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Highlights from Las Ventas: novice bullfight on 19 April 2026 with El Mella, Cid de María and Tomás Bastos

Event finished

El Mella · Cid de María · Tomás Bastos

Event highlights

TelevisionNo live television broadcast
Date19 April 2026
BullringMadrid · Madrid
BreederAntonio Palla
Line-up and performer videosEl Mella · Cid de María · Tomás Bastos
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Event report

Event held at Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid on 19 April 2026. Six novillos from Antonio Palla were fought by the novilleros El Mella, Cid de María and Tomás Bastos.

El Mella acknowledged applause after the first, Tomás Bastos after the third and Cid de María after the fifth. All three novilleros found moments to shine, although none won ears. The Antonio Palla novillada ended with each acknowledging an ovation.

Bull running order and results

  1. First novillo: Aviador · Nº 37

    530 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: June 2022.

    El Mella: acknowledgement of applause after one warning.

  2. Second novillo: Marchoso · Nº 25

    505 kg

    Black coat with a dorsal stripe. Born: May 2022.

    Cid de María: silence.

  3. Third novillo: Bravo · Nº 24

    519 kg

    Colorado. Nacimiento: June 2022.

    Tomás Bastos: acknowledgement of applause after one warning.

  4. Fourth novillo: Dictador · Nº 9

    535 kg

    Black, with a dorsal stripe. Born: June 2022.

    El Mella: silence after one warning.

  5. Fifth novillo: Gamonillo · Nº 28

    487 kg

    Red with dark streaks. Born: May 2022.

    Cid de María: acknowledgements.

  6. Sixth novillo: Aviador · Nº 7

    529 kg

    Black coat with a dorsal stripe. Born: April 2023.

    Tomás Bastos: silence.