Cuenca Bullfighting Poster, Feria de San Julián 2024
24 August 2024
Luque and De Justo Launch San Julián with a Triumphal Double Exit
The San Julián Fair opened in style with two commanding performances that flung wide the Puerta Grande on the very first day. Daniel Luque and Emilio de Justo were the leading names of the afternoon, cutting two and three ears respectively before a mixed lot comprising the first pair from Rehuelga and four bulls from Pallarés.
The highlight came from the Extremaduran, who delivered a masterful performance to the sixth, earning two ears for a display of depth, rhythm and authority. Luque, meanwhile, offered a consistent, classy showing that translated into trophies from both his first and third bulls.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. First of the San Julián Fair. Bullfight.
Bulls from Rehuelga (1st and 2nd) and Pallarés.
- Daniel Luque, white and gold with black embroidery: ear, silence and ear.
- Emilio de Justo, lilac and gold: ear, silence and two ears.
25 August 2024
Second San Julián Bullfight Called Off Due to Unsafe Ring Conditions
The second event of the San Julián Fair was brought to an abrupt end as heavy rain left the ring unfit for the rejoneadores’ mounts. After the third bull slipped badly, the riders unanimously requested that the corrida be suspended in order to safeguard their horses.
Were it a foot corrida, the spectacle might have continued, but safety prevailed. Prior to the suspension, Sergio Galán had delivered a classical, elegant performance that was marred only by his steel; Diego Ventura earned an ear in a downpour that drowned out any celebration; and Lea Vicens displayed commendable courage under torrential rain, though a missed swordstroke denied her reward.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. Second of the San Julián Fair. Rejoneo bullfight.
Bulls from Guiomar Cortés de Moura.
- Sergio Galán: ovation.
- Diego Ventura: ear.
- Lea Vicens: ovation after two warnings.
26 August 2024
Fernando Adrián Dominates with Four Ears in a Resounding Afternoon
All eyes were on Fernando Adrián in the third corrida of the fair, where he swept up four ears in a commanding display. His finest work came with his first bull, a spirited Roman Sorando animal that faded early but still allowed the madrileño to craft the most forceful faena of the afternoon, sealed with a superb estocada and two ears.
He repeated the double trophy with the fifth, despite the bull offering far less.
Morante de la Puebla left a picturesque faena to the fourth, rewarded with an ear, while Juan Ortega endured a thankless afternoon with an impossible pair of bulls.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. Third of the San Julián Fair. Bullfight.
Bulls from Román Sorando.
- Morante de la Puebla: applause and ear.
- Fernando Adrián: two ears and two ears.
- Juan Ortega: silence and silence.
27 August 2024
Roca Rey Claims Three Ears in a Night of Firm Rivalry
Roca Rey once again proved his supremacy in Cuenca, leaving the bullring through the Puerta Grande after cutting three ears. He secured one from his first, a bull of Zacarías Moreno to which he applied depth and firmness, and two from the sixth, a Daniel Ruiz animal against which he risked everything in a courageous, high-impact faena.
Manzanares captured an ear from his first after a refined, composed performance, while Talavante showed flashes of inspiration in the fifth. A strong petition for a second ear was denied by the president’s box.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. Fourth of the San Julián Fair. Bullfight.
Bulls from Zacarías Moreno (first three) and Daniel Ruiz (final three).
- José María Manzanares: ear and ovation.
- Alejandro Talavante: ovation and ear.
- Roca Rey: ear and two ears.
28 August 2024
El Fandi Leads a Vibrant Afternoon as Castella and Perera Impress
The fifth event of the San Julián Fair delivered a lively and intense spectacle in which El Fandi secured a triumphant exit after cutting an ear from each of his bulls from La Palmosilla. True to his trademark style, he provided variety, dynamism and unwavering commitment.
Both Sebastián Castella and Miguel Ángel Perera produced noteworthy faenas of merit and artistic value, though each claimed only a single ear due to errors with the sword.
The scare of the afternoon came with Perera’s first bull, which caught him during a series of cape passes. A medical report confirmed a sheathed, upward-tracking 7-centimetre goring to the lower calf, with no vascular or nerve involvement and a mild prognosis.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. Fifth of the San Julián Fair. Bullfight.
Bulls from La Palmosilla.
El Fandi: ear and ear.
Sebastián Castella: ear and ovation after warning.
Miguel Ángel Perera: ovation and applause.
MEDICAL REPORT – MIGUEL ÁNGEL PERERA
A 7-cm sheathed goring in the internal-posterior lower section of the left calf. Mild prognosis. He will be reviewed in Palencia for wound care and drainage removal.
29 August 2024
Daniel Moset Crowned as Final Triumphant Novillero of the Fair
The closing novillada in class practice showcased the emerging talent of Daniel Moset, the young novillero from Cuenca and student of the Guadalajara Bullfighting School. He cut two ears after an outstanding performance to the third eral of a remarkable Pedro Miota lot.
Manuel Martínez, Mario Vilau and Bruno Gimeno each cut an ear, while the rest of the novilleros left varied impressions in an afternoon full of freshness and promise.
Festivals Details
Cuenca bullring. Sixth of the San Julián Fair. Class-practice novillada.
Erales from Pedro Miota.
Manuel Martínez: ear.
Pedro de la Hermosa: salute.
Daniel Moset: two ears.
Mario Vilau: ear.
Bruno Gimeno: ear.
Jorge Hurtado: applause.
Daniel Sevilla: silence.
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