The Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, also known as the Brazilian Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Brazil open to three-year-olds run over a distance of at Hipódromo da Gávea every April. It is the third leg of the Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown.

History The Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul was first run in 1883 in the spring. The race was not run in 1886 as it moved to an autumn runtime. Aside from 1966, the race has been run every year since then. Since its inception, the race has been run over the same distance of 2400 meters.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was run in June instead of its usual April date.

Records since 1932 Speed record:

2:23.25 – Bal a Bali (2014)

Largest margin of victory (since 2010):

6 lengths – Daffy Girl (2016)

Most wins by a jockey:

5 – F. Irigoyen (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961) 5 – J. M. Silva (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000) 5 – J. Ricardo (1993, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007) 4 – J. Marchant (1952, 1953, 1956, 1960) 4 – Valdinei Gil (2016, 2018, 2020, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer:

7 – Dulcino Guignoni (1998, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015) 6 – Ernani de Freitas (1935, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1973) 4 – Venâncio Nahid (1990, 2002, 2004, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

17 – Haras São José e Expedictus (1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2001, 2007) 5 – Stud Seabra (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961) 3 – Frederico J. Lundgren (1933, 1934, 1943) 3 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1984, 1994, 2016)

Most wins by a breeder:

17 – Haras São José e Expedictus (1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2001, 2007) 8 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1984, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2025) 7 – A. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr. (1941, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1972) 5 – Haras Guanabara (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961)

