Bullfighting Posters – Ciudad Real Season 2014

Sunday, 17th August – Bullfight.

Bulls from Los Chospes for: Aníbal Ruiz, Luis Miguel Vázquez, Fernando Tendero and Emilio Huertas
Monday, 18th August – Bullfight.

Bulls from Torrealta for: Enrique Ponce, Julián López “El Juli”, Miguel Ángel Perera and Alejandro Talavante
Tuesday, 19th August – Bullfight.

Bulls from José Vázquez for: Miguel Ángel Martín, Juan José Padilla, Iván Fandiño and Daniel Luque

17 August – Triumphant afternoon in Ciudad Real: the breeder and four matadors through the Puerta Grande

The first of the three corridas monstruo (grand bullfights) of the Ciudad Real Fair was nothing short of triumphant. All four local matadors, along with the breeder from Los Chospes, left the ring on the shoulders of the crowd. It was an unforgettable afternoon, one that will be remembered for the local pride of four Manchegan toreros who all opened the Puerta Grande —a historic image for bullfighting in Ciudad Real.

Bullring of Ciudad Real.
1st event of the Virgen del Prado Fair. Half-house attendance. Eight bulls from Los Chospes were fought, including one replacement (1st bis), all well presented and of excellent overall performance. The 7th bull was awarded a lap of honour.

Aníbal Ruiz (lead grey and gold): one ear and two ears.

Luis Miguel Vázquez (peach and jet black): one ear and one ear.

Fernando Tendero (lilac and gold): one ear after a warning and two ears.

Emilio Huertas (navy blue and gold): applause and two ears.

The breeder Fernando Moreno, of Los Chospes, was carried out on the shoulders.
Aníbal Ruiz also received a special tribute from the Federación Taurina Manchega (Manchegan Bullfighting Federation)

18 August – All on the shoulders in Ciudad Real: El Juli pardons “Golfo” from Torrealta

Two for two in Ciudad Real. In the corrida monstruo of the leading figures, Enrique Ponce, El Juli, Miguel Ángel Perera and Alejandro Talavante were all carried out through the Puerta Grande, joined by the mayoral (chief herdsman) of the Torrealta ranch. It was a day of triumphs, highlighted by the indulto (pardon) of “Golfo”, following an extraordinary and complete performance by El Juli. The crowd of Ciudad Real gave the matadors a thunderous ovation as they left the arena.

Bullring of Ciudad Real.
2nd event of the Virgen del Prado Fair. Over three-quarters full. Eight bulls from Torrealta, all well presented and of fine general performance.

Enrique Ponce (peacock blue and gold): one ear and one ear.

El Juli (tobacco and gold): two ears and two symbolic ears and tail (after the pardon).

Miguel Ángel Perera (burgundy and gold): ovation with salutes and two ears.

Alejandro Talavante (gold): ovation with salutes and two ears.

The mayoral of Torrealta was also carried out through the Puerta Grande.

19 August – The cherry on a cake of triumphs: Padilla, Fandiño and Luque on the shoulders

Every matador who made the paseíllo (grand entrance) during the Ciudad Real Fair ended up leaving through the Puerta Grande —a rare and remarkable feat. The closing afternoon saw Juan José Padilla, Iván Fandiño and Daniel Luque give their all, each offering a personal style of bullfighting that captivated the Manchegan crowd, who once again left the arena delighted.

Bullring of Ciudad Real.
3rd and final event of the Virgen del Prado Fair. Half-house attendance. Eight bulls from José Vázquez were fought, two of them for rejoneo (mounted bullfighting), well presented though of uneven performance.

Miguel Ángel Martín: ovation with salutes and one ear.

Juan José Padilla (tile red and gold with black trim): one ear and one ear.

Iván Fandiño (lilac and gold): ovation with salutes and two ears.

Daniel Luque (aubergine and gold): ovation with salutes and two ears.