The Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha (previously known as the Clásico Jorge Atucha, Premio Jorge Atucha, Premio General Las Heras) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of on the dirt.
History The Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha was first run in 1935.
The race was run as the Premio General Las Heras in 1954 and 1955.
The Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha is considered to be an important race leading up to the three-year-old year for fillies as its 1500-meter distance is close to the classic distance of 1600 meters, at which races like the Group 1 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas and Group 1 Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies are run. Nineteen winners of the Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha have gone on to win the Polla de Potrancas, including Miss Nymph, Southern Spring, and Miss Terrible.
Records since 1988 Speed record:
1:26.67 – Southern Spring (1996)
Greatest winning margin:
9 lengths – Rosadora (1988) & Southern Spring (1996)
Most wins by a jockey:
9 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
5 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1992, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005) 4 – Roberto Pellegatta (2004, 2006, 2011, 2024) 3 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (2013, 2016, 2025)
Most wins by an owner:
5 – Haras Vacacion (1988, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2016) 4 – Haras Firmamento (1989, 1991, 2002, 2013)
Most wins by a breeder:
6 – Haras Firmamento (1989, 1991, 1999, 2002, 2013, 2017) 5 – Haras Vacacion (1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2016) 4 – Haras Abolengo (1998, 2011, 2014, 2015) 3 – Haras La Biznaga (2003, 2004, 2019) 3 – Haras La Quebrada (1994, 2006, 2010)
Winners since 1988 YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2026Gran GoteraMartín Javier ValleCarlos Alberto DomingoStud Tinta RojaHaras Gran Muñeca1:30.93Neck2025RoshitaWilliam PereyraJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Haras La Pasion1:28.586 lengths2024OotyJuan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaStud Al AdiyaatHaras Al Adiyaat Argentina1:28.12 head2023Joy RosyEduardo Ortega PavónNicolás Martín FerroStud R.M.Haras ARG Sales1:28.81 neck2022Tan GritonaBrian Rodrigo EnriqueJosé Luiz Correa AranhaStud Haras Gran MuñecaStud Haras Gran Muñeca1:27.271 lengths2021Carta EmbrujadaJuan Carlos NoriegaJuan Franco SaldiviaStud La LeyendaHaras La Leyenda de Areco1:27.244 lengths2020Race not run2019Joy EpiforaIván E. MonasteroloJuan Manuel EtchechouryStud La NoraHaras La Biznaga1:27.492 lengths2018Hacksaw RidgeJosé A. Da SilvaJuan Javier EtchechouryStud RDIHaras Rio Dois Irmãos1:28.43 length2017Giuliet SeattleGustavo N. VillalbaCarlos Alberto BaniStud Doña SerafinaHaras Firmamento1:28.641 lengths2016SchoolmistressPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:27.054 lengths2015Vale DoriAltair DomingosAntonio H. MarsigliaStud El ZorritoHaras Abolengo1:29.643 lengths2014Contessa LindaMario Luis LeyesJuan Daniel StaianoStud EseerreefeHaras Abolengo1:28.981 lengths2013Locasa NistelJorge G. Ruíz DíazJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:28.591 lengths2012Smashing GloryJorge Antonio RicardoJuan Javier EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Haras La Pasion1:30.021 lengths2011Gamuza FinaMario E. FernándezRoberto PellegattaStud A.J.M.Haras Abolengo1:31.074 lengths2010StudentessaNéstor F. FernándezElvio Ramon BortuleStud ChecheHaras La Quebrada1:29.31 length2009IshitakiPablo Gustavo FaleroEdmundo I. RodríguezStud ArcangelHaras Don Arcangel1:30.028 lengths2008Savoir BienPablo Gustavo FaleroCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:29.91 neck2007ScenicaCardenas E. TalaveranoCésar Augusto GaratHaras Don SantiagoHaras Don Santiago1:30.295 lengths2006BatallosaGustavo E. CalventeRoberto PellegattaHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:29.20 length2005Safari QueenPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1:30.74Neck2004Forty GreetaJorge ValdiviesoRoberto PellegattaHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:29.855 lengths2003South VagabundaJorge ValdiviesoRoberto M. BullrichHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:29.692 lengths2002Miss TerribleEdgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:29.756 lengths2001Randy CatPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:30.24Neck2000April TalkPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:28.813 lengths1999Crazy EnsignRubén Emilio LaitánJuan Carlos BianchiStud El FarukHaras Firmamento1:31.024 lengths1998EsperadaHoracio E. KaramanosRoberto A. PellegattaStud A.J.M.Haras Abolengo1:28.003 lengths1997Slew of RealityHoracio E. KaramanosJuan A. ColuchoHaras Las TelasHaras Vacacion1:29.672 lengths1996Southern SpringJuan José PauléEduardo M. Martínez de HozStud MattyHaras Las Matildes1:26.679 lengths1995LiberianaPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:28.824 lengths1994CadeauxJacinto R. HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:28.028 lengths1993Parfait AmourPablo Gustavo FaleroEduardo F. CrozaStud El ApoloHaras Los Apamates1:31.591 length1992PotrideePablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada1:30.501 lengths1991KascuraEdgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:30.001 lengths1990PulmaDaniel Jorge OjedaAntonio Gomez DerliStud Happy EndFrancisco Lococo1:31.705 lengths1989SaldeableDaniel Jorge OjedaJuan Roberto GutierrezHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:31.881988RosadoraJuan Alberto MacielJuan A. FerreyraHaras VacacionHaras de la Pomme9 lengths
Earlier winners
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