{"id":509202,"date":"2025-10-18T10:34:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/509202\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:34:15","slug":"nicolas-martin-ferro-dreams-big-with-vundu-in-the-gran-premio-latinoamericano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/509202\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicol\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Ferro Dreams Big with Vundu in the Gran Premio Latinoamericano"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Stud Gran Ascochinga\u00a0runner arrives in top form and stands as one of the leading contenders in G\u00e1vea<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Nicol\u00e1s<\/p>\n

Nicol\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Ferro and Vundu: Will there be a picture-perfect moment in G\u00e1vea?<\/strong>\/ JOS\u00c9 DE LA CRUZ SALVADOR<\/p>\n

By Diego H. MItagstein (Special Correspondent to Turf Diario in R\u00edo de Janeiro, Brasil)<\/strong><\/p>\n

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Special Correspondent).<\/strong>\u2014Just one day remains before\u00a0Hip\u00f3dromo da G\u00e1vea<\/strong>\u00a0opens its gates for the\u00a041st Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1)<\/strong>, and Argentina arrives full of hope, with\u00a0Vundu<\/strong>\u00a0as one of its key cards\u2014and one of the main contenders for glory. At the helm is\u00a0Nicol\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Ferro<\/strong>, enjoying a stellar moment: leading the national statistics and, alongside\u00a0Juan Saldivia<\/strong>, regarded as one of the country\u2019s most solid young trainers. With his meticulous, passionate style, Ferro is preparing to shoulder the enormous responsibility of representing his nation in a race of such high caliber.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy and satisfied with how everything has gone so far, though there\u2019s a bit of anxiety too, waiting for the day and living each moment. We\u2019ve been treated wonderfully since we arrived,\u201d the trainer said. Argentina, which has not won the Latino since\u00a02020<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Tetaze<\/strong>\u00a0(Equal Stripes) at San Isidro, is dreaming again of lifting the cup thanks to\u00a0Vundu<\/strong>, a horse that seems nearly invincible.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0draw<\/strong>, always crucial in a race of this type, brought both nerves and excitement. \u201cWhat happened there was very important. I was as nervous as if we were running the Pellegrini. Every ball they pulled, we wanted it to be ours. We were aiming for between 4 and 8, which we discussed with\u00a0Mart\u00edn Valle<\/strong>, the jockey, and also with\u00a0Francisco Leandro<\/strong>, who advised me, and when number 6 came out, we were satisfied. He\u2019s a horse that races close to the action, and Mart\u00edn will decide where to position him,\u201d Ferro explained.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe\u2019ll probably move a bit before that first tough turn. I imagine him coming among the 4 or 5 at the front. We need to find a position to reach the curve in a good spot; some of the sharp horses are outside and will have to make an effort or change strategy. Vundu is in great shape, and we drew the position we wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond the strategy, the experience of representing Argentina and participating in a continental event carries a special significance. \u201cIt\u2019s a pride to be here representing Argentina and San Isidro, especially with a horse among the contenders. I\u2019m happy and taking it very seriously. These trips excite all of us, being able to travel, share with colleagues and lifelong friends. Living the Latin experience, which you can feel and see,\u201d Ferro emphasized, highlighting the cultural and emotional dimension of the\u00a0Gran Premio Latinoamericano<\/strong>, which brings together fans, trainers, jockeys, and owners from across South America.<\/p>\n

The owners\u2019 presence at G\u00e1vea also reflects the event\u2019s magnitude. \u201cToday, five of the owners came, and four more arrived in the morning; I think there are about 35 in total, plus another 20 friends, so we\u2019ll be quite a group,\u201d the trainer said, while also noting\u00a0Vundu<\/strong>\u2019s adaptation to both the track and the travel: \u201cWe\u2019re doing well. How he\u2019d handle the trip and the new surroundings was uncertain, but that part went better than we imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a combination of experience, talent, and careful planning,\u00a0Vundu<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Nicol\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Ferro<\/strong>\u00a0represent one of Argentina\u2019s two hopes in the\u00a02025 Gran Premio Latinoamericano<\/strong>, alongside the powerful\u00a0Need You Tonight<\/strong>\u00a0(Hat Ninja). The strategy is set, confidence is high, and expectations are at their peak: many eyes across South American racing will be on the horse aiming to bring Argentina continental glory once again, in a race that each year confirms itself as the must-see event of Latin American turf.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Stud Gran Ascochinga\u00a0runner arrives in top form and stands as one of the leading contenders in G\u00e1vea Nicol\u00e1s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":509203,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4107],"tags":[1071,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-509202","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\/115394724938500341","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509202","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=509202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/509202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/509203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=509202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=509202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=509202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}