Winners since 1932 YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMargin2026OderichAltair DomingosLuis EstevesHaras Cariri PE / Stud SampaioHaras Anderson2:26.49Minimum2025NudiniDylan Silva MachadoJulio Cezar SampaioStud AraréHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:36.373 lengths2024UnderpantsWesley CardosoIldefonso Coelho de SouzaHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce Vale2:24.621 lengths2023Raptor'sHenderson FernandesLuis EstevesHaras do MorroHaras do Morro2:30.524 lengths2022Sugar DaddyClaudinei FariasVenâncio NahidHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce Vale2:28.301 lengths2021Olympic KremlinValdinei GilLuis EstevesStud H & RHaras Regina2:25.471 lengths2020Abu DhabiValdinei GilRonaldo M. LimaHaras das EstrelasStud Rio Dois Irmãos2:26.82 length2019Jet LagHenderson FernandesValter dos Santos LopesAlberto Juarez Tiellet MiorimHaras Palmerini2:26.791 length2018Olympic HanoiValdinei GilRoberto SolanesHaras ReginaHaras Regina2:30.40Nose2017Emperor RodericLeandro HenriqueRonaldo M. LimaHaras AndersonHaras Anderson2:29.07 length2016Daffy Girl ƒValdinei GilRoberto Morgado NetoHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:25.396 lengths2015Famous ActeonÂngelo Márcio SouzaDulcino GuignoniStud H & RAluizio Merlin Ribeiro2:26.061 length2014Bal a BaliVagner BorgesDulcino GuignoniAlvaro José Galliez NovisHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:23.251 length2013MojitoVagner BorgesDulcino GuignoniStud Double C&CFazenda Mondesir2:35.552 lengths2012Plenty of KicksJorge A. RicardoJúlio Cezar SampaioStud Navajas WinStud São Francisco da Sierra2:24.803 lengths2011Cisne BrancoMarcos MaziniRoberto Morgado NetoJulio Raphael de Aragão BozanoHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:26.88Nose2010LewisAntônio Correa da SilvaCosme Morgado NetoHaras LLCHaras LLC2:26.01Neck2009GibsonD. DuarteG. DuarteStud Estrela EnergiaHaras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:35.692008Time For FunM. CardosoDulcino GuignoniStud YatastoHaras São José da Serra2:30.042007IvoireJ. RicardoJ. F. ReisCarlos dos SantosHaras São José e Expedictus2:23.522006Heroi do BafraV. NahidJ. RicardoStud TNTStud Mega2:24.332005PototóM. CardosoCosme Morgado NetoStud CajadoHaras São José do Bom Retiro2:27.72004License to RunJ. RicardoVenâncio NahidGonçalo Borges TorrealbaHaras Bagé do Sul2:24.72003Prince di JavaC. LavorDulcino GuignoniRaúl Baptista TrombiniHaras Curitibano2:26.82002GigliJ. RicardoVenâncio NahidRobert FrankelHaras Tributo a Opera2:27.12001Coray ƒM. CardosoDulcino GuignoniRio Claro Tbs., R.D. Hubbard & Constance SczesnyHaras São José e Expedictus2:27.12000Super PowerJ. M. SilvaNelson MarinhoStud Rio AventuraHaras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:25.91999Chico CorredorG. F. AlmeidaA Magalhães FilhoHaras BandeirantesHaras Bandeirantes2:26.91998VernierJ. RicardoDulcino GuignoniAristeu Frenzel RodriguesHaras São José e Expedictus2:25.81997Fool AroundJ. JamesIldefonso C SouzaStud Coudelaria ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:29.31996GrooveJ. LemeCosme Morgado NetoGilberto L. KoppeCass-Ko Associados2:26.81995MuranoR. D. L. SantosA. OliveiraHaras São F. do Rio de Janeiro/Haras di CelliusHaras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:26.81994Country Baby ƒC. LavorIldefonso C SouzaHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:26 2/51993SandpitJ. RicardoJ. L. MacielSierra ThoroughbredsHaras São José da Serra2:27.41992April TripG. F. AlmeidaG. F. SantosStud Atlantico NorteHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:25.01991ImplausibleJ. M. SilvaM. D. RibeiroPaulo Sergio RibeiroFazenda Mondesir2:24 3/51990Flying FinnJ. M. SilvaVenâncio NahidMarco Andre PelajoHaras Nacional2:25 4/51989Meu GaúchoA. BarrosoA. CabreiraHaras Rosa do SulHaras Rosa do Sul2:27 4/51988Old PretenderJ. M. SilvaJ. A. LimeiraHaras NacionalHaras Nacional2:30 2/51987ItajaraJ. F. ReisF. SaraivaHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:27 3/51986GrimaldiJ. M. SilvaJ. B. NogueiraDelmar Biazoli MartinsHaras Morumbi2:311985GrisonG. F. AlmeidaF. SaraivaHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:26 2/51984Old MasterF. Pereira Jr.Wilson P. LavorHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:261983KigrandiJ. GarciaD. GarciaStud TevereHaras Malurica2:351982El SantrémJ. MachadoO. M. FernandesStud BiscalFernando Rebes Velo2:261981DeneeA. OliveiraA. S. VenturaStud MontecatiniHaras São Luiz2:28 2/51980Dark BrownJ. QueirozA. CabreiraMatias MachlineHaras Rosa do Sul2:281979African BoyE. FerreiraF. SaraivaHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:35 2/51978EarpE. LeMener Jr.A. P. SilvaStud CeltaFazenda