The Gran Premio Palermo (previously known as the Premio Palermo and Gran Premio Hipódromo de Palermo) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo over a distance of on the turf, open to horses three years old and older.

History The Gran Premio Palermo was first run in 1885 as the Premio Palermo.

When the pattern race system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Palermo was rated a Group 2 race. In 1979, it was upgraded to a Group 1, a designation it has retained since.

Records since 1988 Speed record:

1:32.33 – Malibu Spring (2022)

Greatest winning margin:

16 lengths – Mr. Nancho (2003)

Most wins:

2 – El Compinche (1996, 1997) 2 – El Garufa (2008, 2009)

Most wins by a jockey:

6 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003) 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2004, 2010, 2011, 2013)

Most wins by a trainer:

4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1995, 1996, 1997, 2012)

Most wins by an owner:

6 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003)

Most wins by a breeder:

7 – Haras La Quebrada (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2020) 6 – Haras Firmamento (1993, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021) 4 – C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2025Earth God4Gustavo E. CalventeNicólas Martín FerroStud Grupo 4Haras Abolengo1:36.39 length2024Napa Valley4Pablo Damián CarrizoPablo Pedro SahagiánRoque AlbertoHaras Rio Dois Irmaos1:33.522 lengths2023Comando Secreto5Kevin BanegasMaría Fernanda ÁlvarezStud SixaHaras Santa Elena1:34.563 lengths2022Malibu Spring5Gonzalo Damián BordaMarcelo S. SueldoStud El IrlandesHaras Vikeda1:32.337 lengths2021Bouquet Key4Rodrigo G. BlancoNicolás Alfredo GaitánStud ZurbaranHaras Firmamento1:34.031 lengths2020Power Up5Lautaro E. BalmacedaEnrique Martín FerroStud UrquizaHaras La Quebrada1:36.174 lengths2019Pinball Wizard4Wilson R. MoreyraJorge A. Mayansky NeerStud Don TeodoroHaras Carampangue1:34.69 length2018Equal Miller4Iván E. MonasteroloEduardo Gastón AccosanoStud FerreEstancia La Josefina1:33.045 lengths2017Quirico5Jorge Antonio RicardoNicolás FerroStud LigarottiHaras Santa Ines1:34.91 length2016Eragon5Gustavo E. CalventeRoberto PellegattaStud Juan AntonioHaras Avourneen1:34.912 lengths2015Idalino5Juan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaStud Pay UbreHaras Don Arcangel1:36.00 length2014Todo Un Amiguito6Juan Cruz VillagraErnesto Eusebio RomeroHaras y Stud Don NicoCarlos Alberto Virgini Monayer1:33.683 lengths2013Capolicho4Pablo Gustavo FaleroMiguel Ángel CafereStud VictoriaHaras La Quebrada1:33.17Neck2012Saba Emperor5Jorge Antonio RicardoJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Haras Firmamento1:34.58 head2011Curioso Slam4Pablo Gustavo FaleroPablo Pedro SahagiánStud La PampitaHaras Firmamento1:32.555 lengths2010Mad Speed5Pablo Gustavo FaleroMauricio Jesús MuñizStud CholoeHaras Firmamento1:34.582 lengths2009El Garufa7Claudio F. QuirogaLuis Santiago BedoyaStud Snow CrestHaras La Quebrada1:33.751 length2008El Garufa6Claudio F. QuirogaLuis Santiago BedoyaStud Snow CrestHaras La Quebrada1:35.295 lengths2007Fairy Magic4José Ricardo MéndezAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéStud Las HormigasHaras La Quebrada1:33.771 lengths2006Juan Talentoso5Gustavo E. CalventeCarlos Alberto ZarlengoStud La BarracaHaras Alborada1:33.70 length2005Latency4Julio César MéndezJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Las Dos ManosHaras Las Dos Manos1:35.793 lengths2004Body Bar4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJorge A. Mayansky NeerStud LagrangeEduardo Alfredo Solveyra1:33.873 lengths2003Mr. Nancho3Jacinto R. HerreraJuan A. ColuchoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:35.5716 lengths2002Eclipse West3Juan José PauléHector R. PavariniHaras Las TelasHaras Las Telas1:34.476 lengths2001Guernika ƒ4Juan José PauléNicolás Adrián YaletHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:32.98 length2000Don Fitz4Julio César MéndezCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Orilla del MonteHaras Ojo de Agua1:33.81 neck1999Llers Fitz4Juan Pablo LagosSabatino A. ScaboneStud MileniumHaras Firmamento1:35.521 lengths1999Cafetin3Cardenas E. TalaveranoEnrique ClercHaras Rodeo ChicoHaras Rodeo Chico1:35.521 lengths1998Di Escorpion3Néstor Nicolás OviedoEdmundo I. RodríguezStud Cosa NostraHaras La Irenita1:33.601 lengths1997El Compinche6Jacinto R. HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaC. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes1:35.741 lengths1996El Compinche5Jacinto R. HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaC. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes1:34.866 lengths1995Apeles3Jacinto R. HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaC. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes1:33.65 neck1994Star and Stripes ƒ3Yolanda B. DávilaLuis Eduardo SeglínStud DulcineaHaras El Candil1:33.983 lengths1993Dream Fitz3Jacinto R. HerreraAntonio H. MarsigliaStud Villa BiarritzHaras Firmamento1:34.706 lengths1992Toquete3José A. AgüeroJuan C. BaratucciStud OrionHaras El Candil1:36.395 lengths1991Oceanside4Jacinto R. HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaC. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes1:35.871 lengths1990Señor Feudal4Miguel Ángel SaratiEdgardo Oscar MartucciHaras Orilla del Monte1:34.891989Ultrasonido4Jorge ValdiviesoLuis A. RivielloStud Don HenryHaras El Turf1:34.915 lengths1988Bacache5Edgardo Oscar MartucciStud Las CanariasHaras Vacacion1:37.21 ƒ indicates a filly/mare

