The Gran Premio de Honor (also known as Copa de Oro Argentina, Gran Premio de Honor Eduardo Casey) is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the dirt.

History The Gran Premio de Honor was first run in 1887 over a distance of 3500 meters.

The Gran Premio de Honor has been run at a variety of distances, including:

3500 meters (1899–1977?) 3000 meters (1988?–1992) 2500 meters (1993–2006) 2000 meters (2007–present) From 1960 to 1963, the Gran Premio de Honor was run as the Gran Premio de Honor Eduardo Casey.

From 1988 to 2006, the race was restricted to horses four years old or older and run in October. When it was moved to April in 2007, it was opened to horses three years old or older.

The Gran Premio de Honor is the second jewel in the Campeonato Palermo de Oro ® Para todo caballo de 3 años y más edad, run after the Group 2 Premio Clásico Otoño and before the Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.

Records since 1988 Speed record:

2000 meters (current distance): 1:58.95 – Mystery Train (2014) 2500 meters: 2:28.46 – Potridoon (1994) 3000 meters: 3:08.35 – Formaggio (1992) 3500 meters: 3:37 – Banderín (1943)

Greatest winning margin:

11 lengths – Gold Fire (2002)

Most wins:

Since 1988, no horse has won the Gran Premio de Honor more than once. Prior to that, Mouchette won three times (1911, 1912, 1913) and the race was won twice by Old Man (1905, 1906), Caid (1921, 1922), Balbucó (1936, 1937), Bon Vin (1940, 1941), Churrinche (1945, 1946), Penny Post (1949, 1950), Yatasto (1952, 1953), and Imbroglio (1959, 1960).

Most wins by a jockey:

4 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1992, 1997, 1998, 1999) 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1994, 2003, 2009, 2011) 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1995, 2001, 2008 2025)

Most wins by a trainer:

3 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2005, 2007) 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1995, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:

3 – Stud Tori (1994, 1995, 1999) 3 – Stud Mate y Venga (2014, 2015, 2017)

Most wins by a breeder:

4 – Haras El Turf (1993, 2000, 2018, 2022) 4 – Haras Firmamento (2002, 2004, 2005, 2024) 3 – Haras La Madrugada (1994, 1995, 1999)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederDistanceTimeMarginRef2026Butterfing3Kevin BanegasJuan Franco SaldiviaStud El PapiHaras San Lorenzo de Areco2000 meters2:02.79 length2025Crazy Talent4Juan Carlos NoriegaMiguel Ángel SuarezStud AladinoHaras La Caballeriza2000 meters2:00.521 lengths2024Jazz Seiver4Adrián M. GiannettiJuan Manuel EtchechouryHaras Las MonjitasHaras Firmamento2000 meters1:59.371 length2023Miriñaque6F. Fernandes GonçalvesMaría Cristina MuñozStud Parque PatriciosHaras de la Pomme2000 meters1:59.447 lengths2022Dreaman5Cristian E. VelázquezRubén Omar SotoStud Vientos del 80Haras El Turf2000 meters2:00.301 length2021Strategos5F. Fernandes GonçalvesNicólas Martín FerroHaras Ojos ClarosHaras La Pasion & Haras Ojos Claros2000 meters2:01.452 lengths2020Race not run2019Wild Stream3Ivan E. MonasteroloJosé Antonio LofiegoStud El GranateIvan R. & Marcos I. Ayerza2000 meters2:02.803 lengths2018Balompie3José A. Da SilvaGregorio Bernardo VivasStud S. de B.Haras El Turf2000 meters2:02.902 lengths2017Fiskardo3Octavio F. AriasLuis Oscar MolinaStud Mate y VengaRoberto José Mac Laughlin2000 meters2:00.854 lengths2016El Margot4Altair DomingosEnrique Martín FerroStud Don LuisLuis Maria Succession Aramburu2000 meters2:02.65 length2015Forever Sale3Octavio F. AriasLuis Oscar MolinaStud Mate y VengaHaras Arroyo de Luna2000 meters2:03.58 length2014Mystery Train3Mario Luis LeyesMarcelo Ambrosio ArceStud Mate y VengaHaras Arroyo de Luna2000 meters1:58.95Head2013Arte Pop3Jorge G. Ruíz DíazIsidoro L. San MillánHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada2000 meters2:02.264 lengths2012Rabid in the Rye3Cardenas E. TalaveranoG. Frenkel SantillánStud Las CanariasHaras La Biznaga2000 meters2:02.48 head2011Immaculate4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos VivianiStud S.J.2000 meters2:00.612 lengths2010Lingote de Oro4José Ricardo MéndezErnesto Eusebio RomeroHaras El Angel de VeneciaHaras La Providencia2000 meters2:02.435 lengths2009Latency7Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Bautista UdaondoStud El BoboHaras Las Dos Manos2000 meters2:01.39 length2008Body Soguero3Juan Carlos NoriegaFederico MartucciStud Fejiparema2000 meters2:00.341 lengths2007El Charleta3Osvaldo A. AldereteRoberto PellegattaStud Juanito'sHaras Las Camelias2000 meters2:00.674 lengths2006Storm Mayor4Julio César MéndezRoberto A. DesvardStud StarlightHaras La Biznaga2500 meters2:36.818 lengths2005Matador Marshal5Gustavo E. CalventeRoberto PellegattaStud AsuncionHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:37.037 lengths2004Tino Wells4Edgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaStud S. de B.Haras Firmamento2500 meters2:38.52Neck2003Grand Vitesse5Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud E.V.G.2500 meters2:40.00Head2002Gold Fire7Pedro Roberto RoblesJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Eme EleHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:34.9511 lengths2001Tuozzo5Juan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaMariano A.Haras La Gringa2500 meters2:39.233 lengths2000Mash4Juan Carlos JarcovskyJuan Carlos BianchiStud Los CarlosHaras El Turf2500 meters2:36.26DQ1999Warllon ƒ4Jacinto R. HerreraDiego PeñaStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:38.95Neck1998Snappy John5Jacinto R. HerreraDiego PeñaStud Chopy2500 meters2:37.802 lengths1997Merlin Sil4Jacinto R. HerreraRoberto A. PellegattaHaras CaryjuanHaras Caryjuan2500 meters2:32.649 lengths1996Bonaventura ƒ4Oscar Fabián ContiHumberto J. BenesperiStud MeliHaras La Quebrada2500 meters2:32.534 lengths1995Potrialma ƒ4Juan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:34.18Neck1994Potridoon4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:28.4610 lengths1993Bambou5Juan Carlos EtchechouryHaras El TurfHaras El Turf2500 meters2:34.597 lengths1992Formaggio7Jactino R. HerreraJosé Luis PalaciosStud GualeyoHaras San Ambrosio3000 meters3:08.355 lengths1991The King4Walter Hugo SerrudoG. Frenkel SantillánStud Rodeo Chico3000 meters3:12.307 lengths1990Bab Dancer4Oscar Fabián ContiStud Kika3000 meters3:18.441989Savage Toss4Jorge ValidviesoHaras La Biznaga3000 meters3:13.291988Santangelo4Hector R. ZuritaStud S.L.S.3000 meters3:10.86 ƒ Indicates a filly or mare

