The Gran Premio Criadores is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the dirt.

The Gran Premio Criadores is a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series race, with the winner gaining an automatic berth and free entry for the Breeders' Cup Distaff.

History The Gran Premio Criadores was inaugurated in 1884. The race was not run 1935–1949.

The Gran Premio Criadores has been run at a number of distances, including:

2500 meters (1950–2007) 2000 meters (2008–present)

The Gran Premio Criadores is generally run on May 1, along with the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Montevideo, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de Las Américas, and Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.

Records since 1988 Speed record: 2000 meters (current distance): 1:58.97 – Belleza de Arteaga (2023) 2500 meters: 2:31.32 – Indianita (1996)

Greatest winning margin:

9 lengths – Malprensa & Ollagua (2011), Topacio (1989)

Most wins:

Since 1988, no horse has won the Gran Premio Criadores more than once. Prior to that, the race was won twice by Pitanga (1897 & 1898), Japónica (1925 & 1926), and Ishkra (1987, 1988).

Most wins by a jockey:

8 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1989, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016) 3 – Jorge Valdivieso (1991, 1993, 1999) 3 – Rubén Emilio Laitán (1994, 2000, 2001) 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2009, 2012, 2018)

Most wins by a trainer:

8 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009) 3 – Juan Bautista Udaondo (2008, 2011, 2017)

Most wins by an owner:

6 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1991, 1993, 1999, 2006, 2012, 2013) 3 – Haras La Providencia (2001, 2005, 2007)

Most wins by a breeder:

4 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1991, 1993, 2012, 2013) 3 – Haras Vacacion (1996, 2007, 2008) 3 – Haras Firmamento (2000, 2004, 2025)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederDistanceTimeMarginRef2026Herd Immunity5Francisco Jesús LavignaÁngel Domingo PérezStud Volver al FuturoHaras Triple Alliance2000 meters2:03.46Nose2025Sarawak Rim3William PereyraJuan Franco SaldiviaStud Los MelliHaras Firmamento2000 meters2:01.821 length2024Che Evasora5Jorge Luis PeraltaMarcelo S. SueldoStud MontantaPatricio Francisco Losinno2000 meters2:00.13 length2023Belleza de Arteaga5William PereyraRoberto PellegattaStud Chos MalalHaras Bioart2000 meters1:58.97Head2022La Validada4Gustavo E. CalventeJuan Franco SaldiviaStud Buenos MuchachosEduardo Alfredo Solveyra2000 meters2:00.54Nose2021Blue Stripe3Eduardo Ortega PavónNicolás Martín FerroHaras Pozo de LunaHaras La Manija2000 meters1:59.01Head2020Race not run2019Entropia3Martín Javier ValleJorge F. Meyrelles TorresStud El Quinton LobosHaras Rodeo Chico2000 meters2:00.155 lengths2018Sinfonia Fantastica4Juan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaStud ArcangelHaras Don Arcangel2000 meters2:00.103 lengths2017Kiriaki4Gustavo E. CalventeJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Santa InesHaras Santa Ines2000 meters2:00.45Head2016Corona del Inca4Pablo Gustavo FaleroSantillán G. FrenkelStud Doña PanchaHaras La Quebrada2000 meters1:59.40Nose2015Furia Cruzada3Juan Cruz VillagraAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéHaras CachaguaHaras Dadinco2000 meters2:02.071 length2014Sociologa Inc3Altair DomingosRoberto M. BullrichHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga2000 meters2:00.302 lengths2013Candy Marie3Rodrigo G. BlancoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2000 meters2:01.601 lengths2012Malibu Queen3Juan Carlos NoriegaJuan Sebastian MaldottiHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2000 meters2:02.432 lengths2011Malpensa4Adrián M. GiannettiJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Santa InesHaras Santa Ines2000 meters2:02.499 lengths2010Foggy Stripes3Anselmo ZacariasMario Juan PalaciosStud L.Y R.Nelson Antonio Graells2000 meters1:59.96Head2009†Cayaya3Juan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiStud TomboHaras La Magdalena2000 meters2:01.44Dead HeatOllagua3Francisco Raúl CorralesJosé Martins AlvesHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2008Filarmonia4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion2000 meters2:02.874 lengths2007Bartola3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras La EsperanzaHaras Vacacion2500 meters2:36.538 lengths2006Malinche3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras Santa Maria de ArarasAnselmo Emilio Cavalieri2500 meters2:35.333 lengths2005Saharian5Jacinto R. HerreraHugo Miguel Perez SistoHaras La ProvidenciaHaras El Turf2500 meters2:39.19 length2004Perugia Wells3Damian RamellaJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:40.432 lengths2003Luna Local3Horacio J. BetansosJuan Carlos MaldottiStud AnsiedadHaras Las Dos Manos2500 meters2:37.802 lengths2002Tanganyika4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud Los PatriosHaras El Paraiso2500 meters2:34.891 head2001New Real Deal3Rubén Emilio LaitánJosé Martins AlvesHaras La ProvidenciaPhillips Racing Partnership2500 meters2:40.44Neck2000Crazy Ensign3Rubén Emilio LaitánJuan Carlos BianchiStud El FarukHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:33.591 lengths1999Bordelaise3Jorge ValdiviesoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Ojo de Agua2500 meters2:39.06 length1998Rabanilla5Jactino R. HerreraRoberto M. BullrichLucas BrothersHaras Argentino2500 meters2:38.415 lengths1997La Soberbia4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud Los PatriosHaras El Paraiso2500 meters2:37.263 lengths1996Indianita3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion2500 meters2:31.32 length1995De La Gorra5Ricardo R. IoselliJuan Carlos MaldottiStud Rodeo ChicoHaras La Irenita2500 meters2:34.513 lengths1994Sidelina4Rubén Emilio LaitánJorge Luis ViegoHaras CaryjuanHaras Caryjuan2500 meters2:37.454 lengths1993Sally Girl3Jorge ValdiviesoDomingo Elias PascualHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2500 meters2:41.713 lengths1992Evidencia4Edgardo GramáticaJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras AbolengoHaras Abolengo2500 meters2:47.742 lengths1991Teresine4Jorge ValdiviesoPedro A. CacibarHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2500 meters2:35.981990Bianca Maria4Miguel A. GarcíaEduardo Oscar FerroHaras Ojo de Agua2500 meters2:38.007 lengths1989Topacio3Pablo Gustavo FaleroRaúl A. AmadoStud Los ApamatesHaras Los Apamates2500 meters2:38.829 lengths1988Ishkra5Haras La Irenita2500 meters † In 2009, there was a dead heat between Cayaya and Ollagua, who finished nine lengths ahead of the rest of the field.

Earlier winners (incomplete)

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