The Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (previously known as the Premio Enrique Acebal, Premio Etoile, and Premio Islas Malvinas) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro over a distance of on the turf, open to three-year-old fillies.

History The Gran Premio Enrique Acebal was first run in 1900 under the name of Premio Etoile, a name it retained until 1923. It was run as the Premio Enrique Acebal from 1924–1952 and the Premio Islas Malvinas from 1953–1955. The race was open to fillies and mares three years old and older until the late 1980s, when it was restricted to three-year-old fillies only.

The Gran Premio Enrique Acebal has been run at a variety of distances over the course of its history, including 1800 meters, 2400 meters, 2500 meters, and its current distance of 2000 meters.

When the pattern race system was introduced to Argentina in 1973, the Premio Enrique Acebal was rated a Group 3 race. By 1979, it was rated a Group 1 race, a designation it has retained since.

4 horses won the race two times: Divinidad in 1917 and 1918, Taitú in 1938 and 1939, Platería in 1943 and 1945, and Lumeria in 1972 and 1973.

In 1980, the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal returned to Hipódromo de San Isidro.

Records since 1988 Speed record:

1:57.37 – La Laguna Azul (2011)

Greatest margin of victory:

15 lengths – La Laguna Azul (2011)

Most wins by a jockey:

6 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007) 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1993, 1996, 2000, 2003) 3 – Eduardo Ortega Pavón (2009, 2018, 2019) 3 – Altair Domingos (2012, 2013, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer:

5– Juan Carlos Maldotti (1995, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2010) 4 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (1993, 1994, 1996, 2007) 3 – Roberto M. Bullrich (2000, 2011, 2015) 3 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (2003, 2004, 2010, 2013)

Most wins by an owner:

5 – Haras Vacación (1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005) 4 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1993, 1996, 2007, 2010) 3 – Haras Firmamento (2002, 2006, 2017) 3 – Haras La Providencia (2008, 2012, 2013)

Most wins by a breeder:

6 – Haras Vacación (1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2005) 4 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1993, 1996, 2007, 2010) 4 – Haras Firmamento (1999, 2002, 2006, 2017) 4 – Haras La Biznaga (2003, 2014, 2015, 2019) 4 – Haras La Providencia (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederMarginTimeRef2025Doña VainillaBrian R. RodrigoJuan Manuel EtchechouryHaras San BenitoHaras San Benito length2:01.512024Cima de ArecoWilliam PereyraJuan Franco SaldiviaStud Chos MalalHaras San Lorenzo de Areco2 lengths2:00.972023EdictJuan Carlos NoriegaEduardo Gaston AccosanoHaras Triple AllianceHaras Triple Alliance2 lengths2:02.822022Milagrosa SureñaIvan E. MonasteroloEduardo José FrontinoStud Buqui ChalaEduardo José Frontino2 lengths1:58.912021DidiaWilliam PereyraLuciano Rubén CeruttiHaras La ManijaHaras La Manija3 lengths1:58.232020BellagambaLautaro E. BalmacedaEnrique Martín FerroStud TrioHaras Indio Rubio1 lengths2:00.652019Joy CanelaEduardo Ortega PavónEnrique Martín FerroStud PueyHaras La Biznaga6 lengths1:59.852018MirtaEduardo Ortega PavónNicolas Martin FerroHaras Pozo de LunaHaras Pozo de Luna neck1:59.482017Halo HolidayF. Fernandes GonçalvesJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento neck1:59.662016BrandyrunF. Fernandes GonçalvesPablo Ezequiel SahagianStud MasuroHaras El Paraiso length2:00.912015Sobradora IncFabricio Raul BarrosoRoberto M. BullrichStud TriunviratoHaras La Biznaga3 lengths2:01.942014Boca IncAltair DomingosJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La BiznagaHaras La BiznagaHead2:01.442013JuhaynaAltair DomingosCarlos Roberto GiussiHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2 lengths2:01.942012GirlieAltair DomingosCarlos Roberto GiussiHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2 lengths1:58.312011La Laguna AzulJorge Gustavo Ruiz DiazRoberto M. BullrichHaras CarampangueHaras Carampangue15 lengths1:57.372010TattoumJuan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1 length2:00.672009KrysiaEduardo Ortega PavonJorge A. Mayansky NeerStonestreet StablesHaras La Providencia12 lengths2:06.492008OllaguaFrancisco Raúl CorralesJose Martins AlvesHaras La ProvidenciaHaras La Providencia2 lengths1:58.032007Mia SerenataPablo Gustavo FaleroCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras3 lengths2:00.832006Emotion ParadeCardenas E. TalaveranoMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento5 lengths1:58.752005CursoraPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion2 lengths2:00.072004Verbena RakJesús Alberto MedinaIgnacio LopezHaras CaryjuanHaras Caryjuan length1:59.902003Forty PaulinaJorge ValdiviesoJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La BiznagaHaras La Biznaga2 lengths1:59.792002Miss TerribleEdgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2 lengths1:58.862001TernaPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion3 lengths1:58.922000Miss LindaJorge ValdiviesoRoberto M. BullrichStud TriunviratoHaras La Quebrada1 length2:03.311999Crazy EnsignRubén Emilio LaitánJuan Carlos BianchiStud El FarukHaras Firmamento2 lengths1:59.461998DeliveryPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion neck2:00.871997Victory StripesJacinto R. HerreraEdgardo Oscar MartucciStud CamachoHaras Abolengo3 lengths1:58.771996FurlaJorge ValdiviesoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras2 lengths1:59.771995IndianitaPablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion6 lengths1:58.621994La MalpensadaMiguel Ángel AbregúCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion neck2:05.81993Forever CindyJorge ValdiviesoCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de Araras1 lengths2:00.61992SidelinaPablo Gustavo FaleroAnibal J. GiovanettiHaras CaryjuanHaras Caryjuan2:04.41991FontemarJacinto R. HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebradav. m.1:59.81990PaseanaMiguel Ángel SaratiEver W. PerdomoStud Bahia BlancaHaras Vacacion4 lengths1:59.41989PulpaDaniel Jorge OjedaAntonio Gomez DerliStud Happy End4 lengths2:00.01988Jabalina BrownMiguel Ángel AbregúHaras Rosa do SulHaras Rosa do Sul2:00.6