Earlier winners (incomplete)

1887: Last Prince 1888: Cormeilles 1889: Indecis 1890: Avril 1891: Camors 1892: San Martín 1893: Ituzaingó 1894: Revancha* 1895: Landseer 1896: Cartouche II 1897: Porteño 1898: Pillito 1899: Yerba Amarga ƒ 1900: Orizón 1901: Ovacion 1902: Diaz 1903: Day 1904: Calepino 1905: Old Man 1906: Old Man 1907: Buchardo 1908: Index 1909: Sibila ƒ 1910: César Borgia 1911: Mouchette ƒ 1912: Mouchette ƒ 1913: Mouchette ƒ 1914: Irigoyen 1915: Smasher 1916: Dijital 1917: Trésor 1918: Botafogo 1919: José Eduardo 1920: Moloch 1921: Caid 1922: Caid 1923: Don Padilla 1924: Stayer 1925: Serio 1926: Macón 1927: Rubens 1928: Copetín 1929: Negrero 1930: Cocles 1931: Signum 1932: Picapleitos 1933: Cuapito 1934: Codihué 1935: Cute Eyes 1936: Balbucó 1937: Balbucó 1938: Filisteo 1939: Halifax 1940: Bon Vin 1941: Bon Vin 1942: Tónico 1943: Banderin 1944: Blackie ƒ & Plateria ƒ (DH) 1945: Churrinche 1946: Churrinche 1947: Académico 1948: Malquerido 1949: Penny Post 1950: Penny Post 1951: Optimo 1952: Yatasto 1953: Yatasto 1954: Moctezuma 1955: Alamo 1956: Tatán 1957: Don Varela 1958: Anisado 1959: Imbroglio 1960: Imbroglio 1961: Arturo A. 1962: Eutropio 1963: El Centauro 1964: Booz 1965: Charolais 1966: Saskatoon 1967: Elogio 1968: Decorum 1969: Indian Chief 1970: Up 1971: Juan Bueno 1972: Fizz ƒ 1973: Sidero 1974: Gallion 1975: El Andaluz 1976: Poitiers 1977: Serxens 1979: Farmer 1982: Propicio 1983: Mat-Boy 1986: Fain 1987: Larabee

*Not a pure thoroughbred

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