The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini is the most prestigious horse race in Argentina. It is run in December at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, near Buenos Aires. The race was tied for the 93rd highest rated Group/Grade 1 Race for three-year-olds and upwards in the 2020 Longines World Rankings, with a rating of 115.75.

The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini is the fourth race in the Argentinian Quadruple Crown, and is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, with the winner gaining an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

History

The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini was first run in 1887, under the name of the Gran Premio Internacional. It was renamed the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini in 1941, with the name then changing between the two until 1979, when it was run as the Gran Premio República Argentina. Since 1980, the race has been run as the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini or Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional. The location has also varied over time, being first run at the Hipódromo Nacional from 1887 to 1895, and then the Hipódromo Argentino from 1896 to 1940 and 1971 to 1978, and the Hipódromo de San Isidro from 1941 to 1970 and from 1979 to today.

The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini has been run over a variety of distances:

3000 meters: 1887–1978 2500 meters: 1979 2400 meters: 1980–present

In 1910, the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini had a notably large purse, being worth m$n10,000 to the, winner equivalent to US$50,000 at the time. By 1920, the purse had increased to m$n50,000, attracting 134 entries.

Former American president Theodore Roosevelt attended the 1913 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, won by Enérgica.

There has twice been a dead heat: in 1915 between Dijital and Ocurrencia and in 1923 between Don Padilla and Movedizo.

In the 1952 edition, contested by Branding, Sideral, and Yatasto, was attended by 102,600 spectators, over the stated capacity of 100,000.

The only year the race was not run was in 1976, although the 1985 edition was run in February 1986 due to an equine influenza epidemic.

The 1999 edition of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini was anticipated to be the race of the decade. The field included 11 Group 1 winners, including Litigado, Crystal House, Refinado Tom, Ixal, Coalsack, and eventual winner Asidero. The final time of 2:21.98 set an Argentine record for the distance.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was run without foreign horses and almost entirely without spectator attendance.

Records Speed Record:

2400 meters (current distance): 2:21.98 – Asidero (1999) 2500 meters: 2:35 – Habanico (1979) 3000 meters: 3:03.2 – Telescópico (1978)

Most wins: 2 – Athos II (1890, 1892) 2 – Pitillo (1897, 1899) 2 – Old Man (1904, 1905) 2 – Mouchette (1911, 1912) 2 – Macón (1925, 1926) 2 – Romántico (1938, 1939) 2 – Filón (1944, 1945) 2 – Académico (1946, 1948) 2 – Storm Mayor (2005, 2006)

Largest winning margin (since 1988):

9 lengths – Village King (2021)

Most wins by a jockey: 10 – Irineo Leguisamo (1924, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1954, 1961, 1962) 4 – Domingo Torterolo (1912, 1915, 1918, 1920) 4 – Máximo Acosta (1936, 1937, 1940, 1943) 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1991, 1992, 2000, 2005) 4 – Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas (1993, 1996, 1999, 2009)

Most wins by a trainer:Historial Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (1941 - 2010). Campana de Largada 7 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (1988, 1995, 2009, 2020, 2014, 2016, 2020) 6 – Juan Lapistoy (1944, 1945, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1967) 5 – Sergio Lema (1962, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972) 3 – Juan R. de la Cruz (1952, 1959, 1961) 3 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (2005, 2008, 2022)

Most wins by an owner: 4 – Haras El Turf (1923, 1968, 1969, 1971) 3 – J.B. Zubiaurre (1893, 1896, 1898) 3 – Indecís (1915, 1918, 1920) 3 – La Guardia (1911, 1912, 1929) Most wins by a breeder:

