The Gran Premio Nacional, or Argentine Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-olds run over a distance of at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. It is the third race in the Argentinian Triple Crown and is one of the oldest and most influential races in Latin American racing.
History The Gran Premio Nacional has been run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo annually since 1884.
By 1923, the year the Uruguayan entry Sisley won, the purse was worth $40,000.
In 1933, the favorite Hasta Hoy was attacked by masked men the night before the race. His attendant was held at gunpoint while Hasta Hoy's abdomen was stabbed. Hasta Hoy was left unable to run, leaving Requiebro and Támesis to dead heat for first in a field of ten, the smallest in the race up to that point.
In 2022, SIS (Sports Information Services) began sponsoring the race.
Records since 1988 Speed record:
2:31.65 – Chullo (1997)
Largest margin of victory:
15 lengths – Great Escape (2020)
Longest odds winner:
107.10 – Priest (1992)
Shortest odds winner:
1.55 – Refinado Tom (1996)
Most wins by a jockey:
4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1998, 2001, 2003, 2004)
Most wins by a trainer:
5 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2023) 3 – Jorge A. Mayansky Neer (2013, 2017, 2020)
Most wins by an owner:
2 – F.F.C. (2001, 2004) 2 – Haras La Providencia (2002, 2015) 2 – S. de B. (2014, 2018)
Most wins by a breeder:
4 – Haras Abolengo (2010, 2013, 2020, 2023) 3 – Haras La Biznaga (1990, 1996, 2009) 2 – Haras La Quebrada (1993, 1994) 2 – Haras de la Pomme (1995, 2019)
Winners since 1988 +YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginOddsRef2025GordianusCristian E. VelázquezHugo Miguel Pérez SistoStud El OlimpoHaras Tiveres2:38.231 lengths13.802024Cuan ChefEduardo Ortega PavónAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéEstablec. Mariana Eva (SI)Haras Pozo de Luna2:36.729 lengths6.252023Ever DaddyWilliam PereyraRoberto PellegattaTramo 20 (SDE)Haras Abolengo2:34.675 lengths2.252022Niño GuapoWilliam PereyraJuan Franco SaldiviaGaraboHaras El Chañar2:33.554 lengths1.902021IrwinGoncalves F. FernandesJavier Alejandro FrenVolver al Futuro (LP)Haras Carampangue2:34.809 lengths3.202020Great EscapeJuan Cruz VillagraJorge A. Mayansky NeerLa Frontera (MZA)Haras Abolengo2:37.7815 lengths2.202019MiriñaqueGoncalves F. FernandesMaria Cristina MuñozParque PatriciosHaras de la Pomme2:33.891 lengths5.802018For the TopWilson Rosario MoreyraGustavo Ernesto RomeroS. de B.Haras El Turf2:33.785 lengths12.202017Roman RossoWilson Rosario MoreyraJorge A. Mayansky NeerLa Primavera (LP)Haras Melincue2:34.296 lengths12.902016He Runs AwayRodrigo Gonzalo BlancoGustavo Ernesto RomeroThe Guante (LP)Haras Santa Maria de Araras2:38.514 lengths5.152015Hi HappyAltair DomingoesPedro NickelHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2:34.69Neck3.002014El MoisesCardenas E. TalaveranoGregorio Bernardo VivasS. de B.Haras Don Arcangel2:34.90Neck2.302013CooptadoRodrigo Gonzalo BlancoJorge A. Mayansky NeerLos de ArecoHaras Abolengo2:33.12 lengths4.352012Indy PointGonzalo HahnRaul Alberto RamalloGus-May-Fer (LP)Felipe Lovisi2:35.223 lengths2.102011LangeJuan Pablo LagosPablo Pedro SahagianLa PampitaHaras El Mallin2:37.643 lengths32.102010Expressive HaloGustavo E. CalgenteCarlos A. Meza BrunelAxel (LP)Haras Abolengo2:36.881 length8.852009Storm ChispazoJose Ricardo MendezAlfredo F. Gaitan DassieLas Hormigas (SI)Haras La Biznaga2:35.113 lengths6.202008Tecla ShinerAdrian M. GiannettiHugo Miguel Perez SistoStud Three FriendsInversiones y Proyectos Creole S.A. & Haras San José de El Socorro2:37.842 lengths11.102007EyeofthetigerCardenas E. TalaveranoRicardo A. ReigartDon