Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini

Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini
Grade I race
LocationHipódromo de San Isidro
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inaugurated1887
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance2,400 meters (approx. 1+1⁄2 miles; 12 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-olds and up
WeightAssigned

The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is the most prestigious horse race in Argentina.[1] It is run in December at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, near Buenos Aires.[2] The race was tied for the 93rd highest rated Group/Grade 1 Race for three-year-olds and upwards in the 2020 Longines World Rankings, with a rating of 115.75.[3]

The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is the fourth race in the Argentinian Quadruple Crown,[4] and is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, with the winner gaining an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf.[5]

History

Program of the 1904 race, under the name of Gran Premio Internacional

The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini was first run in 1887, under the name of the Gran Premio Internacional.[4] It was renamed the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini in 1941, with the name then changing between the two until 1979, when it was run as the Gran Premio República Argentina. Since 1980, the race has been run as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini or Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional. The location has also varied over time, being first run at the Hipódromo Nacional from 1887 to 1895, and then the Hipódromo Argentino from 1896 to 1940 and 1971 to 1978, and the Hipódromo de San Isidro from 1941 to 1970 and from 1979 to today.[6]

The only year the race was not run was in 1976, although the 1985 edition was run in February 1986 due to an equine influenza epidemic.[6]

There has twice been a dead heat: in 1915 between Dijital and Ocurrencia and in 1923 between Don Padilla and Movedizo.[6]

In the 1952 edition, contested by Branding, Sideral, and Yatasto, was attended by 102,600 spectators, over the stated capacity of 100,000.[7][8]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was run without foreign horses and almost entirely without spectator attendance.[9]

Records

Speed Record:

  • 2:21.98 – Asidero (1999)[6]

Most wins:

  • 2 – Athos II (1890, 1892)
  • 2 – Pitillo (1897, 1899)
  • 2 – Old Man (1904, 1905)
  • 2 – Mouchette (1911, 1912)
  • 2 – Macon (1925, 1926)
  • 2 – Romántico (1938, 1939)
  • 2 – Filón (1944, 1945)
  • 2 – Académico (1946, 1948)
  • 2 – Storm Mayor (2005, 2006)

Largest winning margin (since 1988):

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 10 – Irineo Leguisamo[1] (1924, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1954, 1961, 1962)
  • 4 – Pablo Falero (1991, 1992, 2000, 2005)
  • 4 – Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas (1993, 1996, 1999, 2009)

Most wins by a trainer:[10]

  • 6 – Juan Lapistoy (1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1967)
  • 6 – Alfredo Gaitán Dassié (1988, 1995, 2009, 2020, 2014, 2016)
  • 5 – Sergio Lema (1962, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972)
  • 3 – Juan R. de la Cruz (1952, 1959, 1961)
  • 3 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (2005, 2008, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 4 – Haras El Turf (1969, 1923, 1968, 1971)
  • 3 – J.B. Zubiaurre (1893, 1896, 1898)
  • 3 – Indecís (1915, 1918, 1920)
  • 3 – La Guardia (1911, 1912, 1929)

Most wins by a breeder:

  • 3 – Haras Orilla del Monte (2001, 2004, 2008)[6]

