Gran Premio Montevideo
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1896 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1500 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Purse | $38,340,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $18,000,000 ARS |
The Gran Premio Montevideo (previously Premio Montevideo, Premio República Oriental del Uruguay) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old colts. It is run over a distance of 1500 metres (0.93 mi) on the dirt.[1]
The Gran Premio Montevideo was inaugurated in 1896.[2]
From 1954 to 1955, the Gran Premio Montevideo was run under the name Premio República Oriental del Uruguay.[2]
The Gran Premio Montevideo is generally run on May 1, along with the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de las Américas-OSAF, Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, and Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.[3][4]
The Gran Premio Montevideo is considered to be a prelude to the Group 1 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos.[5]
Records since 1988
Speed record:
- 1:26.40 – Le Ken (2016)
Greatest winning margin:
- 11 lengths – Painter (1999)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2010)
- 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2001, 2003, 2007)
- 3 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves (2019, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024)
- 4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1999, 2004, 2010, 2012)
- 4 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – Stud La Frontera (2004, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by a breeder:
- 5 – Haras Vacacion (1993, 1996, 2007, 2017, 2023)
- 4 – Haras Firmamento (1991, 2004, 2006, 2024)
- 3 – Haras de la Pomme (1994, 1999, 2018)