The Gran Premio General San Martín (previously known as the Premio General San Martín and Premio Otoño) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses four years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the turf.
History In 1940, the race previously known as the Premio Otoño was renamed as the Premio General San Martín.
In the 1970s, the Gran Premio General San Martín was run over a distance of 3000 meters, or about 15 furlongs. When the graded stakes system was introduced in Argentina in 1972, the Gran Premio San Martín was a Group 3 race. By 1978, it was a Group 2 race, and it was upgraded to Group 1 status in 1979.
By 1988, the race had been shortened to a distance of 1800 meters and was run on the dirt. In 2013, the race was changed to be run over 2400 meters on the turf.
Records since 1988 Speed record:
2400 meters (current distance): 2:23.72 – Glorious Moment (2019) 1800 meters: 1:44.91 – Aristocity (2011)
Greatest winning margin:
7 lengths – Forty One (2017)
Most wins:
No horse has won the Gran Premio General San Martín more than once since 1988.
Most wins by a jockey:
5 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006) 4 – Pablo Gusavo Falero (1994, 1997, 2005, 2017) 3 – Altair Domingos (2012, 2014, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
4 – Santillán G. Frenkel (1992, 1999, 2001, 2006) 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1997, 2005)
Most wins by an owner:
No owner has won the Gran Premio General San Martín more than once since 1988.
Most wins by a breeder:
4 – Haras La Quebrada (1992, 1998, 2000, 2001)
Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederDistanceSurfaceTimeMarginRef2025Acento Final4Kevin BanegasNicólas Martín FerroStud MaculHaras Pozo de Luna2400 metersTurf2:32.79 length2024El Kodigo4Gustavo E. CalventeJuan Franco SaldiviaJuan AntonioHaras Marovi2400 metersTurf2:29.38 length2023Pepe Joy6Juan Cruz VillagraGustavo Ernesto RomeroStud El ChuchyHaras La Biznaga2400 metersTurf2:28.462 lengths2022Miriñaque6F. Fernandes GonçalvesMaría Cristina MuñozStud Parque PatriciosHaras de la Pomme2400 metersTurf2:29.22Nose2021Special Dubai5William PereyraRoberto A. PellegattaStud Le FragoleHaras La Esperanza2400 metersTurf2:31.34Head2020Pinball Wizard5Juan Cruz VillagraJorge A. Mayansky NeerStud Don TeodoroHaras Carampangue2400 metersTurf2:26.77 length2019Glorious Moment4Altair DomingosJuan Manuel EtchechouryStud Las MonjitasHaras El Gusy2400 metersTurf2:23.721 lengths2018Tiger Feet4F. Fernandes GonçalvesGustavo Ernesto RomeroStud Tramo 20Haras Santa Maria de Araras2400 metersTurf2:29.123 lengths2017Forty One4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJosé Luis PalaciosStud QuereuquenHaras Las Raices2400 metersTurf2:29.757 lengths2016Besitos4Juan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaStud Pay UbreHaras Arcángel2400 metersTurf2:28.34Neck2015Giacom7Cardenas E. TalaveranoJuan Roberto GutiérrezHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2400 metersTurf2:27.985 lengths2014Ganesh5Altair DomingosCarlos Roberto GiussiStud Red RafaStud Red Rafa2400 metersTurf2:34.451 lengths2013Soy Carambolo6Juan Carlos NoriegaAndrés Eduardo HaimHaras PoloHaras Polo2400 metersTurf2:32.88 neck2012Flowing Rye5Altair DomingosDaniel Alberto BordonHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga1800 metersDirt1:47.00 length2011Aristocity7Cristian D. MenéndezRoberto César SosaStud ParapokosHaras Atilena1800 metersDirt1:44.91 neck2010Cocho4Jorge Antonio RicardoJuan