Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentina)
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1895 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600 meters (1 mi) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Qualification | Three-Year-Old colts |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Purse | $74,550,000 ARS (2025) 1st: $35,000,000 ARS |
The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos is a Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-old colts run over a distance of 1,600 metres (0.99 mi) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.[1] It is the first race in the Argentinian Triple Crown,[2] and equivalent to the English 2000 Guineas Stakes.[3] It is considered one of the principle races in defining the champion three-year-old colt,[4] and generally occurs in September, near the beginning of a horse's three-year-old season.[5][6]
The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos was first run in 1895,[7] and has been run every year since then.[8][9] Since its inauguration, its distance, surface, and location have not changed.[10] In 1966, champion racehorse Forli won the race by 17 lengths in record time of 1:33 2/5.[11] Due to the less accurate clocks of the time that only measured to a fifth of a second, this time may or may not be equivalent to the current speed record of 1:33.20.
Since 2016, the race has been run in conjunction with the Horse Parade art show,[12] to promote the arts and raise money for non-profit organizations.[13]
Records (since 1988)
Speed record:
- 1:32.30 – American Tattoo (2018)
- 1:33.20 – Interprete (1991)[14]
Largest margin of victory:
- 9 lengths – Refinado Tom (1996)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2001, 2003, 2005, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2017)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Haras La Biznaga (1993, 1996)
- 2 – Haras de la Pomme (1995, 1999)
- 2 – Haras Las Telas (1997, 1998)
- 2 – Ana Ruth (2005, 2006)