The Casino of Madrid celebrated this Friday the ceremony of the XXV edition of its Bullfighting Awards , which recognize the best of the last Fair of San Isidro. In an act that brought together more than 200 people, the great protagonists of the Venteño cycle were taking the stage in a majestic gala in which the main absent was declared as the winner of the cycle, Antonio Ferrera , in American lands and still convalescent of the Recent mishap suffered in Bogotá. His award was collected by the banderillero Fernando Sánchez .

Roca Rey was recognized with the trophy for the best task of the fair, for the one made to the bull 'Maderero', of the livestock of Parladé, the afternoon of May 22. The Peruvian was the great protagonist of the night with Paco Ureña , for whom he was the special prize, 'Afternoon for Memory' for the one lived on June 15, 2019, in which the Lorca was able to open the large door. Senses were the words of Ureña, who shortly before Federico Arnás , director of Tendido Cero, had set an example fight and sacrifice with David de Miranda to go out to collect recognition for the program for its history, trajectory, support and informative work in favor of the Fiesta.

The most complete livestock, at the request of the jury, was that of Valdellán , which faced a very interesting lot on June 11. Without leaving the livestock section, the prize for the bravest bull went to 'Poeta' , number 123 of the Livestock of Domingo Hernández , fought on June 5 by Ginés Marín, who cut an ear. The prize for the best thrust went to Fernando Robleño , for the execution of the bull 'Sorcerer' of the Livestock of Valdellán, on June 11. Juan Francisco Peña was recognized for the best pujazo of the cycle, to the bull 'Fogoso', of La Quinta, on May 14. The best pair of flags went to Fernando Sánchez, from the Ángel Sánchez gang , for his performance on May 28, before bulls from the Livestock of D. José Escolar. For his performance that afternoon, the work of the banderillero Iván García was awarded for his fight against the bull 'Combative. The best novillero for the jury was Francisco de Manuel , for his performance on the afternoon of May 27, before bullfighters of the cattle ranch of La Quinta. The bullfighter revelation of the Fair was David de Miranda , who came to his shoulders on the day of his confirmation of alternative, on May 24, clearing the bull 'Despreciado', from the livestock of D. Juan Pedro Domecq . The rejoneo art prize went to Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza for his performance on June 8. His award was collected by the tailor Justo Algaba.

The Madrid Bullfighting Casino Awards were set up to praise and reward the excellence of the participants in the San Isidro Fair and, in this way, exalt the National Festival from a historical society and with a tradition like the Casino. This was stated in his initial interventions by the president of the institution, Rafael Orbe and the vocalist Francisco Hermida , who toured the 25 years of history of these awards, one of the most prestigious in the bullfighting world today.

The trophy that was awarded to the winners is a bronze sculpture, a replica of the work "El Torito" by the prestigious French artist Bonheur, a sculpture owned by the Casino of Madrid and which presides and gives its name to the El Torito Hall in which they are usually held the Tertulias, among them Taurine.

Antonio Ferrera therefore joins a long list of great bullfighters who were declared winners by the casino: Alejandro Talavante in 2018; Ginés Marín in 2017; Paco Ureña in 2016; Sebastián Castella in 2015; Miguel Ángel Perera in 2014; Alejandro Talavante again in 2013; in the years 2010 and 2012 the prize "Winner of the Fair" was declared deserted; José María Manzanares in 2011; Manuel Jesús "El Cid" in 2008, 2006 and 2005; Sebastián Castella in 2007; Matías Tejela in 2004; José Pacheco "El Califa" in 2003 and 2000; Enrique Ponce in 2002; Rafael de Julia in 2001; José Tomás in 1999 and 1997; Eugenio de Mora in 1998; Víctor Puerto in 1996 and already in 1995 the recognition went to César Rincón .

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