Gran Premio Criadores
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1884 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $57,510,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $27,000,000 ARS |
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 2000 metres (1.2 mi) on the dirt.[1]
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.[2]
The Gran Premio Criadores was inaugurated in 1884. The race was not run 1935–1949.[3]
The Gran Premio Criadores has been run at a number of distances, including:
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.[6]
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) and Japónica (1925 & 1926)
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)