Copa del Rey 2007

This year, the final racings of the "Campeonato" for the Copa del Rey took place Quintana de la Serena. This little town in the Extremadura is also called "Ciudad del Granito", because one of its major sources of income is the mining and the processing of granite ...
... and therefore, on the evening before, a galgo statue made of granite was unveiled by the FEG president Francisco Salamanca and the mayor Juan Manzano Valor.
The audience listens to presentations and dances.
On the next morning ...
... the participants ...
... are presented ...
... and are waiting for their turn.
The mano starts ...
... with elegant horses.
The traillero leads the next galgo pair.
A hare appears ...
... and the galgos follow ...
... always well observed.
Our friend Jacinto Navas "Jaci" from Gremios Medina at work.

Photos: Susanna Sáez and Claudia Gaede