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Las Ventas highlights: novice bullfight on 1 May 2026 with David López, Álvaro Serrano and Joel Ramírez

Event finished

David López · Álvaro Serrano · Joel Ramírez

Event highlights

TelevisionNo live television broadcast
Date1 May 2026
BullringMadrid · Madrid
BreederGuerrero y Carpintero · Caras Blancas de Carpio · Hermanos Sandoval · Toros de Ayuso · Ángel Luis Peña · El Retamar
Line-up and performer videosDavid López · Álvaro Serrano · Joel Ramírez
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Event report

Event held in Madrid, at Las Ventas bullring, on 1 May 2026. Six young bulls from Guerrero y Carpintero, Caras Blancas de Carpio, Hermanos Sandoval, Toros de Ayuso, Ángel Luis Peña and El Retamar were fought by novice bullfighters David López, Álvaro Serrano and Joel Ramírez.

Álvaro Serrano acknowledged applause after both faenas in his pair, and Joel Ramírez did the same after the third. David López received silence after both young bulls. Banderillero Raúl Ruiz was seriously injured during the banderillas stage of the third.

Bull running order and results

  1. First novillo: Habilidoso · Nº 3

    455 kg

    Castaño. Nacimiento: October 2022.

    David López: silence.

  2. Second novillo: Cigarrero Nomad · Nº 8

    440 kg

    Black with a dorsal stripe and a white face. Born: November 2022.

    Álvaro Serrano: acknowledgements.

  3. Third novillo: Molinero · Nº 77

    483 kg

    Black with white belly and sheath. Born: November 2022.

    Joel Ramírez: acknowledgements.

  4. Fourth novillo: Dencestado · Nº 6

    538 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: May 2022.

    David López: silence.

  5. Fifth novillo: Clandestino · Nº 8

    533 kg

    Black coat with a dorsal stripe and brownish streaks. Born: November 2022.

    Álvaro Serrano: acknowledgements tras dos warnings.

  6. Sixth novillo: Coronelito · Nº 43

    484 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: October 2022.

    Joel Ramírez: silence after one warning.