The Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz (previously Premio Capital, Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz, Premio Mejoramiento Equino) is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is the first Group 1 race of the year in Argentina and is run over 2000 meters on the turf.
History The Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz was inaugurated in 1889 as the Premio Capital. It ran under that name until 1935, when it was renamed to the Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz. In 1953, the race was run under the name of the Premio Mejoramiento Equino.
In 1942, Tonico won the Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz in a walkover.
From 1969 to 1973, the Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz was run at a distance of 2400 meters. In 1974, it was lengthened to 2500 meters, a distance it maintained until at least 1975.
The Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz was run as a Group 2 race from 1973 to 2000 before being upgraded to Group 1 in 2001, a designation which it has maintained since.
In 2011, the Brazilian racehorse Send inthe Clowns became the first foreign horse to win the race.
Puerto Escondido became the first horse to win the Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz twice since it became a Group 1 race in 2018. He remains the only horse to have done so, as of 2024. Previously, the race had been won twice by Athos II, in 1890 and 1892, Cute Eyes, in 1933 and 1934, Bon Vin, in 1939 and 1941, and Romance Moro, in 1988 and 1990.
Records since 1989 Speed record:
1:56.82 – Storm Military (2007)
Greatest winning margin:
9 lengths – Bogeyman (2012)
Most wins:
2 – Puerto Escondido (2017, 2018)
Most wins by a jockey:
4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1994, 1997, 2005, 2007) 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1999, 2009, 2014) 3 – Eduardo Ortega Pavón (2016, 2019, 2025)
Most wins by a trainer:
4 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (1995, 2005, 2010, 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
2 – La Titina (1989, 1996) 2 – Haras La Biznaga (2007, 2013) 2 – Haras El Angel de Venecia (2012, 2021) 2 – Facundito (2017, 2018)
Most wins by a breeder:
5 – Haras Firmamento (1993, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008) 3 – Haras Vacacion (1995, 2003, 2014)
Winners since 1989 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginGroupRef2026Thor Medina3Ivan E. MonasteroloEduardo Gaston AccosanoStud El MarneHaras El Paraiso1:57.90 length12025Grezzo3Eduardo Ortega PavónJosé Luiz Correa AranhaHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2:01.62 length12024Full Keid3Brian Rodrigo EnriqueDiego PeñaStud Haras Gran MuñecaStud Haras Gran Muñeca1:58.472 lengths12023Miriñaque6Francisco Fernandes GonçalvesMaria Cristina MuñozParque PatriciosHaras de la Pomme1:58.35Neck12022Dalbornell5Willim PereyraJorge A. Mayansky NeerFerreHaras El Paraiso1:59.67 length12021Village King6Brian Rodrigo EnriqueJuan Manuel EtchechouryHaras El Angel de VeneciaHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:01.14Head12020Imperador3Altair DomingosDiego PeñaStud RDIHaras Rio Dois Irmaos1:57.871 lengths12019Nicholas5Eduardo Ortega PavónEnrique Martin FerroStud NosotrosHaras El Doguito1:58.751 length12018Puerto Escondido4A. Alderete OsvaldoPablo Ezequiel SahagianFacunditoHaras El Mallin1:58.46Head12017Puerto Escondido3A. Alderete OsvaldoPablo Ezequiel SahagianFacunditoHaras El Mallin2:01.16 neck12016Catcho en Die3Eduardo Ortega PavónRicardo Alberto CardonDon QuijoteJorge Eduardo Livschitz1:59.071 length12015Alma de Acero5Francisco Fernandes GonçalvesAgustin PavlovskyBaltasarHaras La Cuadra2:00.96 length12014Fragotero4Juan Carlos NoriegaMiguel Angel CafereLa AguadaHaras Vacacion2:04.143 lengths12013Flowing Rye5Rodrigo G. BlancoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:57.811 lengths12012Bogeyman5Jorge Antonio RicardoJuan Carlos BianchiHaras El Angel de VeneciaHaras Abolengo1:58.099 lengths12011Send inthe Clowns4Rodrigo Ivan CunzAlfredo F. Gaitan DassieStud TNTStud TNT1:58.201 lengths12010City Banker4Adrian M. GiannettiCarlos D. EtchechouryEl GusyHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:04.181 length12009Body Soguero4Juan Carlos NoriegaFederico MartucciFejiparemaHaras Chimpay1:57.81 length12008Honey Nov4Jorge Antonio RicardoJuan Carlos EtchechouryRubio BHaras Firmamento1:58.03 length12007Storm Military4Jorge ValdiviesoRoberto PellegattaHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1:56.82Neck12006Latency4Julio Cesar MendezJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Las Dos ManosHaras Las Dos Manos1:57.81 length12005Don Incauto3Jorge ValdiviesoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras San BenitoHaras San Benito1:57.87 length12004Guambia Bo3Daniel Davila OsvaldoFacuno Bunge FrersStuf F.B.F.Haras Firmamento2:05.621 lengths12003Rodeno3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiNadinaHaras Vacacion2:01.612 lengths12002Insociable3Jacinto R. HerreraSantillan G. FrankelDoña Pancha2:00.12 neck12001Praxis Parade3Luiz Carlos VillalbaHoracio José A. TorresAgusHaras Firmamento1:59.19vm12000Llers Fitz4Juan Pablo LagosSabatino A. ScaboneMileniumHaras Firmamento1:58.531 lengths21999Acicalado3Juan Carlos NoriegaEnrique ClercSan Gilberto1:58.18 length21998Mario Eterno3Daniel Jorge OjedaJosé C. CepedaMi Bebe1:58.16 length21997El Coliseo6Jorge ValdiviesoErnesto Eusebio RomeroEl GaloHaras Comalal1:57.35Head21996Fantasio5Carlos Alberto ZucoAlberto J. MaldottiLa Titina2:02.126 lengths21995Double Paid5Juan Alberto MacielCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:58.60 length21994Luck ƒ6Jorge ValdiviesoEduardo M. Martínez de HozHaras ComalalHaras Comalal1:59.002 lengths21993Bullicioso In3Pablo Gustavo FaleroVilmar SanguinettiPatria GrandeHaras Firmamento1:59.201 lengths21992Oceanside4Jacinto R. HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1:58.0021991Tibaldi3Alberto J. MaldottiLa Esclava2:00.40 head21990Romance Moro5José JuriLos MorosJosé Juri2:02.33Neck21989Companion3Edgardo GramaticaJuan Alberto MaldottiLa Titina2:01.602 ƒ Designates a filly or mare
Earlier winners (incomplete)
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