Earlier winners

1885: Fidalgo 1886: Escocés 1887: Porteñito 1888: Recuerdo 1889: Monaque 1890: Boquerón 1891: Don Carlos 1892: Sargento 1893: Ituzaingó & Anacoreta* 1894: Revancha 1895: Yankee 1896: Imposible 1897: Alacrán 1898: Ovación 1899: Don Pepe 1900: Dictador 1901: Belcebú 1902: Dictador 1903: Pimiento 1904: Padilla 1905: Floreal 1906: Pelayo 1907: Barsac 1908: Barsac 1909: Melgarejo 1910: Aspero 1911: Amsterdan & San Pascual* 1912: Larrea 1913: Charming 1914: Mustafá 1915: Melik 1916: Campanazo 1917: Florilegio 1918: Omega ƒ 1919: Clamor 1920: Moloch 1921: Moloch 1922: Rico 1923: Mameluke 1924: Plutarco 1945: Snob 1946: Estuardo 1947: El Guaso 1948: Equinox 1949: Baturro 1950: Eden 1951: Chispeado 1952: Bigarreau 1953: Yatasto 1954: Los Curros 1955: Atadito 1956: Parral 1957: Hay Humo 1958: Pardon 1959: Enfin 1960: Rob Roy 1961: Bonín 1962: Dorine ƒ 1963: Snow Palace 1964: Snow Cap 1965: Make Money 1966: Pretty Boy 1967: Vin Vin 1968: Gabin 1969: Perplejo 1970: Torrontés 1971: Angriff 1972: Angriff 1973: El Chamical 1974: So Bold 1975: Incasico 1976: 1977: Belcho 1978: Capitol Sun 1979: Bogart 1980: Pulines 1981: Pied-a-Terre 1982: Montego 1983: Pochard ƒ 1984: Just in Case 1986: Peñon 1987: Bayakoa ƒ

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

*Ituzaingó and Anacoreta finished in a dead heat for first in 1893. Amsterdam and San Pascual finished in a dead heat for first in 1911.

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