Gran Premio Palermo

The Gran Premio Palermo (previously known as the Premio Palermo and Gran Premio Hipódromo de Palermo) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo over a distance of 1600 metres (0.99 mi) on the turf, open to horses three years old and older.^[1]

Gran Premio Palermo

Class	Group 1
Location	Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo
Inaugurated	1885
Race information
Distance	1600 meters
Surface	Dirt
Qualification	Three years old and older
Weight	Weight for age
Purse	$85,000,000 ARS (2024) 1st: $40,000,000 ARS

History

The Gran Premio Palermo was first run in 1885 as the Premio Palermo.^[2]

When the pattern race system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Palermo was rated a Group 2 race.^[3] In 1979, it was upgraded to a Group 1,^[4] a designation it has retained since.

Records since 1988

Speed record:

• 1:32.33 – Malibu Spring (2022)

Greatest winning margin:

• 16 lengths – Mr. Nancho (2003)

Most wins:

• 2 – El Compinche (1996, 1997)
• 2 – El Garufa (2008, 2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 6 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003)
• 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2004, 2010, 2011, 2013)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1995, 1996, 1997, 2012)

Most wins by an owner:

• 6 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003)

Most wins by a breeder:

• 7 – Haras La Quebrada (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2020)
• 6 – Haras Firmamento (1993, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021)
• 4 – C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997)

Winners since 1988

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Breeder	Time	Margin	Ref
2024	Napa Valley	4	Pablo Damián Carrizo	Pablo Pedro Sahagián	Roque Alberto	Haras Rio Dois Irmaos	1:33.52	2 lengths	[5]
2023	Comando Secreto	5	Kevin Banegas	María Fernanda Álvarez	Stud Sixa	Haras Santa Elena	1:34.56	3 lengths	[6]
2022	Malibu Spring	5	Gonzalo Damián Borda	Marcelo S. Sueldo	Stud El Irlandes	Haras Vikeda	1:32.33	7 lengths	[7]
2021	Bouquet Key	4	Rodrigo G. Blanco	Nicolás Alfredo Gaitán	Stud Zurbaran	Haras Firmamento	1:34.03	11⁄2 lengths	[8]
2020	Power Up	5	Lautaro E. Balmaceda	Enrique Martín Ferro	Stud Urquiza	Haras La Quebrada	1:36.17	4 lengths	[9]
2019	Pinball Wizard	4	Wilson R. Moreyra	Jorge A. Mayansky Neer	Stud Don Teodoro	Haras Carampangue	1:34.69	1⁄2 length	[10]
2018	Equal Miller	4	Iván E. Monasterolo	Eduardo Gastón Accosano	Stud Ferre	Estancia La Josefina	1:33.04	5 lengths	[11]
2017	Quirico	5	Jorge Antonio Ricardo	Nicolás Ferro	Stud Ligarotti	Haras Santa Ines	1:34.91	3⁄4 length	[12]
2016	Eragon	5	Gustavo E. Calvente	Roberto Pellegatta	Stud Juan Antonio	Haras Avourneen	1:34.91	21⁄2 lengths	[13]
2015	Idalino	5	Juan Carlos Noriega	Roberto Pellegatta	Stud Pay Ubre	Haras Don Arcangel	1:36.00	1⁄2 length	[14]
2014	Todo Un Amiguito	6	Juan Cruz Villagra	Ernesto Eusebio Romero	Haras y Stud Don Nico	Carlos Alberto Virgini Monayer	1:33.68	3 lengths	[15]
2013	Capolicho	4	Pablo Gustavo Falero	Miguel Ángel Cafere	Stud Victoria	Haras La Quebrada	1:33.17	Neck	[16]
2012	Saba Emperor	5	Jorge Antonio Ricardo	Juan Carlos Etchechoury	Stud Rubio B.	Haras Firmamento	1:34.58	1⁄2 head	[17]
2011	Curioso Slam	4	Pablo Gustavo Falero	Pablo Pedro Sahagián	Stud La Pampita	Haras Firmamento	1:32.55	5 lengths	[18]
2010	Mad Speed	5	Pablo Gustavo Falero	Mauricio Jesús Muñiz	Stud Choloe	Haras Firmamento	1:34.58	21⁄2 lengths	[19]
2009	El Garufa	7	Claudio F. Quiroga	Luis Santiago Bedoya	Stud Snow Crest	Haras La Quebrada	1:33.75	1 length	[20]
2008	El Garufa	6	Claudio F. Quiroga	Luis Santiago Bedoya	Stud Snow Crest	Haras La Quebrada	1:35.29	5 lengths	[21]
2007	Fairy Magic	4	José Ricardo Méndez	Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié	Stud Las Hormigas	Haras La Quebrada	1:33.77	11⁄2 lengths	[22]
2006	Juan Talentoso	5	Gustavo E. Calvente	Carlos Alberto Zarlengo	Stud La Barraca	Haras Alborada	1:33.70	1⁄2 length	[23]
2005	Latency	4	Julio César Méndez	Juan Bautista Udaondo	Haras Las Dos Manos	Haras Las Dos Manos	1:35.79	3 lengths	[24]
2004	Body Bar	4	Pablo Gustavo Falero	Jorge A. Mayansky Neer	Stud Lagrange	Eduardo Alfredo Solveyra	1:33.87	3 lengths	[25]
2003	Mr. Nancho	3	Jacinto R. Herrera	Juan A. Colucho	Haras La Quebrada	Haras La Quebrada	1:35.57	16 lengths	[26]
2002	Eclipse West	3	Juan José Paulé	Hector R. Pavarini	Haras Las Telas	Haras Las Telas	1:34.47	6 lengths	[27]
2001	Guernika ƒ	4	Juan José Paulé	Nicolás Adrián Yalet	Haras La Quebrada	Haras La Quebrada	1:32.98	3⁄4 length	[28]
2000	Don Fitz	4	Julio César Méndez	Carlos D. Etchechoury	Haras Orilla del Monte	Haras Ojo de Agua	1:33.81	1⁄2 neck	[29]
1999	Llers Fitz	4	Juan Pablo Lagos	Sabatino A. Scabone	Stud Milenium	Haras Firmamento	1:35.52	11⁄2 lengths	[30]
1999	Cafetin	3	Cardenas E. Talaverano	Enrique Clerc	Haras Rodeo Chico	Haras Rodeo Chico	1:35.52	11⁄2 lengths	[31]
1998	Di Escorpion	3	Néstor Nicolás Oviedo	Edmundo I. Rodríguez	Stud Cosa Nostra	Haras La Irenita	1:33.60	11⁄2 lengths	[32]
1997	El Compinche	6	Jacinto R. Herrera	Juan Carlos Etchechoury	Haras La Quebrada	C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes	1:35.74	11⁄2 lengths	[33]
1996	El Compinche	5	Jacinto R. Herrera	Juan Carlos Etchechoury	Haras La Quebrada	C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes	1:34.86	6 lengths	[34]
1995	Apeles	3	Jacinto R. Herrera	Juan Carlos Etchechoury	Haras La Quebrada	C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes	1:33.65	1⁄2 neck	[35]
1994	Star and Stripes ƒ	3	Yolanda B. Dávila	Luis Eduardo Seglín	Stud Dulcinea	Haras El Candil	1:33.98	3 lengths	[36]
1993	Dream Fitz	3	Jacinto R. Herrera	Antonio H. Marsiglia	Stud Villa Biarritz	Haras Firmamento	1:34.70	6 lengths	[37]
1992	Toquete	3	José A. Agüero	Juan C. Baratucci	Stud Orion	Haras El Candil	1:36.39	5 lengths	[38]
1991	Oceanside	4	Jacinto R. Herrera	Carlos Alberto Zarlengo	Haras La Quebrada	C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes	1:35.87	11⁄2 lengths	[39]
1990	Señor Feudal	4	Miguel Ángel Sarati	Edgardo Oscar Martucci	Haras Orilla del Monte		1:34.89		[40]
1989	Ultrasonido	4	Jorge Valdivieso	Luis A. Riviello	Stud Don Henry	Haras El Turf	1:34.91	5 lengths	[41]
1988	Bacache	5		Edgardo Oscar Martucci	Stud Las Canarias	Haras Vacacion	1:37.21		[42]

