The Grande Prêmio Brasil is a Group 1 stakes race at Hipódromo da Gávea, at the city of Rio de Janeiro. The race is run left-handed on a turf track, for thoroughbreds three-years-old and up (3yo+), and is the main race in the Brazilian racing calendar.

History

The Grand Prêmio Brasil was first run on August 1, 1933, a Sunday. The race brought together the best Brazilian racehorses of the time, the idea of Linneo de Paula Machado, president of the then newly formed Jockey Club Brasileiro.

The first running was won by the Brazilian-bred Mossoró, sired by Kitchner, foaled at the Pernambuco state, and ridden by Justiniano Mesquita.

Six horses have won the race twice: Albatroz (1943, 1944), Helíaco (1947, 1948), Gualicho (1952, 1953), Zenabre (1965, 1966), Villach King (1991, 1993), and George Washington (2019, 2021).

The race was first run at a distance of 3000 meters (approximately miles or 15 furlongs). Since 1972, it has been run at a distance of 2400 meters (approximately 1 miles or 12 furlongs).

In 1959, Narvik set a world record for 3000 meters, winning the Grande Prêmio Brasil in a time of 3:02.

In 1963, the starting tape malfunctioned and did not rise evenly, leaving four horses stuck behind the tape. The starter was unable to stop the race.

In 2023, second place finisher Online was demoted and placed sixteenth following a stewards' inquiry.

Timeline 1933 – First edition is run. 1959 – 3000 meter world record set by Narvik. 1972 – The distance is changed from 3000 meters to 2400 meters. 2014 – Bal a Bali becomes the first three-year-old winner. First edition to be a part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series.

Race Day

Traditionally ran in the first Sunday of August, its date was changed to June from 2014 on, in order to integrate the race into the calendar of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, as in 2014 the race began awarding its winner with an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Turf. Ganhador do GP Brasil estará classificado para a Breeder’s Cup americana

Records Speed record:

2400 meters (current distance): 2:23.93 – L'Amico Steve (2007) 3000 meters: 3:02 – Narvik (1959)

Most wins:

2 – Albatroz (1943, 1944) 2 – Helíaco (1947, 1948) 2 – Gualicho (1952, 1953) 2 – Zenabre (1965, 1966) 2 – Villach King (1991, 1993) 2 – George Washington (2019, 2021)

Most wins by a jockey:

5 – Juvenal Machado da Silva (1979, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990) 3 – Luiz Rigoni (1954, 1970, 1971) 3 – Dendico Garcia (1964, 1965, 1966) 3 – Carlos Lavor (1989, 1991, 1993)

Most wins by a trainer:

7 – Venâncio Nahid (1990, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2026) 6 – Ernani de Freitas (1939, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1975) 6 – Luis Esteves (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025) 5 – Dulcino Guignoni (2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014)

Most wins by an owner:

7 – Stud Linneo de Paula Machado/Haras São José e Expedictus (1943, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1975, 1979, 1985) 4 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1989, 1991, 1993, 2013) 3 – Antenor Lara Campos (1935, 1937, 1940) 3 – Stud Almeida Prado & Assumpção (1952, 1953, 1960) 3 – Haras Santa Ana do Rio Grande (1984, 1987, 1992)

Most wins by a breeder:

10 – Linneo de Paula Machado/Haras São José e Expedictus (1939, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1975, 1979, 1985, 2001, 2008) 5 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1989, 1991, 1993, 2013, 2014) 3 – Haras Santa Ana do Rio Grande (1987, 1988, 1992)

