The Gran Premio Maipú (previously Premio Maipú) is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo open to horses three years old or older. It is run over a distance of on the dirt.

History The Gran Premio Maipú was first run in 1894 as the Premio Maipú.

When the pattern race system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Maipú was rated as a Group 2 race. It was upgraded to a Group 1 race in 1979, a designation it has retained since.

Records since 1988 Speed record:

:54.16 – El Gran Gringo (1996)

Greatest winning margin:

5 lengths – Capo d'Oro (1997)

Most wins:

2 – Spiny (1990, 1991) 2 – Charles King (2011, 2012) 2 – Labrado (2022, 2024)

In addition, Melgarejo won twice in 1907 and 1908, Petite Chose in 1915 and 1916, Moloch in 1918 and 1920, Nereida in 1933 and 1934, Cimarrón in 1962 and 1963, and Sumatra in 1986 and 1987.

Most wins by a jockey:

6 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1990, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2004) 4 – Wilson R. Moreyra (2018, 2019, 2022, 2024) 3 – Jorge Valdivieso (1989, 1996, 2002) 3 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2000, 2005, 2008) 3 – Jorge Antonio Ricardo (2006, 2007, 2011)

Most wins by a trainer:

5 – Carlos Alberto Zarlengo (1990, 19961, 1995, 1999, 2003) 3 – Ángel Natividad Bonetto (2014, 2022, 2024)

Most wins by an owner:

6 – Haras La Quebrada (1990, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2004)

Most wins by a breeder:

9 – Haras La Quebrada (1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2017, 2019) 4 – Haras Vacacion (12000 2002, 2014, 2015) 3 – Haras Panamericano (2010, 2011, 2012) 3 – Haras El Paraíso (2021, 2022, 2024)

Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederMarginTimeRef2025El Epecuen5Juan Cruz VillagraMiguel Ángel CafereStud MaminaHaras El Paraiso1 length:56.362024Labrado5Wilson R. MoreyraÁngel Natividad BonettoStud EmilioHaras El ParaisoHead:56.592023El Porfeado3William PereyraMauro Ramón LinaresStud La BiancaDodera Nahuel DiogenesHead:54.802022Labrado3Wilson R. MoreyraÁngel Natividad BonettoStud Don ArielHaras El ParaisoNeck:56.032021Luthier Blues4Brian Rodrigo EnriqueGonzalo Alberto SarnoStud Kirby'sHaras El Paraiso2 lengths:55.232020Strategos5F. Fernandes GonçalvesNicólas Martín FerroHaras Ojos ClarosHaras La Pasion Sci y Ojos Claros1 length:54.732019Art Show4Wilson R. MoreyraMaría Fernanda ÁlvarezStud El FenicioHaras La Quebrada2 lengths:56.012018Holly Woman ƒ5Wilson R. MoreyraAlberto Fabián UrrutiStud FamagoHaras San Ignacio de LoyolaHead:55.962017Legion de Honor3Eduardo Ortega PavónEnrique Martín FerroStud Indio RubioHaras La Quebrada4 lengths:54.622016Sassagoula Springs ƒ4Altair DomingosJosé Luis PalaciosHeritage StudHeritage Bloodstock3 lengths:54.472015Tirolesca ƒ4Franco Alberto CalventeGermán Oscar FelicianiStud La AguadaHaras Vacacion5 lengths:54.912014Lenovo4Gustavo E. CalventeÁngel Natividad BonettoStud La JuventusHaras Vacacion2 lengths:54.542013Venerancia ƒ4Osvaldo Adrián AldereteHéctor Alfredo SueldoHigh StudHaras El Bendito3 lengths:56.002012Charles King6Eduardo Ortega PavónMartín Miguel GarridoStud La ReinaHaras Panamericano2 lengths:56.362011Charles King5Jorge Antonio RicardoMartín Miguel GarridoStud La ReinaHaras Panamericano1 length:55.522010Augurio Plus6José Ricardo MéndezAbel Horacio CrucciStud El CharabonHaras Panamericano2 lengths:55.592009Lloron Cat4Cardenas E. TalaveranoJorge Ricardo DulomHaras El AlfalfarHaras El Alfalfar length:55.152008Pryka ƒ5Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras VacacionHaras Don Arcangel2 lengths:55.372007Lady Sprinter ƒ4Jorge Antonio RicardoJuan Javier EtchechouryStud Rubio B.Gainesway Farm2 lengths:54.542006Knock5Jorge Antonio RicardoEdmundo I. RodríguezStud ArcangelHaras Don Arcangel1 lengths:55.812005Anjiz Star ƒ4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud AmericaJorge Miguel Roberts2 lengths:55.482004Medal of Honor4Jacinto Rafael HerreraJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada2 lengths:55.142003First One ƒ5Jacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1 lengths:54.872002Mister Phone5Jorge ValdiviesoRoberto M. BullrichStud Five and MeHaras VacacionNeck:54.212001Petite West ƒ5Cardenas E. TalaveranoHector R. PavariniStud Las TelasJosé Campagna and Antonio Perrone length:58.052000Impression4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion2 lengths:56.771999New Heaven ƒ5Jacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1 length:57.621998Final Meeting3Néstor Nicolás OviedoHector R. PavariniStud El TelonHaras La Quebrada5 lengths:56.401997Capo d'Oro4Lujan José Giorgis AbelOscar E. YedroHaras Guer AikeHaras Guer Aike5 lengths:56.361996El Gran Gringo4Jorge ValdiviesoDaniel Rene CimaStud Don RemigioEdgard Alberto Ciribe2 lengths:54.161995Wally ƒ4Jacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada5 lengths:54.591994Quitur Ju4Guillermo Enrique SenaOscar Marcelo RodriguezHaras Alca-JuHaras Alca-Ju length:57.721993Bombazo Toss4Cornelio José ReynosoEduardo Oscar FerroStud AusutoHaras Rincon de Luna length:55.041992Gold Spring4Miguel Ángel SaratiJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud MattyHaras Las Matildes1 length:55.301991Spiny ƒ6Jacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada:57.071990Spiny ƒ5Jacinto Rafael HerreraCarlos Alberto ZarlengoHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada1 length:58.371989Oh Toss4Jorge ValdiviesoRoberto PellegattaHaras La BiznagaHaras La BiznagaNose:55.461988Battle Toss3P. SahagiánRoberto PellegattaStud Cachito length:55.07 ƒ indicates a filly/mare

