The Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-old fillies run over a distance of 1,600 metres (0.99 mi) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. It is the first race in the Argentinian Filly Triple Crown, and equivalent to the English 1000 Guineas Stakes. It is considered one of the principle races in defining the champion three-year-old filly, and generally occurs in September, near the beginning of a horse's three-year-old season.
History The Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas was first run in 1895.
For three years in a row, from 1991 to 1993, the winner was owned and bred by Haras La Quebrada, trained by Carlos Alberto Zarlengo, and ridden by Jacinto Rafael Herrera.
Records since 1988 Speed record:
1:32.47 – Madonna Benois (2023)
Largest margin of victory:
9 lengths – La Costa Azul (1993) 9 lengths – Carta Embrujada (2021)
Most wins by a jockey:
5 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011) 4 – Jacinto Rafael Herrera (1991, 1992, 1993, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
6 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
4 – Haras Vacacion (1988,1989, 1997, 2011) 4 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1992, 1993, 2000)
Most wins by a breeder:
4 – Haras La Biznaga (1999, 2004, 2017, 2019) 4 – Haras Vacacion (1988,1989, 1997, 2011) 4 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1992, 1993, 2000)
Lowest odds of a winner:
1.45 – Southern Spring (1996) 1.45 – Miss Terrible (2002)
Highest odds of a winner:
29.35 – Querida Rebeca (2013)
Winners since 1988 YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2025Moon FrankBrian Rodrigo EnriqueDiego PeñaHaras Gran MuñecaHaras Gran Muñeca1:35.721 length2024Pulp FictionMartín Javier ValleMaría Cristina MuñozStud Parque PatriciosHaras Inversiones Elturf1:34.962 lengths2023Madonna BenoisF. Fernandes GonçalvesCarlos Arnaldo VigilStud Tres Jotas (LP)Haras El Paraiso1:32.47 length2022Una ArrabaleraF. Fernandes GonçalvesClaudia Leonor BellierStud Tinta Roja (LP)Haras Renacer1:34.14 length2021Carta EmbrujadaJuan Carlos NoriegaJuan Franco SaldiviaStud La LeyendaHaras La Leyenda de Areco1:34.429 lengths2020Scotish StarAltair DomingosPedro NickelHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia1:34.791 lengths2019Joy CanelaPavon Eduardo OrtegaEnrique Martin FerroStud Puey (LP)Haras La Biznaga1:35.531 lengths2018Summer LoveJuan Carlos NoriegaJuan Franco SaldiviaStud La LeyendaHaras La Leyenda de Areco1:34.444 lengths2017Atomica OroFabricio Raúl BarrosoRoberto M. BullrichHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:33.582 lengths2016HispanidadJosé Aparecido da SilvaPedro NickelHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia1:33.64Neck2015Amy B KeyRodrigo Gonzalo BlancoJuan Carlos EtchechouryClara ManuelHaras El Alfalfar1:34.652 lengths2014KalitheaJorge Gustavo Ruíz DiazJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Santa InesHaras Santa Ines1:35.35Head2013Querida RebecaJorge Gustavo Ruíz DiazJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Santa InesHaras Santa Ines1:38.43 length2012Candy NevadaAltair DomingosJosé Martins AlvesHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia1:35.572 lengths2011Balada SalePablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Sebastian MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:35.734 lengths2010Catch the MadEdwin Rafael Talaverano CardenasJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:36.673 lengths2009La SeveraGustavo Emiliano CalventeJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras de la PommeHaras de la Pomme1:33.651/2 length2008Savoir BienPablo Gustavo FaleroCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:34.254 lengths2007Mariah PlusPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos EtchechouryWoodvale FarmHaras Abolengo1:33.816 lengths2006Emotion ParadeEdwin Rafael Talaverano CardenasMiguel Angel GarciaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:34.032 lengths2005VanguardaHoracio Julian BetansosAntonio Di SanzoStud 1912 (LP)Haras Santa Maria de Araras1:36.452 lengths2004Forty MarchantaJorge ValdiviesoJuan Carlos EtcehchouryHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:34.31 length2003Salt ChampPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud E.V.G.Alvaro Vargas Lerena1:35.085 lengths2002Miss TerribleEdgardo GramáticaMiguel Angel GarciaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:35.572 lengths2001Kiss Me SweetJorge ValdiviesoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:34.471 lengths2000GuernikaJacinto Rafael HerreraNicolas Adrian YaletHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:35.19Head1999Pomarola TalkJorge ValdiviesoJuan Carlos EtcehchouryHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:36.671 length1998NortakMiguel Ángel AbregúCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Orilla del MonteHaras Comalal1:36.227 lengths1997CroassantPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:36.50 neck1996Southern SpringJuan José PauleEduardo M. Martínez de HozStud MattyHaras Las Matildes1:33.267 lengths1995EscabiosaEduardo Alejandro Karamanos HoracioAldo Omar PappaterraStud RosuerHaras Las Ortigas1:36.232 lengths1994Star and StripesYolanda Beatriz DavilaLuis Eduardo SeglinStud Dulcinea (LP)Haras El Candil1:35.52Neck1993La Costa AzulJacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:37.049 lengths1992NumerariaJacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:38.56Neck1991FontemarJacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:36.10Head1990Luna RoseEdgardo GramáticaJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada1:37.49 length1989RafagaDaniel AdamiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:35.127 lengths1988La MaltrechaMarcelo P. SaraviHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:35.37 head
Earlier winners
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