Winners +Winners of Grande Prêmio BrasilTBHeritage : Grande Prêmio BrazilJCB: Histórico do Grande Prêmio Brasil Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder Distance Time2026Zucca Baby3Wesley CardosoVenâncio NahidHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce Vale2400 meters2:28.962025Sinsel3Leandro HenriqueLuis EstevesStud Red RafaStud Red Rafa2:24.402024Obataye3João MoreiraAntônio OldoniHaras Rio IguassuHaras Palmerini2:29.182023Raptor's3João MoreiraLuis EstevesHaras do MorroHaras do Morro2:24.912022Nautilus3Ruberlei VianaNilson LimaStud Valentin & JarussiStud Quintella2:30.812021George Washington5Henderson FernandesLuis EstevesStud Happy AgainStud TNT2:34.472020Pimper's Paradise5A. CorreiaVenâncio NahidHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce Vale2:26.642019George Washington3Marcelo GonçalvesLuis EstevesStud Happy AgainStud TNT2:27.942018Quarteto de Cordas3Luan MachadoLuis EstevesHaras do MorroBeverly Hills Stud2:30.762017Voador Magee3Ângelo M. SouzaLuis EstevesStud Eternamente RioHaras Old Friends2:26.102016My Cherie Amour3Wesley CardosoVenâncio NahidHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce Vale2:30.192015Barolo4Waldomiro BlandiVenâncio NahidHaras Santa Rita da SerraHaras Santa Rita da Serra2:34.482014Bal a Bali3Vagner BorgesDulcino GuignoniStud AlvarengaHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:27.292013Aerosol4Altair DomingosJúlio C. SampaioHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:25.942012Didimo4Ângelo M. SouzaLucas QuintanaStud CepranoStud Eternamente Rio2:27.152011Belo Acteon4Henderson FernandesDulcino GuignoniStud H&RAluizio Merlin Ribeiro2:26.212010Moryba4Dalto DuarteRoberto SolanésStud CorreasHaras São José e Expedictus2:25.332009Jeune-Turc5Marcos MaziniVenâncio NahidStud CEDHaras Fronteira2:30.842008Top Hat6Altair DomingosJoão MacedoStud JCMHaras São José da Serra2:25.672007L'Amico Steve4Vagner LealValter S. LopesStud Star GoldHaras Old Friends S.A.2:23.932006Dono da Raia4Marcelo GonçalvesAntônio L. CintraStud MictikHaras São Quirino2:27.282005Velodrome6Marcelo AlmeidaVenâncio NahidHaras Dar-El-SalamHaras Dar-El-Salam2:26.302004Thignon Boy4A. MotaJ. BorgesHaras ValenteHaras Valente2:26.02003Lord Marcus6M. AlmeidaJ. S. GuerraStud Red BlackHaras Anderson2:25.92002Potri Road4M. CardosoDulcino GuignoniHaras São FranciscoHaras La Madrugada S/A2:27.32001Queen Desejada †4M. CardosoDulcino GuignoniStud AlvarengaHaras São José e Expedictus2:25.32000Straight Flush5L. DuarteDulcino GuignoniHaras São José da SerraHaras São José da Serra2:27.01999Aiortrophe5Z. Paulielo Jr.A. F. BarbosaHaras MaluricaHaras Malurica2:34.81998Quari Bravo4L. DuarteE. SampaioHaras PhillipsonHaras Phillipson2:26.31997Jimwaki4G. MenesesJ. M. AlvesHaras EquíliaHaras Equília2:25.71996Quinze Quilates4J. GarciaR. CarrapitoStud Rio PretoHaras 20012:30.11995El Sembrador4G. SenaJ. L. PalaciosStud Andrea EHaras El Paraíso2:27.91994Much Better5Jorge RicardoJ. L. MacielStud TNTHaras J. B. Barros2:26.41993Villach King6C. LavorI. C. SouzaHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:27.11992Falcon Jet6Jorge RicardoJ. L. MacielHaras Santa Ana do Rio GrandeHaras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:34.11991Villach King4C. LavorI. C. SouzaHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:29.11990Flying Finn4J. M. SilvaVenâncio NahidStud NumyHaras Nacional2:281989Troyanos4C. LavorW. P. LavorHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:301988Carteziano5E. FerreiraJ. L. MacielJosé Carlos Fragoso Pires Jr.Haras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:25.11987Bowling5J. M. SilvaAlcides MoralesHaras Santa Ana do Rio GrandeHaras Santa Ana do Rio Grande2:261986Grimaldi4J. M. SilvaJ. B. NogueiraDelmar Biazolli MartinsHaras Morumbi2:28.21985Grison4A. BarrosoJ. S. SilvaHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:301984Anilité †5A. OliveiraAlcides MoralesHaras Santa Ana do Rio GrandeFazenda Mondesir2:261983Off The Way †5A. BarrosoA. MagalhãesHaras FaxinaHaras Faxina2:29.21982Gourmet4J. M. SilvaJ. S. SouzaHaras