Javier EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Haras Abolengo1800 metersDirt1:45.901 lengths2009Successful Affair4Horacio E. KaramanosAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéHaras FuturoHaras Futuro1800 metersDirt1:47.44 head2008Flag Copado5Gustavo E. CalventeRoberto PellegattaStud Bingo HorseHaras La Madrugada1800 metersDirt1:45.352 lengths2007Latency6Julio César MéndezJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Las Dos ManosHaras Las Dos Manos1800 metersDirt1:46.06Neck2006Thano4Jacinto R. HerreraSantillán G. FrenkelStud La AdelaidaLuis Hector Paccagnella1800 metersDirt1:47.163 lengths2005Potro Rex5Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras La MadrugadaHaras La Madrugada1800 metersDirt1:48.59 length2004Inter Cleante4Pedro Roberto RoblesCarlos D. EtchechouryStud S. de B.Haras El Paraiso1800 metersDirt1:46.506 lengths2003Abroquelado4Jacinto R. HerreraErnesto Eusebio RomeroStud GabiguAlberto Lederman1800 metersDirt1:47.162 lengths2002Climay5Ángel M. RamírezAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéHaras Río ClaroHaras Río Claro1800 metersDirt1:49.251 length2001Flirteador6Jacinto R. HerreraSantillán G. FrenkelStud General LamadridHaras La Quebrada1800 metersDirt1:48.201 lengths2000Magic Corner5Horacio J. BetansosJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Años IdosHaras La Quebrada1800 metersDirt1:49.03Head1999Strudel Fitz4Jacinto R. HerreraSantillán G. FrenkelStud RinHaras Firmamento1800 metersDirt1:48.922 lengths1998El Compinche7Jacinto R. HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1800 metersDirt1:48.526 lengths1997Body Glove4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud HuguitoHaras Santa Lucia1800 metersDirt1:48.04 length1996Fair Card4Carlos Alberto ZucoAlberto J. MaldottiStud La TitinaHaras Income1800 metersDirt1:46.01 neck1995Huido5Juan Guillermo UblichAldo Omar PappaterraStud San GilbertoCornelio Donovan & Eduar Solveyra1800 metersDirt1:48.214 lengths1994Prince Boy5Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud San José del SocorroJorge Eugenio Tavares1800 metersDirt1:49.411 length1993Cleante4Guillermo E. SenaVilmar SanguinettiFrank E. WhithamHaras El Maracate1800 metersDirt1:49.005 lengths1992Portoferraio4Walter Hugo SerrudoSantillán G. FrenkelStud La BarrancaHaras La Quebrada1800 metersDirt1:48.76Neck1991Engrillado4Jorge ValdiviesoPedro A. MoronStud Los VascosClaudio Rebolini1800 metersDirt1:48.36 length1990Lad Cat4Miguel Ángel AbregúCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Rosa do Sul1800 metersDirt1:49.64 neck1989Magallon4Miguel Ángel SaratiGeronimo V. Mercau1800 metersDirt1:51.491988Alververas4Luis Santiago BedoyaStud Alververas1800 metersDirt1:49.29
Earlier winners (incomplete)
1940: Bon Vin 1941: Encantador 1942: Tonto 1943: Banderín 1944: Gaztambide 1945: Respingo 1946: Red Fox 1947: Recién 1948: Saguaipe 1949: Vivilla 1950: Comanche 1951: Solano 1952: Circo 1953: Pamperito 1954: Rumbo 1955: Montmartre 1956: Tamurejo 1957: Dodó 1958: Espiche 1959: Magnum 1960: Misurf 1961: Mayocoi 1962: Catgut 1963: Semillón 1964: Cuentero 1965: All-Wise 1966: Aller 1967: El Taura 1968: Temporal 1969: Falstaff 1970: Francesco 1971: Juan Bueno 1972: Rio Tunuyan 1973: Cielo 1974: Hijodalgo 1975: Clever 1977: El Diurno 1978: Vacilante 1979: Ahmad 1980: Laurentis 1981: Hackman 1982: El Temido 1983: Guston 1984: Eglinton 1985: Mister Marco 1986: Caprice de Dieu 1987: Gorbot
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