The Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (previously known as the Premio Selección) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race in Argentina for three-year-old fillies. The race is run over on the dirt at the Hipódromo de La Plata.

History When the graded stakes system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Selección was initially rated a Group 2 race. By 1979, the race had been upgraded to a Group 1 race. The race was downgraded back to Group 2 in 1984, then upgraded again to Group 1 in 1987, a designation it has retained since.

In 1987, the race was renamed to the Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas, having previously been known as the Premio Selección and being distinguished from the Gran Premio Selección run at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo by specifying the track.

Records since 1988 Speed record:

2:02.58 – Halo Holiday (2017)

Greatest margin of victory:

19 lengths – Ipacarai (1998)

Most wins by a jockey:

3 – Mario Luis Leyes (2000, 2012, 2014) 3 – Eduardo Ortega Pavón (2015, 2018, 2020) 3 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves (2017, 2022, 2024)

Most wins by a trainer:

2 – Domingo Elias Pascual (1991, 1992) 2 – Horacio José A. Torres (1997, 2007) 2 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1998, 2002) 2 – Miguel Ángel Garcia (2005, 2009) 2 – Enrique Martín Ferro (2015, 2021)

Most wins by an owner:

3 – Haras Firmamento (2005, 2009, 2017)

Most wins by a breeder:

5 – Haras Firmamento (2005, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2021) 4 – Haras El Paraíso (1998, 2003, 2013, 2023)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2025Calida SonrisaWilliam PereyraJuan Franco SaldiviaStud El ArabeHaras Marovi2:13.091 length2024Gran MirellaF. Fernandes GonçalvesLalinde D. MarsigliaStud Tinta RojaAl Adiyaat Argentina2:08.73 length2023Lagrimas y SonrisasAdrián M. GiannettiCarlos Alberto CardónStud ComalalHaras El Paraíso2:05.254 lengths2022Una ArrabaleraF. Fernandes GonçalvesClaudio Leonor BellierStud Tinta RojaHaras Renacer2:08.244 lengths2021Hit EmeritJuan Carlos NoriegaEnrique Martín FerroStud IsidoroHaras Firmamento2:05.14 length2020Serenata HuastecaEduardo Ortega PavónLucas Francisco GaitánHaras Pozo de LunaHaras Pozo de Luna2:06.498 lengths2019SankalpaFabricio Raúl BarrosoJuan Manuel EtchechouryStud Tres MariasOswaldo Antonio Vilez Salas2:05.442 lengths2018Manuca RosalinaEduardo Ortega PavónNéstor Fabián PastorStud El AzulgranaHaras La Pasion2:05.612 lengths2017Halo HolidayF. Fernandes GonçalvesJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2:02.5810 lengths2016Furia AztecaJuan Cruz VillagraPablo Ezequiel SahagiánStud FacunditoHaras La Pasion2:04.0912 lengths2015Catch the CocktailEduardo Ortega PavónEnrique Martín FerroStud San IsidoroHaras Firmamento2:03.989 lengths2014Contessa LindaMario Luis LeyesViviana B. AcevedoStud EseerreefeHaras Abolengo2:07.909 lengths2013TravelwellMario E. FernándezÁngel Alberto PianaStud Los San EstebanHaras El Paraíso2:04.421 lengths2012Felicidad is BackMario Luis LeyesDaniel Alberto BordonHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:06.064 lengths2011Life For SaleJorge Antonio RicardoJuan Javier EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Peixoto de Castro Palhares, Paulo C2:04.917 lengths2010MaldivasGonzalo HahnRaúl Alberto RamalloStud Los RetoñosHaras Carampangue2:06.085 lengths2009Kalath WellsCardenas E. TalaveranoMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2:03.485 lengths2008Rica RoyJesus Alberto MedinaRoberto M. BullrichStud CarampangueBullines S.A.2:05.66 length2007Magic SaleJuan Horacio DoelloHoracio José A. TorresHaras Arroyo de LunaHaras Arroyo de Luna2:04.642 lengths2006GualetaGonzalo HahnUrbano M. PimentelStud La BienvenidaRicardo David Rabotnicoff2:04.464 lengths2005Smart WellsCardenas E. TalaveranoMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2:05.221 length2004Santa CandidaJulio César MéndezRoberto PellegattaStud ViejobuenoHaras Vadarkblar2:06.333 lengths2003IncaparaiPedro Roberto RoblesCarlos D. EtchechouryStud Los PatriosHaras El Paraíso2:08.32 neck2002Luna LocalPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud AnsiedadHaras Las Dos Manos2:07.322 lengths2001Nova EraLucrecia M. CrabajalJosé Luis PalaciosStud El MatuchoHaras La Quebrada2:06.742 lengths2000Vitrina CatMario Luis LeyesDiego Christian PereyraStud Caro KanHaras Maria Del Sol2:05.69 length1999Lucida FriulAlfredo Orlando OliveraRoberto E. FondovilaFondo (LP) Inhabilitada2:11.90 length1998IpacaraiJuan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiStud Los PatriosHaras El Paraíso2:10.7119 lengths1997Now BordeauxFabián Antonio RiveroHoracio José A. TorresHaras DiluNéstor Emilio Otero2:07.964 lengths1996GoleadaFrancisco ArreguyNicolás Adrián YaletStud Las TelasHaras La Quebrada2:04.19 length1995SanwatMario A. Correa De MeloRubén Andrés TorresStud La ViñaHaras El Tala2:10.102 lengths1994Catch-itRicardo R. IoselliMartín R. FerreyraStud Un SueñoHaras Argentino2:07.671 length1993Bordeaux MaryLucas Omar SosaJosé A. TorresStud Las 3 MariasJuan Oscar Sibetti2:07.951 lengths1992Sally GirlOscar Fabián ContiDomingo Elias PascualHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2:08.374 lengths1991Farway OcaJuan Luis AlvisDomingo Elias PascualStud Tres LomasHaras Ocaragua2:08.66Neck1990VigesimaEduardo Oscar FerroHaras AbolengoHaras Abolengo2:09.341 head1989Choice GirlHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga2:09.152 lengths1988Nice BijouAntonio Derli GómezStud Happy End2:09.58

Earlier Winners (incomplete)

1945: Michunga 1946: Niña Bruja 1948: Empeñosa 1951: Sandalia 1965: Vit Reina 1967: Kaiserin 1971: Gentezuela 1972: Venerable 1973: Seatle 1974: Ellenore 1975: Semifusa 1979: Prevista 1980: Frau Daruma 1981: Taxi Girl II 1982: Frau Ninfa 1983: Cerbatana 1984: Native Kate 1985: Stall Cloud 1986: Royal Bay 1987: Piñuela

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