Gran Premio General San Martín
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2400 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Four years old and up |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $46,860,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $22,000,000 ARS |
The Gran Premio General San Martín (previously known as the Premio General San Martín and Premio Otoño) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses four years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of 2400 metres (1.5 mi) on the turf.
In 1940, the race previously known as the Premio Otoño was renamed as the Premio General San Martín.[1]
In the 1970s, the Gran Premio General San Martín was run over a distance of 3000 meters, or about 15 furlongs. When the graded stakes system was introduced in Argentina in 1972, the Gran Premio San Martín was a Group 3 race.[2] By 1978, it was a Group 2 race,[3] and it was upgraded to Group 1 status in 1979.[4]
By 1988, the race had been shortened to a distance of 1800 meters and was run on the dirt.[5] In 2013, the race was changed to be run over 2400 meters on the turf.[6]
Records since 1988
Speed record:
- 2400 meters (current distance): 2:23.72 – Glorious Moment (2019)
- 1800 meters: 1:44.91 – Aristocity (2011)
Greatest winning margin:
- 7 lengths – Forty One (2017)
Most wins:
No horse has won the Gran Premio General San Martín more than once since 1988.
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006)
- 4 – Pablo Gusavo Falero (1994, 1997, 2005, 2017)
- 3 – Altair Domingos (2012, 2014, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Santillán G. Frenkel (1992, 1999, 2001, 2006)
- 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1997, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
No owner has won the Gran Premio General San Martín more than once since 1988.
Most wins by a breeder:
- 4 – Haras La Quebrada (1992, 1998, 2000, 2001)