IpirangaHaras Ipiranga2:281981Campal4I. QuintanaP. NickelHaras Rio das PedrasHaras Rio das Pedras2:261980Big Lark6A. BolinoA. CabreiraCarmem Thereza MachlineHaras Rosa do Sul2:30.31979Aporé4J. M. SilvaF. SaraivaHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:26.41978Sunset4G. F. AlmeidaA. MirandaFazenda MondesirFazenda Mondesir2:25.11977Daião4E. FerreiraW. P. LavorHaras Serra dos ÓrgãosHaras Serra dos Órgãos2:261976Janus4G. F. AlmeidaD. PascoalFazenda MondesirHaras Ojo de Agua2:25.11975Orpheus6P. AlvesErnani de FreitasHaras São José e ExpedictusHaras São José e Expedictus2:27.11974Moraes Tinto4R. RuttiJ. M. BoquimCaballeriza los GriegosHaras San Lorenzo de Areco2:25.21973Fizz †6R. EncinasA. J. GiovanettiCaballeriza PalermoHaras Argentino2:301972Fenomenal5J. PintoR. MorgadoPaulo Albuquerque de CastroHaras Santa Anna2:371971Terminal4L. RigoniR. FredesStud Don HenriqueImported by Jockey Club Brasileiro3000 meters3:04.81970Viziane5L. RigoniA. AndrettaAntonio ZenHaras São Quirino3:051969Kamén4A. PláA. J. GiovanettiStud La ProteladaHaras Argentino3:141968Arsenal4O. DominguesJ. R. LafiereStud Domingos MarcelaHaras Argentino3:091967Duraque4A. RicardoJoão AraujoStud Gabriel HomseyHaras São Luiz Gonzaga3:161966Zenabre5D. GarciaSabatino D'AmoreTheotonio Piza de LaraStud Brasil3:121965Zenabre4D. GarciaSabatino D'AmoreTheotonio Piza de LaraStud Brasil3:041964Leigo5D. GarciaSabatino d'AmorePaulo Piza de LaraHaras Fazenda Nova3:191963Cencerro4H. PIlarA. BrequeStud ChoapaImported by Jockey Club Brasileiro3:031962Ortile4F. IrigoyenM. CavalheiroStud Eduardo GuilhermeTerra Nova S/A. Agro3:071961Arturo A.4Irineo LeguisamoJuan de La CruzStud Miss LionésHaras Las Ortigas3:041960Farwell4L. B. GonçalvesCastorino BorgesStud Almeida Prado & AssumpçãoHaras Jahu3:091959Narvik5V. PinheiroManoel FarrajotaHaras FaxinaHaras Faxina3:021958Espiche4J. O. TapiaAlfredo S. CastroStud Verde e PretoImported by Jockey Club Brasileiro3:041957Don Varela4H. PonziNicolás OjedaCaballeriza RogelitoBernardo Moretti3:051956Tatán4J. P. ArtigasPedro P. GonzalezStud Los VerrosHaras Los Prados3:121955Mangangá5B. CastroBranardo CallejasStud AconcaguaHaras Argentino3:041954El Aragonés5L. RigoniO. OjedaStud PiratiningaLuiz O. Barros3:051953Gualicho5O. RosaManoel BrancoStud Almeida Prado e AssumpçãoHaras Don Jose3:051952Gualicho4O. RosaManoel BrancoStud Almeida Prado e AssumpçãoHaras Don Jose3:031951Pontet Canet4L. DiazJorge MorgadoC. G. da Rocha FariaHaras Ojo de Agua3:111950Tirolesa †6D. FerreiraJuan ZunigaStud SeabraHaras Argentino3:121949Carrasco4P. VazLevy FerreiraJorge JabourHaras Argentino3:041948Helíaco5O. UlloaErnani de FreitasStud Linneo de Paula MachadoLinneo de Paula Machado3:111947Helíaco4O. UlloaErnani de FreitasStud Linneo de Paula MachadoLinneo de Paula Machado3:131946Mirón5P. VazSylvio MendesStud Bela EsperançaJuan Amoroso3:091945Filon5Irineo LeguisamoGabino RodriguezJosé Buarque de MacedoHaras Argentino3:061944Albatroz8L. GonzalezErnani de FreitasStud Linneo de Paula MachadoLinneo de Paula Machado3:051943Albatroz7J. ZunigaErnani de FreitasStud Linneo de Paula MachadoLinneo de Paula Machado3:061942Latero4R. FreitasOswaldo FeijóJ. M. AragãoJuan Amoroso3:061941Polux4A. MolinaGonçalino FeijóStud AlbarranJuan Amoroso & Juan Pozzi3:061940Teruel4W. AndradePaulo RosaAntenor Lara CamposSuc. Raul Chevallier3:071939Six Avril4J. ZunigaErnani de FreitasF. E. de Paula MachadoLinneo de Paula Machado3:051938Pendulo6G. CostaOswaldo FeijóPaulo CintraImported by Paulo Cintra3:121937Helium6A. RosaPaulo RosaAntenor Lara CamposHaras El Pelado3:041936Cullingham5W. AndradeRamon RojasM. Costa e E. O. JardimHaras Nacional S/A3:161935Sargento4A. RosaOswaldo FeijóAntenor Lara CamposAntenor Lara Campos3:181934Misuri5O. RuizJosé S. RiestraJosé S. RiestraHaras Casupá3:071933Mossoró4J. MesquitaEulógio MorgadoF. J. LundgrenF. J. Lundgren3:09 † designates a filly or mare

References

Bibliography Revista JCB Jockey Club Brasileiro Nﾟ1348 TBHeritage : G. P. Brazil

External links

Results of all the years Grande Prêmio Brasil