Gran Premio Gran Criterium
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1980 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Hipódromo de San Isidro |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Purse | $50,750,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $25,750,000 ARS |
The Gran Premio Gran Criterium (previously known as the Gran Premio Stud Book Argentino) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old colts. It is run over a distance of 1600 metres (0.99 mi) on the turf.[1]
The Gran Premio Gran Criterium was first run in 1980, under the name Gran Premio Stud Book Argentino. It was inaugurated as a Group 1 race, a designation which it has retained.[1]
The Gran Premio Gran Criterium was originally open to fillies, but in 2013 was restricted to colts only.[2]
In 1997 and 1998, the Gran Premio Gran Criterium was run in early July, after the universal birth date in the southern hemisphere, and was thus restricted to three-year-olds rather than two-year-olds.[2]
Records since 1988
Speed record:
- 1:32.05 – Enak (2009)
Greatest winning margin:
- 8 lengths – Winning Prize (2012) & Seattle Mat (2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1998, 2004, 2013, 2021)
- 3 – José Ricardo Méndez (2005, 2007, 2008)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Roberto Pellegatta (2003, 2004, 2006, 2013)
- 4 – Nicolás Martín Ferro (2012, 2015, 2021, 2024)
- 3 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (1993, 2002, 2005)
- 3 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (2011, 2016, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Stud Doña Ana (2003, 2004)
- 2 – Stud Las Hormigas (2005, 2007)
Most wins by a breeder:
- 3 – Haras de la Pomme (1991, 1999, 2012)
- 3 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2014)