Winners since 1988

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Breeder
 Time
 Margin
2023 Argentina El Encinal Eduardo Ortega Pavon Miguel Alberto Gomez Doña Pancha Haras El Paraiso 2:25.46 Head
2022 Argentina The Punisher Martin Valle Carlos D. Etchechoury Haras El Angel De Venecia Haras El Angel De Venecia 2:24.47 3⁄4 length
2021 Argentina Village King Martin Valle Juan Manuel Etchechoury Haras El Angel De Venecia Haras Santa Maria de Araras 2:23.42 9 lengths
2020 Argentina Cool Day Eduardo Ortega Pavon Alfredo Gaitan Dassie Francisco Pérez Werthein Haras Abolengo 2:27.78 1⁄2 length
2019 Brazil Nao da Mais Carlos Lavor Alfonso Barbosa Haras Phillipson Haras Phillipson 2:24.96 3⁄4 length
2018 Argentina Il Mercato Juan Carlos Noriega Juan Sebastián Maldotti Rubio B. Haras La Pasion 2:28.52 Head
2017 Argentina Puerto Escondido Osvaldo Alderete Pablo E Sahagian Santa Elena Haras El Mallin 2:29.16 4 lengths
2016 Argentina Sixties Song Juan C Villagra Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie Julio Biancardi & partners Haras Firmamento 2:26.88 1⁄2 neck
2015 ArgentinaHi Happy Altair Domingos P Nickel Filho La Providencia Haras La Providencia 2:24.37 11⁄2 lengths
2014 Argentina Idolo Porteño Jorge A Ricardo Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie Haras Cachagua Haras La Esperanza 2:28.11 4 lengths
2013 Argentina Soy Carambolo Juan C. Noriega Miguel Angel Suarez Haras Polo Haras Polo 2:24.67 1⁄2 neck
2012 Brazil Going Somewhere Nelito Cunha Afonso F. Barbosa Haras Phillipson Haras Phillipson 2:22.20 11⁄2 lengths
2011 Argentina Expressive Halo Juan C. Noriega Carlos A Meza Brunel Caballeriza Axel Haras Abolengo 2:24.84 1⁄2 head
2010 Brazil Xin Xu Lin Antonio C. Silva Estanislau Petrochinski José Renato Cruz e Tucci Haras Pirassununga 2:31.20 2 lengths
2009 Argentina Interaction Edwin Talaverano Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie Pozo de Luna, Inc. Haras Futuro 2:23.19 3 lengths
2008 Argentina Life of Victory Rodrigo Blanco Carlos D Etchechoury Caballeriza El Gusy Haras Orilla del Monte 2:23.52 1⁄2 length
2007 ArgentinaLatency Julio C. Méndez Juan B. Udaondo Haras Las Dos Manos Haras Las Dos Manos 2:23.14 3 lengths
2006 Argentina Storm Mayor Julio C. Méndez Juan C Bianchi Caballeriza Starlight Haras La Biznaga 2:23.80 3⁄4 length
2005 Argentina Storm Mayor Pablo Falero Juan C Bianchi Caballeriza Starlight Haras La Biznaga 2:23.41 Head
2004 ArgentinaFire Wall Rodrigo G. Blanco Carlos D Etchechoury Caballeriza El Gusy Haras Orilla del Monte 2:23.35 1⁄2 neck
2003 Brazil Gorylla Jorge Ricardo Miguel A. Alvani Stud Colorado dos Pampas Haras Morro Vermelho 2:23.80 2 lengths
2002 Argentina Freddy Pedro R. Robles Martins J. Cariaga La Providencia Antonio Gilberto Depieri 2:23.90 31⁄2 lengths
2001 Argentina Second Reality Gonzalo Hahn Rodolfo A. Cariaga El Asturiano Haras Orilla del Monte 2:22.37 2 lengths
2000 Argentina Guarachero Pablo Falero Juan C. Maldotti Stud Corcel Negro Haras Rodeo Chico 2:22.97 11⁄2 lengths
1999 Argentina Asidero Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas Juan C. Etchechoury Jr. Haras La Pomme Haras de la Pomme 2:21.98 Head
1998 Argentina Coalsack Horacio Julian Betansos Juan Carlos Bianchi Erchu Haras Comalal 2:22.41 1⁄2 length
1997 Argentina Chullo Oscar Fabian Conti Eduardo Miguel Martínez de Hoz San Pablo Haras San Pablo 2:32.12 41⁄2 lengths
1996 United States Fregy's Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas Jorge Salas Vera Myrna James E. Combs 2:23.80 11⁄2 lengths
1995 Argentina Seaborg Juan José Paule Alfredo Francisco Gaitan Dassie Rio Claro (SI) Haras El Alfalfar 2:22.15 1 length
1994 Brazil Much Better Jorge Antonio Ricardo João Luis Maciel Stud T.N.T. Haras J. B. Barros 2:24.2 2 lengths
1993 Peru Laredo Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas Jorge Salas Vera Myrna Haras Gina Santa Rosa 2:22.8 2 lengths
1992 Argentina Potri Pe Pablo Falero Cosme H. Ahumada Tori Haras La Madrugada 2:24.0 4 lengths
1991 Argentina Potrillon Pablo Falero Juan Carlos Maldotti Tori Haras La Madrugada 2:23.2 11⁄2 lengths
1990 Argentina Algenib Miguel Angel Sarati Ernesto Eusebio Romero Haras El Galo Haras El Galo 2:22.2 3 lengths
1989 Argentina Cacao Jorge Sandro Caro Araya Juan Carlos Etchechoury Guanabara Haras Xara 2:24.8 1⁄2 head
1988 Argentina Montubio O. L. Zapata Alfredo Francisco Gaitan Dassie Tandil Haras El Alfafar 2:24.0

