Maintaining his unbeaten record over the main track at Hipódromo de San Isidro, the son of Mask scored a five-length victory over Hit Rouge
Garufa Mask made a statement once again on the turf at Hipódromo de San Isidro, confirming that the main track seems to be his home. This Sunday, the son of the generous Mask (Tapit) added a new chapter to his rising campaign, securing the Clásico Asociación Argentina de Fomento Equino (L) over 1200 meters on heavy ground.
Unbeaten on the Jockey Club’s main track, Garufa Mask had just previously notched his third victory in a condition race, reaffirming the talent he has consistently displayed. His natural habitat, at least for now, appears to be sprinting, having previously tried longer distances, even dominating in the Especial Patria at La Plata when he debuted over 1500 meters.
With Francisco Leandro aboard and carrying 55 kilos, the Stud Tinta Roja representative — which enjoyed a solid double on the afternoon — kept constant pressure on the leader, Despacito (Sabayón, 60), right from the start. Accompanied by El Paradigma (Il Campione, 56 1/2), Garufa Mask never allowed his rival to relax.
As they entered the stretch, El Paradigma quickly faded and finished last, while Garufa Mask accelerated. Despacito couldn’t hold the pace and was easily distanced, with Garufa Mask winning by five lengths over Hit Rouge (Hit It a Bomb, 57 1/2), with Ernny (Cosmic Trigger, 51 1/2) edging out Despacito for third. The final time of 1:14.36 was not a reference due to the heavy rain that made the track nearly impossible.
Trained by Ramón Acuña Candia and bred by Haras La Valkiria, where Mask stands, Garufa Mask claimed the fourth victory of his career — the most significant so far — from eight starts, marking his success at the three major racetracks in the country.
The hero of the day, on a quiet northern Sunday, is the seventh offspring of the English mare I'mneverwrong (Compton Place), one of the first U.S. imports made by La Valkiria, who also produced Nunca Digas Never (Hurricane Cat), a winner of three races at San Isidro and third in the Handicap Engrillado.
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