{"id":293433,"date":"2025-07-26T13:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T13:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/293433\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T13:57:13","slug":"girona-fever-back-in-argentina-set-to-visit-il-campione","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/293433\/","title":{"rendered":"Girona Fever Back in Argentina, Set to Visit Il Campione"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luis Herrera Confirms Girona Fever\u2019s Return; Uruguayan Champion Now at Haras La Leyenda<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Girona<\/p>\n

Girona Fever Was Nothing Short of Sensational<\/strong> \/ ORANA MAGNANI<\/p>\n

Her name is already etched in gold in the modern history of Uruguayan racing, and she also left an indelible mark on the other side of the R\u00edo de la Plata. The formidable sprinter\u00a0Girona Fever (Texan Fever)<\/strong>, racing in the colors of\u00a0Stud Uruimporta<\/strong>, has now entered a new phase of her life\u2014as a broodmare. The dark bay mare who brought countless joys on the track has returned to Argentina, not to race this time, but to begin her journey as a producer.<\/p>\n

Owner of an exceptional career,\u00a0Girona Fever<\/strong>\u00a0dominated her home circuit with 19 victories, including a remarkable streak of three consecutive wins\u2014each on January 6, King\u2019s Day\u2014in the\u00a0Gran Premio Maro\u00f1as (G3)<\/strong>. That tradition became an unshakable part of her legacy and a cherished memory for her followers. Her stature only grew in Buenos Aires, where she traveled twice and made her presence felt both times at\u00a0Hip\u00f3dromo Argentino de Palermo<\/strong>, first defeating three-time sprint champion\u00a0Labrado (Le Blues)<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires<\/strong>, and then returning to dominate the\u00a0Cl\u00e1sico Venezuela (G2)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Officially retired months ago, Girona Fever had been resting at\u00a0Haras Rapetti<\/strong>\u00a0in Uruguay under the best care. On Friday, the stud released a statement announcing her transfer to Argentina and extending thanks to those who helped guide her through this delicate process:\u00a0Guzm\u00e1n Pippo<\/strong>, who oversaw her daily care at the farm;\u00a0In\u00e9s Rapetti<\/strong>, her attending veterinarian; and\u00a0Dr. Nicol\u00e1s Barrenechea<\/strong>, whose dedication and professionalism were essential in safeguarding the champion\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n

Now settled at\u00a0Haras La Leyenda<\/strong>, Girona Fever will be bred during the 2025 season to\u00a0Il Campione (Scat Daddy)<\/strong>, one of the leading sires in Argentina and a proven source of top-class performers. \u201cWe believe it\u2019s the perfect match for her,\u201d the Uruimporta team summed up, filled with optimism for this new stage and hoping their champion will shine just as brightly as a producer.<\/p>\n

The excitement is as strong as the affection the team holds for their queen. \u201cGirona Fever was\u2014and always will be\u2014the queen of the stud<\/strong>,\u201d said owner\u00a0Luis Herrera<\/strong>, his voice tinged with emotion. Her impact transcended the numbers; it lived in moments, in symbols, in hearts. There is no racing fan in Uruguay who doesn’t recognize her name or recall one of her electrifying victories\u2014performances that made her one of the region\u2019s defining sprint stars of recent years.<\/p>\n

Now, Girona Fever leaves the racetrack behind and begins her legacy as a broodmare, with the hope that her foals inherit that same competitive flame, unmistakable class, and fierce courage that so often set her apart. Uruguay bids farewell to a champion of flesh and blood but welcomes the dawn of a new chapter\u2014one filled with dreams, and perhaps, future glory.<\/p>\n

Girona Fever has returned to Argentina once again\u2014this time not just with her powerful physique, but carrying the hopes of a team longing to see her brilliance reborn in the bloodlines.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Luis Herrera Confirms Girona Fever\u2019s Return; Uruguayan Champion Now at Haras La Leyenda Girona Fever Was Nothing Short…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":293434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4107],"tags":[1071,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-293433","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-racing","8":"tag-racing","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114919888886707984","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/293434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=293433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=293433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}