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

Earlier winners

• 1885: Fidalgo
• 1886: Escocés
• 1887: Porteñito
• 1888: Recuerdo
• 1889: Monaque
• 1890: Boquerón
• 1891: Don Carlos
• 1892: Sargento
• 1893: Ituzaingó & Anacoreta*
• 1894: Revancha
• 1895: Yankee
• 1896: Imposible
• 1897: Alacrán
• 1898: Ovación
• 1899: Don Pepe
• 1900: Dictador
• 1901: Belcebú
• 1902: Dictador
• 1903: Pimiento
• 1904: Padilla
• 1905: Floreal
• 1906: Pelayo
• 1907: Barsac
• 1908: Barsac
• 1909: Melgarejo
• 1910: Aspero
• 1911: Amsterdan & San Pascual*
• 1912: Larrea
• 1913: Charming
• 1914: Mustafá
• 1915: Melik
• 1916: Campanazo
• 1917: Florilegio
• 1918: Omega ƒ
• 1919: Clamor
• 1920: Moloch
• 1921: Moloch
• 1922: Rico
• 1923: Mameluke
• 1924: Plutarco
• 1945: Snob
• 1946: Estuardo
• 1947: El Guaso
• 1948: Equinox
• 1949: Baturro
• 1950: Eden
• 1951: Chispeado
• 1952: Bigarreau
• 1953: Yatasto
• 1954: Los Curros
• 1955: Atadito
• 1956: Parral
• 1957: Hay Humo
• 1958: Pardon
• 1959: Enfin
• 1960: Rob Roy
• 1961: Bonín
• 1962: Dorine ƒ
• 1963: Snow Palace
• 1964: Snow Cap
• 1965: Make Money
• 1966: Pretty Boy
• 1967: Vin Vin
• 1968: Gabin
• 1969: Perplejo
• 1970: Torrontés
• 1971: Angriff^[43]
• 1972: Angriff^[44]
• 1973: El Chamical^[3]
• 1974: So Bold^[45]
• 1975: Incasico^[46]
• 1976:
• 1977: Belcho^[47]
• 1978: Capitol Sun^[48]
• 1979: Bogart^[4]
• 1980: Pulines^[49]
• 1981: Pied-a-Terre^[50]
• 1982: Montego^[51]
• 1983: Pochard ƒ^[52]
• 1984: Just in Case^[53]
• 1986: Peñon^[54]
• 1987: Bayakoa ƒ^[55]

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

*Ituzaingó and Anacoreta finished in a dead heat for first in 1893. Amsterdam and San Pascual finished in a dead heat for first in 1911.

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