3 – Haras Orilla del Monte (2001, 2004, 2008) 3 – Haras Abolengo (2011, 2020, 2024)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2025 Obataye5João MoreiraAntonio M. OldoniHaras Rio IguassuHaras Palmerini2:24.141 lengths2024 Intense For Me4Martin ValleNicólas Martín FerroToroquemeroHaras Abolengo2:23.17 neck2023 El Encinal3Eduardo Ortega PavónMiguel Alberto GomezDoña PanchaHaras El Paraiso2:25.46Head2022 The Punisher 3Martin ValleCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras El Angel De VeneciaHaras El Angel De Venecia2:24.47 length 2021 Village King7 Martin Valle Juan Manuel Etchechoury Haras El Angel De VeneciaHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:23.429 lengths 2020 Cool Day3 Eduardo Ortega Pavón Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié Francisco Pérez WertheinHaras Abolengo2:27.78 length 2019 Nao da Mais3 Carlos Lavor Alfonso Barbosa Haras PhillipsonHaras Phillipson2:24.96 length 2018 Il Mercato3 Juan Carlos Noriega Juan Sebastián Maldotti Rubio B.Haras La Pasion2:28.52Head 2017 Puerto Escondido4 Osvaldo Alderete Pablo E. Sahagian Santa ElenaHaras El Mallin2:29.164 lengths 2016 Sixties Song3 Juan C. Villagra Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié Julio Biancardi & partnersHaras Firmamento2:26.88 neck 2015 Hi Happy3 Altair Domingos P. Nickel FilhoHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia 2:24.371 lengths 2014 Idolo Porteño4 Jorge A. Ricardo Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié Haras CachaguaHaras La Esperanza 2:28.114 lengths 2013 Soy Carambolo6 Juan C. Noriega Miguel Angel Suarez Haras PoloHaras Polo 2:24.67 neck 2012 Going Somewhere3 Nelito Cunha Afonso F. Barbosa Haras PhillipsonHaras Phillipson 2:22.201 lengths 2011 Expressive Halo4 Juan C. Noriega Carlos A Meza Brunel Caballeriza AxelHaras Abolengo 2:24.84 head 2010 Xin Xu Lin3 Antonio C. Silva Estanislau Petrochinski José Renato Cruz e TucciHaras Pirassununga 2:31.202 lengths 2009 Interaction3 Edwin Talaverano Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié Pozo de Luna, Inc.Haras Futuro 2:23.193 lengths 2008 Life of Victory6 Rodrigo Blanco Carlos D. Etchechoury Caballeriza El GusyHaras Orilla del Monte 2:23.52 length 2007 Latency6 Julio C. Méndez Juan B. Udaondo Haras Las Dos ManosHaras Las Dos Manos 2:23.143 lengths 2006 Storm Mayor4 Julio C. Méndez Juan C. Bianchi Caballeriza StarlightHaras La Biznaga 2:23.80 length 2005 Storm Mayor3 Pablo Falero Juan C. Bianchi Caballeriza StarlightHaras La Biznaga 2:23.41Head 2004 Fire Wall3Rodrigo G. Blanco Carlos D. Etchechoury Caballeriza El GusyHaras Orilla del Monte 2:23.35 neck 2003 Gorylla6 Jorge Ricardo Miguel A. Alvani Stud Colorado dos PampasHaras Morro Vermelho 2:23.802 lengths 2002 Freddy3 Pedro R. Robles Martins J. Cariaga Haras La ProvidenciaAntonio Gilberto Depieri 2:23.903 lengths 2001 Second Reality3 Gonzalo Hahn Rodolfo A. Cariaga El AsturianoHaras Orilla del Monte 2:22.372 lengths 2000 Guarachero4 Pablo Falero Juan C. Maldotti Stud Corcel NegroHaras Rodeo Chico 2:22.971 lengths 1999 Asidero3 Edwin Rafael Talaverano CardenasJuan C. Etchechoury Jr. Haras de la PommeHaras de la Pomme 2:21.98Head1998 Coalsack3Horacio Julian BetansosJuan Carlos BianchiErchuHaras Comalal2:22.41 length1997 Chullo3Oscar Fabián ContiEduardo Miguel Martínez de HozSan PabloHaras San Pablo2:32.124 lengths1996 Fregy's5Edwin Rafael Talaverano CardenasJorge Salas VeraMyrnaJames E. Combs2:23.801 lengths1995 Seaborg4Juan José PauleAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéRio Claro (SI)Haras El Alfalfar2:22.151 length1994 Much Better5Jorge Antonio RicardoJoão Luis MacielStud TNTHaras J. B. Barros2:24.22 lengths1993 Laredo4Edwin Rafael Talaverano CardenasJorge Salas VeraMyrnaHaras Gina Santa Rosa2:22.82 lengths1992 Potri Pe ƒ3Pablo FaleroCosme H. AhumadaToriHaras La Madrugada2:24.04 lengths1991 Potrillon3Pablo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiToriHaras La Madrugada2:23.21 lengths1990 Algenib3Miguel Angel SaratiErnesto Eusebio RomeroHaras El GaloHaras El Galo2:22.23 lengths1989 Cacao3Jorge Sandro Caro ArayaJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras GuanabaraHaras Xara2:24.8 head1988 Montubio3O. L. ZapataAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéTandilHaras El Alfafar2:24.0 ƒ Designates a filly or mare

Earlier winners

1887: Stiletto 1888: Gay Hermit 1889: Bolívar 1890: Athos II 1891: Camos 1892: Athos II 1893: Buenos Aires 1894: Revancha ƒ 1894: Massena 1895: Porteño 1896: Purrán 1897: Pilito 1898: Primero 1899: Pilito 1900: Etolo 1901: Druid 1902: Pippermint 1903: Pimiento 1904: Old Man 1905: Old Man 1906: Pelayo 1907: Olascoaga 1908: Bronce 1909: Cincel* 1910: Sibila ƒ 1911: Mouchette ƒ 1912: Mouchette ƒ 1913: Enérgica ƒ 1914: Irigoyen 1915: Dijital 1915: Ocurrencia 1916: Cabaret 1917: Botafogo 1918: Grey Fox 1919: Tiny 1920: Palospavos 1921: Moloch 1922: Rico 1923: Don Padilla 1923: Movedizo 1924: Lombardo 1925: Macón 1926: Macón 1927: Lyda ƒ 1928: Congreve 1929: Parlanchín 1930: Cocles 1931: Mineral 1932: Payaso 1933: Côte d'Or ƒ 1934: Cute Eyes 1935: Ix 1936: Camerino 1937: Albacea 1938: Romántico 1939: Romántico 1940: La Mission ƒ 1941: Bubalcó 1942: Tónico 1943: Banderín 1944: Filón 1945: Filón 1946: Académico 1947: Doubtless II 1948: Académico 1949: Cruz Montiel 1950: Singapur 1951: Yatasto 1952: Branding 1953: El Aragonés 1954: Jungle King 1955: Mangangá 1956: Tatán 1957: Fomento 1958: Manantial 1959: Escorial 1960: Atlas 1961: Arturo A. 1962: Tierno 1963: El Centauro 1964: Charolais 1965: Vit Reina ƒ 1966: Forli 1967: Rafale ƒ 1968: Indian Chief 1969: Practicante 1970: Snow Figure ƒ 1971: Uruguayo 1972: Chupito 1973: Santorín 1974: Gran Secreto 1975: Meyi 1976: Race not run 1977: El Muñeco 1978: Telescópico 1979: Habanico 1980: Regidor 1981: I'm Glad 1982: Sir Gold 1983: Immensity ƒ 1984: Reverente 1985: Salvate Tel 1986: Fain 1987: Larabee

ƒ Indicates a filly or mare

*Won by the disqualification of Baratieri

Notes

References

External links

Official Website Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Winners Winners of all the years