Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1000 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $42,600,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $20,000,000 ARS |
The Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires 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 run over a distance of 1000 metres (0.62 mi) on the dirt.[1]
The Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires has been run since at least 1973.[2]
In 1989 and 1991, the Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires was restricted to winners only.[3]
The Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires 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 de las Américas-OSAF, Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, and Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.[4][5]
Records since 1989
Speed record:
- :53.57 – Humor Acido (2016)
Greatest winning margin:
- 6 lengths – Paranoide (1993), Wally (1995), Lenovo (2014), & Luthier Blues (2022)
Most wins:
- 2 – Don Juan Tag (1991, 1992)
- 2 – Lenovo (2014, 2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 9 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2019)
- 3 – Jorge Antonio Ricardo (2007, 2008, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1998, 2001, 2002, 2006)
- 3 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1994, 2000, 2004)
- 3 – Juan Javier Etchechoury (2007, 2008, 2010)
- 3 – Ángel Natividad Bonetoo (2014, 2015, 2024)
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 – Haras La Quebrada (1989, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2013)
- 3 – Haras Vacacion (1998, 2001, 2002)
- 3 – Stud Rubio B. (2007, 2008, 2010)
Most wins by a breeder:
- 8 – Haras La Quebrada (1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2013, 2019)
- 4 – Haras Vacacion (2001, 2002, 2014, 2015)
- 3 – Haras La Biznaga (1990, 2004, 2007)
- 3 – Haras El Paraiso (2022, 2024, 2025)