Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul

The Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul was first run in 1883 in the spring. The race was not run in 1886 as it moved to an autumn runtime. Aside from 1966, the race has been run every year since then.^[2] Since its inception, the race has been run over the same distance of 2400 meters.^[2][3]

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was run in June instead of its usual April date.^[4]

Speed record:

• 2:23.25 – Bal a Bali (2014)

Largest margin of victory (since 2010):

• 6 lengths – Daffy Girl (2016)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 – F. Irigoyen (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961)
• 5 – J. M. Silva (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2000)
• 5 – J. Ricardo (1993, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007)
• 4 – J. Marchant (1952, 1953, 1956, 1960)
• 4 – Valdinei Gil (2016, 2018, 2020, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 7 – Dulcino Guignoni (1998, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• 6 – Ernani de Freitas (1935, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1973)
• 4 – Venâncio Nahid (1990, 2002, 2004, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

• 17 – Haras São José e Expedictus (1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2001, 2007)
• 5 – Stud Seabra (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961)
• 3 – Frederico J. Lundgren (1933, 1934, 1943)
• 3 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1984, 1994, 2016)

Most wins by a breeder:

• 17 – Haras São José e Expedictus (1932, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2001, 2007)
• 8 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1984, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2025)
• 7 – A. J. Peixoto de Castro Jr. (1941, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1972)
• 5 – Haras Guanabara (1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1961)