Gran Premio Nacional (Argentina)

The Gran Premio Nacional, or Argentine Derby,^[1] is a Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-olds run over a distance of 2,500 metres (1.6 mi) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. It is the third race in the Argentinian Triple Crown and is one of the oldest and most influential races in Latin American racing.^[2]

History

The Gran Premio Nacional has been run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo annually since 1884.^[1]

By 1923, the year the Uruguayan entry Sisley won, the purse was worth $40,000.^[3]

In 1933, the favorite Hasta Hoy was attacked by masked men the night before the race.^[4] His attendant was held at gunpoint while Hasta Hoy's abdomen was stabbed. Hasta Hoy was left unable to run, leaving Requiebro and Tamesis to dead heat for first in a field of ten, the smallest in the race up to that point.^[5]

In 2022, SIS (Sports Information Services) began sponsoring the race.^[6]

Records (since 1988)

Speed record:

2:31.65 – Chullo (1997)

Largest margin of victory:

15 lengths – Great Escape (2020)

Longest odds winner:

107.10 – Priest (1992)

Shortest odds winner:

1.55 – Refinado Tom (1996)

Most wins by a jockey:

4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1998, 2001, 2003, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer:

5 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2023)
3 – Jorge A. Mayansky Neer (2013, 2017, 2020)

Most wins by an owner:

2 – F.F.C. (2001, 2004)
2 – Haras La Providencia (2002, 2015)
2 – S. de B. (2014, 2018)

Most wins by a breeder:

4 – Haras Abolengo (2010, 2013, 2020, 2023)
3 – Haras La Biznaga (1990, 1996, 2009)
2 – Haras La Quebrada (1993, 1994)
2 – Haras de la Pomme (1995, 2019)

Winners since 1988

ƒ designates a filly winner

Earlier winners

1884: Souvenir
1885: Surplice
1886: Stiletto
1887: Condeas
1888: Osiris
1889: Bolivar
1890: San Martín
1891: Amianto
1892: Niobe
1893: Buenos Aires
1894: Porteña ƒ
1894: General Lavalle
1895: Porteño
1896: Purrán
1897: Orange
1898: Le Sancy
1899: Valero
1900: Cordon Rouge
1901: Druid
1902: Pippermint
1903: Américo
1904: Old Man
1905: Floreal
1906: Melgarejo
1907: Sibila ƒ
1908: Chopp
1909: Ajo
1910: Espirita ƒ
1911: As de Espadas
1912: San Jorge
1913: Primicio
1914: Smasher
1915: Packoy
1916: Sain Emilion
1917: Botafogo
1918: Omega ƒ
1919: Tiny
1920: Gaulois
1921: Pulgain
1922: Rico
1923: Sisley
1924: Lombardo
1925: Macón
1926: Quemao
1927: Bermejo
1928: Fanfurriña ƒ
1929: Lacio
1930: Sierra Balcarce ƒ
1931: Mineral
1932: Payaso
1933: Requiebro & Tamesis*
1934: Silfo
1935: Ix
1936: Camerino
1937: Quemaita ƒ
1938: Sorteado
1939: Embrujo
1940: La Mission ƒ
1941: Bubalco
1942: Banderin
1943: Avestruz
1944: Churrinche
1945: Miss Grillo ƒ
1946: Seductor
1947: Doubtless II
1948: Penny Post
1949: Swing
1950: Egipto
1951: Yatasto
1952: Branding
1953: Romantic
1954: Heroico
1955: Tatán
1956: Labrador
1957: Picado
1958: Manantial
1959: Mamboretá
1960: Troubadour
1961: Sobresalto
1962: Irmak
1963: Trousseau
1964: Gobernado
1965: Tai
1966: Forli
1967: Ribereño
1968: Indian Chief
1969: Practicante
1970: Duncan
1971: Uruguayo
1972: Hekaton
1973: Moraes Tinto
1974: El Gran Capitán
1975: Kalabana ƒ
1976: Serxens
1977: Alaton
1978: Telescópico
1979: Acertijo
1980: Pretencioso
1981: I'm Glad
1982: Clorhidratante
1983: Fatly
1984: Pelotari
1985: Potrillazo
1986: El Serrano
1987: Mat Dancer

ƒ designates a filly winner

*In 1933, there was a dead heat between Requiebro and Tamesis

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