Earlier winners

  • 1887: Stiletto
  • 1888: Gay Hermit
  • 1889: Bolivar
  • 1890: Athos II
  • 1891: Camos
  • 1892: Athos II
  • 1893: Buenos Aires
  • 1894: Revancha ƒ
  • 1894: Massena
  • 1895: Porteño
  • 1896: Purrán
  • 1897: Pilito
  • 1898: Primero
  • 1899: Pilito
  • 1900: Etolo
  • 1901: Druid
  • 1902: Pippermint
  • 1903: Pimiento
  • 1904: Old Man
  • 1905: Old Man
  • 1906: Pelayo
  • 1907: Olascoaga
  • 1908: Bronce
  • 1909: Cincel
  • 1910: Sibila ƒ
  • 1911: Mouchette ƒ
  • 1912: Mouchette ƒ
  • 1913: Enérgica ƒ
  • 1914: Irigoyen
  • 1915: Dijital
  • 1915: Ocurrencia
  • 1916: Cabaret
  • 1917: Botafogo
  • 1918: Grey Fox
  • 1919: Tiny
  • 1920: Palospavos
  • 1921: Moloch
  • 1922: Rico
  • 1923: Don Padilla
  • 1923: Movedizo
  • 1924: Lombardo
  • 1925: Macón
  • 1926: Macón
  • 1927: Lyda ƒ
  • 1928: Congreve
  • 1929: Parlanchín
  • 1930: Cocles
  • 1931: Mineral
  • 1932: Payaso
  • 1933: Cote d'Or ƒ
  • 1934: Cute Eyes
  • 1935: Ix
  • 1936: Camerino
  • 1937: Albacea
  • 1938: Romántico
  • 1939: Romántico
  • 1940: La Mission ƒ
  • 1941: Bubalco
  • 1942: Tónico
  • 1943: Banderín
  • 1944: Filón
  • 1945: Filón
  • 1946: Académico
  • 1947: Doubtless II
  • 1948: Académico
  • 1949: Cruz Montiel
  • 1950: Singapur
  • 1951: Yatasto
  • 1952: Branding
  • 1953: El Aragonés
  • 1954: Jungle King
  • 1955: Mangangá
  • 1956: Tatán
  • 1957: Fomento
  • 1958: Manantial
  • 1959: Escorial
  • 1960: Atlas
  • 1961: Arturo A.
  • 1962: Tierno
  • 1963: El Centauro
  • 1964: Charolais
  • 1965: Vit Reina ƒ
  • 1966: Forli
  • 1967: Rafale
  • 1968: Indian Chief
  • 1969: Practicante
  • 1970: Snow Figure
  • 1971: Uruguayo
  • 1972: Chupito
  • 1973: Santorín
  • 1974: Gran Secreto
  • 1975: Meyi
  • 1977: El Muñeco
  • 1978: Telescópico
  • 1979: Habanico
  • 1980: Regidor
  • 1981: I'm Glad
  • 1982: Sir Gold
  • 1983: Immensity
  • 1984: Reverente
  • 1985: Salvate Tel
  • 1986: Fain
  • 1987: Larabee

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References

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