Racing at Club Hípico de Concepción progressed briskly on Tuesday, 23 December, as a ten-race evening programme placed emphasis firmly on speed and efficiency. The Concepción Race Results 23 December highlighted a card dominated by short-distance contests, where clean breaks and disciplined riding played a decisive role from the opening race through to the finale, with distances spanning 1000 to 1500 metres.
The meeting opened at 4:05 PM with RACE 1 – CANITA AL AIRE, a 1000-metre contest carrying prize money of $1,105,000. VENETIAN DREAM delivered a controlled performance to take the opener, finishing strongly to defeat THE SHEEP by 1¼ lengths. At 4:35 PM, RACE 2 – EMPEDOCLES was contested over 1100 metres for $1,700,000. THE MENTALIST asserted authority in the closing stages, edging clear to win by ¾ of a length, while CARLUCCI stayed on for second.
Middle-distance racing followed at 5:05 PM in RACE 3 – CORSO SEMPIONE, a 1500-metre handicap worth $1,275,000. SNOOKER proved superior through the final section, holding YUSUF safely as the pair drew clear of the remainder.
The fourth race went off at 5:35 PM, with RACE 4 – CRISTAL ALAZÁN run over 1300 metres for $1,150,000. GIANNI travelled prominently throughout before pulling clear late, with RIO CANELO finishing second after keeping on steadily. Sprint action resumed at 6:05 PM in RACE 5 – CRUCERO FAMOSO, a 1000-metre event carrying $892,500. BIG CANDONGA showed sharp acceleration to score decisively, defeating ROBBEN by one length.
At 6:35 PM, RACE 6 – COLOMBADA was contested over 1000 metres for $892,500. INVADING PEARL produced a sustained finish to secure victory, while ASTROAZURE claimed second without threatening the winner late. The clearest margin of the evening came at 7:05 PM in RACE 7 – COWBOY UP, another 1000-metre sprint worth $892,500. BAD BUNNY dominated from the outset and crossed the line 3¼ lengths clear of JUDGE ROOM.
Competitive sprinting continued at 7:35 PM with RACE 8 – CONFIRMADO, run over 1000 metres where SHOOTER edged a tight finish, holding BUMPY by ½ a length after a closely fought contest. At 8:05 PM, RACE 9 – CAYANCURA covered 1100 metres for $1,250,000. IRON GATE finished powerfully to defeat VICTORY DAVID, who stayed on for second place.
The evening concluded at 8:35 PM with RACE 10 – CAPTAIN HOOK, a 1100-metre contest. DON PACHALO closed the card with a convincing success, defeating LINDA LA GRINGA by 1½ lengths as racing ended under fading light.
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