G1 horse race in Argentina
Horse race
Gran Premio Gran Criterium Inaugurated 1980 Distance 1600 meters Surface Turf Track Hipódromo de San Isidro Qualification Two-year-old colts Weight 55 kg Purse $30,000,000 ARS (2024)
1st: $15,000,000 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]
History
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:
Greatest winning margin:
8 lengths – Winning Prize (2012) & Seattle Mat (2014)
Most wins by a jockey:
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:
Winners since 1988
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Breeder
Time
Margin
Ref
2024
Earth God
F. Fernandes Gonçalves
Nicólas Martín Ferro
Stud Grupo 4
Haras Abolengo
1:36.04
2 lengths
[ 3]
2023
Unico Happy
Martín Javier Valle
Carlos D. Etchechoury
Haras El Angel de Venecia
Haras La Providencia
1:42.80
2 lengths
[ 4]
2022
Star Galán
William Pereyra
Juan Franco Saldivia
Stud Egalite de 9
Daniel Dario Mautone
1:37.54
2 lengths
[ 5]
2021
Shy Friend
Juan Carlos Noriega
Nicólas Martín Ferro
Stud Carmel
Haras Abolengo
1:36.99
2 lengths
[ 6]
2020
Race not run
2019
Ivar
José A. Da Silva
Juan Manuel Etchechoury
Stud Haras Rio Dois Irmaos
Stud Haras Rio Dois Irmaos
1:38.07
6 lengths
[ 7]
2018
Tremendo Tordo
Wilson R. Moreyra
Omar Fernando Labanca
Stud Xallas
Haras El Mallin
1:38.10
3 lengths
[ 8]
2017
Grito de Amor
Gerónimo J. García
Juan J. Benítez
Stud Patero
Haras El Chichino
1:42.54
1 ⁄2 length
[ 9]
2016
Hat Puntano
Adrián M. Giannetti
Carlos D. Etchechoury
Haras Las Monjitas
Haras La Biznaga
1:34.66
2 lengths
[ 10]
2015
Willander
Eduardo Ortega Pavón
Nicólas Martín Ferro
Haras El Doguito
Haras El Doguito
1:34.16
21 ⁄2 lengths
[ 11]
2014
Seattle Mat
Jorge G. Ruíz Díaz
Ignacio López
Stud De Galera
Haras Firmamento
1:39.91
8 lengths
[ 12]
2013
Gracias Román
Juan Carlos Noriega
Roberto Pellegatta
Stud Los Cozacos
Centauro SPC, Juan A. Corraro, & others
1:37.11
3 lengths
[ 13]
2012
Winning Prize
Jorge Antonio Ricardo
Nicólas Martín Ferro
Stud Los Nelson
Haras de la Pomme
1:38.97
8 lengths
[ 14]
2011
Escape of Glory
Adrián M. Giannetti
Carlos D. Etchechoury
Stud El Gusy
Haras Santa Maria de Araras
1:35.24
2 lengths
[ 15]
2010
Malhechor Int
Horacio J. Betansos
José Antonio Lofiego
Stud El Zorro
Haras Caryjuan
1:39.86
1 ⁄2 neck
[ 16]
2009
Enak
Damián Ramella
Diego Peña
Haras La Providencia
Haras La Providencia
1:32.05
4 lengths
[ 17]
2008
Flag Francés
José Ricardo Méndez
Facundo Bunge Frers
Stud F.B.F.
Haras La Madrugada
1:33.65
21 ⁄2 lengths
[ 18]
2007
Morador Llers
José Ricardo Méndez
Hugo Fantino Constantino
Stud Las Hormigas
Haras El Paraiso
1:33.21
11 ⁄2 lengths
[ 19]
2006
Husson
Gustavo E. Calvente
Roberto Pellegatta
Stud Gladiador
Haras Firmamento
1:32.88
3 ⁄4 length
[ 20]
2005
El Fanfante
José Ricardo Méndez
Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié
Stud Las Hormigas
Haras Las Camelias
1:34.75
5 lengths
[ 21]
2004
Frugal Lark
Juan Carlos Noriega
Roberto Pellegatta
Stud Doña Ana
Haras Doña Ana
1:35.68
Neck
[ 22]
2003
Cacht Wells
Miguel Ángel Sarati
Roberto Pellegatta
Stud Doña Ana
Haras Firmamento
1:33.70
2 lengths
[ 23]
2002
Eddington
Ángel M. Ramírez
Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié
Haras Rio Claro
Haras Rio Claro
1:33.81
21 ⁄2 lengths
[ 24]
2001
Lac Azur
Jactino R. Herrera
Carlos A. Cascallares
Stud J. y M. V.
Haras La Quebrada
1:35.02
1 ⁄2 neck
[ 25]
2000
Lord Jim
Cristián F. Quiles
José C. Cepeda
Stud Don Yeye
César O. Pasarotti
1:33.97
4 lengths
[ 26]
1999
Asidero
Cardenas E. Talaverano
Juan Carlos Etchechoury
Haras de la Pomme
Haras de la Pomme
1:32.59
31 ⁄2 lengths
[ 27]
1998
Señor Juez
Juan Carlos Noriega
Enrique Clerc
Stud Raffaella
Pablo C. A. Calistri
1:35.66
3 ⁄4 length
[ 28]
1997
Chullo
Oscar Fabián Conti
Eduardo M. Martínez de Hoz
Haras San Pablo
Haras San Pablo
1:33.01
6 lengths
[ 29]
1996
Malambo Dancer
Horacio E. Karamanos
José Luis Palcios
Stud Fatman
Haras Ojo de Agua
1:33.71
11 ⁄2 lengths
[ 30]
1995
Muñecote
Horacio E. Karamanos
Jorge Luis Viego
Haras La Verdad
Haras El Turf
1:331 ⁄5
1 length
[ 31]
1994
Brother Son
Pablo Gustavo Falero
Juan Carlos Maldotti
Stud Les Amis
Haras Tres Pinos
1:351 ⁄5
5 lengths
[ 32]
1993
Alphard
Juan José Paule
Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié
Stud Tandil
Haras Comalal
1:363 ⁄5
Neck
[ 33]
1992
Toquete
José A. Agüero
Juan C. Baratucci
Stud Orion
Haras El Candil
1:333 ⁄5
1 ⁄2 head
[ 34]
1991
El Trenzador
Jactino R. Herrera
Juan Carlos Etchechoury
Cabaña Chica Inhabilitada
Haras de la Pomme
1:34
[ 35]
1990
Fanatic Boy
Oscar Fabián Conti
Gustavo E. Scarpello
Stud Bakane S.
Haras La Biznaga
1:35
Neck
[ 36]
1989
Leger Cat
Miguel Ángel Abregú
Haras Rosa do Sul
Haras Rosa do Sul
1:351 ⁄5
[ 37]
1988
Indian Toss
Stephen C. Clark
[ 38]
Earlier winners
1980: Mountdrago
1981: Cosino
1982: Boran
1983: El Violinista
1984: Puma
1985: Bonsoir
1986: Radical
1987: Despótico
[ 1] [ 39]
References