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Highlights from Las Ventas: novillada on 3 May 2026 with Mario Arruza, Cristian González and Juan Alberto Torrijos

Event finished

Mario Arruza · Cristian González · Juan Alberto Torrijos

Event highlights

TelevisionNo live television broadcast
Date3 May 2026
BullringMadrid · Madrid
BreederCouto de Fornilhos
Line-up and performer videosMario Arruza · Cristian González · Juan Alberto Torrijos
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Event report

Event held at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on 3 May 2026. The event featured six young bulls from Couto de Fornilhos for novilleros Mario Arruza, Cristian González and Juan Alberto Torrijos.

Cristian González took a lap of honour after the second novillo and acknowledged applause after the fifth. Juan Alberto Torrijos also took a lap of honour after fighting the third. Mario Arruza received silence after both novillos, and no ears were awarded during the afternoon.

Bull running order and results

  1. First novillo: Vaqueiro · Nº 14

    512 kg

    Black coat with white on the belly and sheath. Born: January 2022.

    Mario Arruza: silence after one warning.

  2. Second novillo: Hierrático · Nº 32

    475 kg

    Black coat with a white belly marking. Born: January 2023.

    Cristian González: lap of honour after one warning.

  3. Third novillo: Alvorado · Nº 7

    477 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: January 2023.

    Juan Alberto Torrijos: lap of honour.

  4. Fourth novillo: Antílope · Nº 58

    522 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: January 2023.

    Mario Arruza: silence.

  5. Fifth novillo: Vespertino · Nº 53

    493 kg

    Negro. Nacimiento: November 2022.

    Cristian González: acknowledgements.

  6. Sixth novillo: Jacobino · Nº 65

    518 kg

    Black with white belly and sheath markings. Born: September 2022.

    Juan Alberto Torrijos: silence.