Earlier winners (incomplete)

1900: Parva 1901: Zara 1902: Partícula 1903: Edith 1904: Cuba & Magnética* 1905: Nebulosa 1906: Segura 1907: Mentirosa 1908: Sibila 1909: Casiopea 1910: Juvencia 1911: Old Wife 1912: Hirondelle 1913: Piscueta 1914: Alsacia & Avicenia* 1915: Alsacia 1916: La Ñatita 1917: Divinidad 1918: Divinidad 1919: Fanfarrona 1920: Democracia 1921: Fiducia 1922: Black Beauty 1923: Teladí 1924: Anatema 1925: Nota Alegre 1926: Villanita 1927: La Cloche 1928: Fanfurriña 1929: Tijeruela 1930: La Cuarta 1931: Firmeza 1932: Fe Ciega 1933: Muralla 1934: Retorta 1935: Marlene 1936: Alforja 1937: Hulla 1938: Taitú 1939: Taitú 1940: Halte-Lá 1941: Miss Viola 1942: Xanthis 1943: Platería 1944: Blackie 1945: Platería 1946: Michunga 1947: Bullanguera 1948: Eneide 1949: Empeñosa 1950: Bambuca 1951: La Vestal 1952: Virkate 1953: Satánica 1954: Et Bien! 1955: Elite 1956: Rama Caída 1957: Piazza 1958: Vía Apia 1959: La Rubia 1960: Cocasse 1961: Maxixa & Bétula 1962: Dorine 1963: Jalousie 1964: Venturanza 1965: Guirnalda 1966: Eternelle 1967: Mamá Rupán 1968: Farsalia 1969: Aspasia 1970: Folktale 1971: Habanita 1972: Lumeria 1973: Lumeria 1974: Fazenda 1975: Lutecia 1979: Love's Hope 1980: La Bettina 1982: Miss Keat 1983: Miss Carlotita 1984: So Glad 1985: Eterna Fe 1986: Peluca 1987: Fiara

*In 1904, Cuba and Magnética dead heated for first. In 1914, Alsacia and Aidenia dead heated for first. In 1961, Maxixa and Bétula dead heated for first.

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