David [X]Alessandro Arcangeli2:35.551 lengths14.952006Eu TambemJoao H. MoreiraNeto Victorio FornasaroJoao BayadjianHaras Guaiuvira2:35.611 lengths4.102005Forty LicksHoracio Julian BetansosRoberto PellegattaEl Wing (SI)Haras Arroyo de Luna2:38.841 lengths4.952004Basko PintonJuan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaF.F.C.Haras Usasti2:35.282 lengths2.852003Mr. AllevaJuan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaBingo Horse (SI)Haras Firmamento2:36.4810 lengths2.102002FreddyJorge ValdiviesoAlves Jose MartinsHaras La ProvidenciaAntonio Gilberto Depieri2:34.352 lengths2.102001Dr. CiroJuan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaF.F.C.J. Zubizarreta and Jorge O. Curutchet2:37.421 length5.002000TapatioFabian Antonio RiveroEduardo Carlos TadeiCar-Jul (SI)Haras Las Ortijas2:36.224 lengths3.201999LitigadoPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion2:35.227 lengths1.951998Potrizaris ƒJuan Carlos NoriegaDiego PeñaToriHaras La Madrugada2:34.451 lengths5.651997ChulloOscar Fabian ContiEduardo M. Martine de HozHaras San PabloHaras San Pablo2:31.654 lengths2.001996Refinado TomJorge ValdiviesoRoberto M. BullrichHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga2:33.84Neck1.551995GentlemenJacinto Rafael HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras de la PommeHaras de la Pomme2:36.101 lengths6.101994CheerfulGuillermo Enrique SenaDomingo Elias PascualDon EliasHaras La Quebrada2:35.443 lengths5.601993HangarJacinto Rafael HerreaJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada2:34.571 length20.201992PriestOsvaldo Daniel DavilaDe SetiembreHaras El Candil2:38.08 head107.101991L'ExpressJose Luis BatruniAngel AdamiHaras La BorinqueñaHaras La Borinqueña2:39.93Nose4.001990Fanatic BoyOscar Fabian ContiGustavo E. ScarpelloBakane SHaras La Biznaga2:37.902.001989CheyenneWalter Hugo SerrudoSantillan G. FrenkelHaras Doña PanchaHaras Doña Pancha2:36.1210 lengths7.201988IndalecioLuis Edmundo VillamilRodeo ChicoHaras La Irenita2:33.3713.00 ƒ designates a filly winner
Earlier winners
1884: Souvenir 1885: Surplice 1886: Stiletto 1887: Condesa ƒ 1888: Osiris 1889: Bolívar 1890: San Martín 1891: Amianto 1892: Niobe 1893: Buenos Aires 1894: Porteña ƒ & General Lavalle (DH) 1895: Porteño 1896: Purrán 1897: Orange 1898: Le Sancy 1899: Valero 1900: Cordon Rouge 1901: Druid 1902: Pippermint 1903: Américo 1904: Old Man 1905: Floreal 1906: Melgarejo 1907: Sibila ƒ 1908: Chopp 1909: Ajó 1910: Espirita ƒ 1911: As de Espadas 1912: San Jorge 1913: Primicio 1914: Smasher 1915: Packoy 1916: Saint Emilion 1917: Botafogo 1918: Omega ƒ 1919: Tiny 1920: Gaulois 1921: Pulgarin 1922: Rico 1923: Sisley 1924: Lombardo 1925: Macón 1926: Quemao 1927: Bermejo 1928: Fanfurriña ƒ 1929: Lacio 1930: Sierra Balcarce ƒ 1931: Mineral 1932: Payaso 1933: Requiebro & Támesis (DH) 1934: Silfo 1935: Ix 1936: Camerino 1937: Quemaita ƒ 1938: Sorteado 1939: Embrujo 1940: La Mission ƒ 1941: Bubalcó 1942: Banderín 1943: Avestruz 1944: Churrinche 1945: Miss Grillo ƒ 1946: Seductor 1947: Doubtless II 1948: Penny Post 1949: Swing 1950: Egipto 1951: Yatasto 1952: Branding 1953: Romantic 1954: Heroico 1955: Tatán 1956: Labrador 1957: Picado 1958: Manantial 1959: Mamboretá 1960: Troubadour 1961: Sobresalto 1962: Irmak 1963: Trousseau 1964: Gobernado 1965: Tai 1966: Forli 1967: Ribereño 1968: Indian Chief 1969: Practicante 1970: Duncan 1971: Uruguayo 1972: Hekatón 1973: Moraes Tinto 1974: El Gran Capitán 1975: Kalabana ƒ 1976: Serxens 1977: Alatón 1978: Telescópico 1979: Acertijo 1980: Pretencioso 1981: I'm Glad 1982: Clorhidratante 1983: Fatly 1984: Pelotari 1985: Potrillazo 1986: El Serrano 1987: Mat Dancer
ƒ indicates a filly
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