e Haras Castelo2:29 1/51977AgenteR. PenachioOscar UlloaHaras João JabourHaras São Luiz2:29 2/51976Fitz EmiliusA. BarrosoA. S. VenturaRoberto Gabizo de Faria & Francisco PintoHaras Rio Mogi2:361975ArnaldoJ .FagundesF. SobreiroWladimir Neves MachadoAgro Pastoril Tibagi Ltda.2:36 2/51974RevolutionJ. PintoA. Paim Jr.Coudelaria ResgateLadir Pedro Cherubini2:311973OrpheusP. AlvesErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:27 3/51972MacarE. LeMener Jr.M. SouzaZélia G. Peixoto de CastroA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:27 3/51971RhôneA. RicardoP. NickelHaras Jahu e Rio das PedrasHaras Jahu e Rio das Pedras2:28 3/51970Elamiur ƒC. DutraJ. J. GonzalezJosé Paulino NogueiraJosé Paulino Nogueira2:271969El TrovadorP. AlvesZ. D. GuedesBreno Caldas2:301968SabinusA. RicardoM. GilJúlio CapuaJúlio Capua2:33 1/51967GomilJ. MachadoA. MolinaHaras São José e Expedictus2:31 1/51966Race not run1965NageurA. MachadoA. RostworowiskBãrao e Baronesa LeithnerBãrao e Baronesa Leithner2:29 4/51964PredominioA. RicardoC. GomesAntonio Pereira DiasHaras do Arado2:30 2/51963DevonM. SilvaErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:36 1/51962LequeD. GarciaSabatino D'AmoreTeotonio Piza de LaraFazenda Nova2:36 2/51961EmersonF. IrigoyenC. CabralStud SeabraHaras Guanabara2:32 1/51960ZuidoJ. MarchantMario de AlmeidaFazenda MondesirA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:31 2/51959EscorialF. IrigoyenM. SouzaStud SeabraHaras Guanabara2:26 3/51958NarvikL. RigoniM. FarrajotaHaras FaxinaHaras Faxina2:29 3/51957CanavialF. IrigoyenP. Gusso Jr.Stud SeabraHaras Guanabara2:274/51956TimãoJ. MarchantM. AlmeidaZélia G. Peixoto de CastroA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:341955Courgeuse ƒP. VazP. Gusso Jr.Stud Verde e PretoHaras São Bernardo2:311954Joiosa ƒE. CastilhoJ. MorgadoStud Rocha FariaHaras Santa Annita2:29 4/51953QuiproquóJ. MarchantOswaldo FeijóA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.A. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:27 2/51952Platina ƒJ. MarchantOswaldo FeijóA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.A. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:28 2/51951HonoluluF. IrigoyenJuan ZunigaStud SeabraHaras Guanabara2:331950MartiniF. IrigoyenJuan ZunigaStud SeabraHaras Guanabara2:30 4/51949ManguariL. RigoniC. PereiraHaras IpirangaA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:29 4/51948HamdamE. CastilhoC. GomesJosé Paulino NogueiraHaras Bela Esperança2:29 1/51947HelíacoO. UlloaErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:29 1/51946BonitãoR. OlguinM. FarrajotaHaras FaxinaHaras Faxina2:341945Fontaine ƒE. CastilhoErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:291944Ever ReadyL. GonzalezErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:28 1/51943CuraoL. LeightonJ. CoutinhoFrederico J. LundgrenFrederico J. Lundgren2:30 2/51942CriolanC. GomesHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:291941Talvez!L. BenitezOswaldo FeijóJayme Moniz AragãoA. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr.2:29 1/51940Jamundá ƒW. CunhaE. MoreiraServicio de Remonta do ExercitoServicio de Remonta do Exercito2:34 3/51939L'Atlantide ƒJ. MesquitaE. FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:32 3/51938Que Tal!W. AndradeManoel BrancoErasmo de AssumpcaoErasmo de Assumpcao2:30 4/51937Funny BoyL. GonzalezFrancisco B. de OliveiraHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:23 2/51936TomateP. VazW. CostaAntenor Lara CamposAntenor Lara Campos2:30 1/51935Tia King ƒO. UlloaErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:31 4/51934SerinhaemI. SouzaJ. L. LourençoFrederico J. LundgrenFrederico J. Lundgren2:311933MossoróJ. MesquitaE. MorgadoFrederico J. LundgrenFrederico J. Lundgren2:35 1/51932XenonJ. SalfateG. RoxoHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:34 2/5 ƒ designates a filly

Earlier winners

1883: Mascotte II ƒ 1884: Sylvia II ƒ 1885: Sybilla ƒ 1887: Plutus 1888: Cupidon 1889: My Boy 1890: Hamleto 1891: Hercules 1892: Hermit 1893: Lordlike 1894: St. Sylvestre 1895: Abaete 1896: Mikato 1897: Nababo 1898: Barytono 1899: Helvetia ƒ 1900: Ary 1901: Zorat 1902: Boulevard 1903: Carporal 1904: Medea ƒ 1905: Juca Tigre 1906: Aventuriero 1907: Sans Pareil 1908: Oasis 1909: Indiana ƒ 1910: Dora ƒ 1911: Roxana ƒ 1912: Astro 1913: Primavera ƒ 1914: Goliath 1915: Disturbio 1916: Buatambo 1917: Hurrah 1918: Sunrise II 1919: Canguieiro 1920: Cigano 1921: Artu 1922: Liette ƒ 1923: Nemo 1924: Ousada ƒ 1925: Tupan 1926: Questor 1927: Chrysanthemo 1928: Santarem 1929: Tingua 1930: Rudolph Valentino 1931: Jequitibaƒ designates a filly

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