Earlier winners (incomplete)

1894: Sargento 1895: Mignonnette ƒ 1896: Colombia ƒ 1897: Brick 1898: Alarife 1899: Pas-si-Bête ƒ 1900: Offembach 1901: Royal 1902: Balcebú 1903: Espuma ƒ 1904: Rataplán 1905: Celso 1906: Old Boy 1907: Melgarejo 1908: Melgarejo 1909: Barsac 1910: Aphrodite ƒ 1911: Larrea 1912: Carlos XII 1913: Completa ƒ 1914: Heredia 1915: Petite Chose ƒ 1916: Petite Chose ƒ 1917: Remanso 1918: Moloch 1919: Clamor 1920: Moloch 1921: Zig Zag 1922: Hijo Mío 1923: Diógenes 1924: Gitanillo 1925: Navazio 1926: El Machaco 1927: Bacacay 1928: Cabalista 1929: Temple 1930: Merezco 1931: Magnax 1932: Sacrílega ƒ 1933: Nereida ƒ 1934: Nereida ƒ 1939: Comendador 1940: Maicena ƒ 1941: Chajá 1942: Serenísimo 1943: Monsalve 1944: Snob 1945: Plover 1946: Envión 1947: Rey del Bosque 1948: Renown 1949: Virsha ƒ 1950: Baturro 1951: Yacorá ƒ 1952: Genium 1953: Doria ƒ 1954: Teodosio 1955: Tatán 1956: Nube Clara ƒ 1957: Vitelio 1958: El Trovadore 1959: Ruth ƒ 1960: Good Star ƒ 1961: Tabac 1962: Cimarrón 1963: Cimarrón 1964: Esporazo 1965: Make Money 1966: Caro Figlio 1967: Tarrito 1968: Bonpa 1969: Juan Pueblo 1970: The Sheriff 1971: Malucho 1972: India Pura ƒ 1973: El Supremo 1974: Copelino 1975: Sunny Day ƒ 1977: Kaljerry 1978: Pariguana ƒ 1979: Thales 1980: Sun Charm ƒ 1981: Osorno 1982: Montebello 1983: Ultraje 1984: Librado 1985: Prodigo 1986: Sumatra ƒ 1987: Sumatra ƒ

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

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