 14/09/2025 | 36 | ALW CG 4 | $10,853.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 57kg | 1:35.18 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.35 |
| 2/11 | 09/08/2025 | 30 | ALW CG 4 | $10,303.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 57kg | 1:35.47 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2025 | 26 | ALW CG 4 | $8,511.00 | La Plata | 1600m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 57kg | 1:40.74 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/06/2025 | 30 | MSW CG 3 | $11,184.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | Heavy | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 56kg | 1:39.41 | - | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.10 |
| 5/17 | 15/05/2025 | 235 | MSW CG 3 | $9,762.00 | La Plata | 1400m | FM | Anibal Jose Cabrera | 56kg | 1:24.37 | - | 16 |
| 7.0L | $4.55 |
| 2/11 | 22/09/2024 | - | MSW M 3 | $8,313.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Martin Javier Valle | 56kg | 1:27.27 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 58 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on December 17 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Zaatar with 54.5kg at $4.35. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Atamor Beach with 57kg at $12.60. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | 38 | ALW CG 43 | $11,456.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An | 54.5kg | 1:33.96 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.35 |
| 4/11 | 09/11/2025 | 43 | ALW CG 4 | $11,845.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An | 57kg | 1:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 29 | ALW CG 4 | $9,311.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | Heavy | Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An | 57kg | 1:24.43 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 29/08/2025 | 34 | ALW CG 4 | $9,311.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An | 57kg | 1:22.03 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/07/2025 | 159 | ALW CG 4 | $8,871.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | W | Rodrigo Daniel Bascu An | 57kg | 1:22.45 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $12.30 |
| 11/11 | 17/02/2025 | 57 | ALW CG 3 | $16,039.00 | Palermo | 1400m | FM | Fabricio Raul Barroso | 56kg | 1:21.45 | - | 11 |
| 40.8L | $21.20 |
| 8/13 | 22/12/2024 | 28 | ALW M 3 | $9,405.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:21.73 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $12.50 |
| 6/7 | 24/11/2024 | 57 | ALW CG 3 | $13,311.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:34.37 | - | 7 |
| 16.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MSW M 3 | $10,028.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Kevin Banegas | 56kg | 1:36.90 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Martin Antonio La Palma
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Resuming 7th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Atamor Beach with 57kg at $9. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Palermo Turf in the G3 Buenos Aires on January 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Comando Secreto with 60kg at $14.90. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | 55 | G3 STK CG 3U | $25,082.00 | Palermo Turf | 1600m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 60kg | 1:33.70 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $14.90 |
| 7/11 | 09/11/2025 | 72 | ALW CG 4 | $11,845.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 57kg | 1:33.50 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/08/2025 | 62 | STK CG 4U | $26,566.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 58.5kg | 1:59.76 | - | 9 |
| 18.3L | $34.55 |
| 9/10 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | G1 STK CG 3U | $119,225.00 | Palermo | 2000m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 57.5kg | 2:01.30 | - | 1 |
| 18.8L | $13.35 |
| 1/9 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | G2 STK CG 3U | $26,826.00 | San Isidro | 1800m | W | Martin Antonio La Palma | 57.5kg | 1:52.44 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2025 | 47 | MSW CG 3 | $11,119.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | Heavy | Gustavo Emiliano Calvente | 56kg | 1:35.57 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.35 |
| 2/11 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | MSW CG 3 | $12,764.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 56kg | 1:34.59 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $7.40 |
| 7/11 | 08/03/2025 | 154 | MSW CG 3 | $11,665.00 | San Isidro | 1400m | Heavy | Martin Antonio La Palma | 56kg | 1:22.90 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/11 | 05/10/2024 | 36 | G1 STK CG 3 | $128,251.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 56kg | 1:58.01 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.80 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2024 | 62 | MSW M 3 | $10,716.00 | San Isidro | 2000m | Heavy | Martin Antonio La Palma | 56kg | 2:04.24 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.55 |
| 2/13 | 29/06/2024 | 35 | MSW M 2 | $9,043.00 | San Isidro | 1600m | FM | Martin Antonio La Palma | 55kg | 1:37.54 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |