The Gran Premio Copa de Plata is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro open to fillies and mares three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of on the turf, and is one of the most important races for fillies and mares in Argentina, being sometimes known as the "Pellegrini de las yeguas" ("Pelligrini of the mares") or "El Pellegrini de las Hembras" ("The Pellegrini of the Females"), after the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini.
History The Gran Premio Copa de Plata has been run as a Group 1 race since at least 1980.
Records since 1988 Speed record:
1:56.69 – Joy Neverland (2022)
Greatest winning margin:
6 lengths – Croassant (1997)
Most wins:
Since 1988, no horse has won the Gran Premio Copa de Plata more than once.
Most wins by a jockey:
4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1991, 1997, 2005, 2007) 4 – Cardenas E. Talaverano (1996, 2008, 2009, 2012)
Most wins by a trainer:
5 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005) 4 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (1994, 2000, 2013, 2022) 4 – Miguel Ángel García (2002, 2003, 2004, 2009) 3 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1990, 2008, 2018)
Most wins by an owner:
6 – Haras Firmamento (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012) 5 – Haras Vacacion (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007)
Most wins by a breeder:
6 – Haras Firmamento (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012) 5 – Haras Vacacion (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007)
Winners since 1988 YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederTimeMarginRef2025Knows All5Brian Rodrigo EnriqueDiego PeñaStud Haras Gran MuñecaStud Haras Gran Muñeca1:58.454 lengths2024Brienne Trigger4William PereyraJuan Franco SaldiviaStud Las CanariasHaras Marovi1:58.242 lengths2023Edict3Juan Cruz VillagraEduardo Gastón AccosanoHaras Triple AllianceHaras Triple Alliance1:58.13 neck2022Joy Neverland5Brian Rodrigo EnriqueCarlos D. EtchechouryStud La RayaHaras La Biznaga1:56.69 length2021Didia3William PereyraLuciano Rubén CeruttiHaras La ManijaHaras La Manija1:56.814 lengths2020Elvas4Juan Cruz VillagraJorge A. Mayansky NeerStud Don TeodoroHaras La Madrina2:01.842 lengths2019Seas Alabada4Damián RamellaFabio Ricardo CacciabueStud Los PatriosHaras El Paraíso1:58.822 lengths2018Global Beauty4Adrían M. GiannettiJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Tres PRafael Dellacasa1:58.24Head2017Care Lady3Eduardo A. RuarteAntonio H. MarsigliaStud Los CardonesHaras Abolengo1:58.79Neck2016Dona Bruja4Aníbal José CabreraAgustín PavlovskyStud Tres G.Iván Roberto Gasparotto2:00.131 lengths2015Sobradora Inc3Fabricio Raúl BarrosoRoberto M. BullrichStud TriunviratoHaras La Biznaga1:59.45 length2014Pretty Girl3Juan Carlos NoriegaAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéStud RDIHaras El Chañar1:59.283 lengths2013Hendaia3Adrían M. GiannettiCarlos D. EtchechouryStud Los VascosHaras Usasti1:59.191 lengths2012Miss Pinky5Cardenas E. TalaveranoMauro GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:56.94 length2011La Laguna Azul3Jorge G. Ruíz DíazRoberto M. BullrichHaras CarampangueHaras Carampangue1:57.653 lengths2010Malpensa4Adrián M. GiannettiJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras Santa InesHaras Santa Ines1:58.421 lengths2009Kalath Wells3Cardenas E. TalaveranoMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento2:01.55 length2008Miss Taylor3Cardenas E. TalaveranoJuan Carlos EtchechouryHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:57.60Head2007Filarmonia4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Bautista UdaondoHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:57.326 lengths2006Samba Reggae3Jorge Antonio RicardoDomingo Elias PascualStud BonaventuraHaras La Quebrada1:57.60Neck2005Cursora3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:58.203 lengths2004Halo Ola4Damián RamellaMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:59.30 length2003Miss Loren5Julio César MéndezMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:59.08 length2002Empeñosa Fitz3Edgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaHaras FirmamentoHaras Firmamento1:57.602 lengths2001Decencia4Juan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:58.091 lengths2000Feet of Clay4Julio César MéndezCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras Orilla del MonteHaras Orilla del Monte1:57.431 lengths1999Alexine4Pedro Roberto RoblesAlfredo F. Gaitán DassiéHaras Rio ClaroHaras São José e Expedictus1:57.981 length1998Delivery3Rubén Emilio LaitánJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:58.092 lengths1997Croassant3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiHaras VacacionHaras Vacacion1:58.224 lengths1996Kimba4Cardenas E. TalaveranoJorge Salas VeraHaras MyrnaHaras Myrna1:58.621 lengths1995Different3Juan José PauléEdgardo Oscar MartucciStud Alto VerdeHaras Abolengo1:57.51 lengths1994Tocopilla4Juan Alberto MacielCarlos D. EtchechouryHaras de la PommeHaras de la Pomme1:58.8 neck1993Luck6Rubén Emilio LaitánEduardo M. Martínez De HozHaras ComalalHaras Comalal1:58.21 lengths1992La Francesa4Juan Carlos JarcovskyHaras La QuebradaC. Ceriani and Sara C. Ferrer Reyes1:57.62 lengths1991Potrichal3Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada1:57.44 lengths1990Jewellery3Jorge S. Caro ArayaJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud MattyHaras La Quebrada2:01.4 head1989Laura Ly3José R. AbregúHaras Rosa do SulHaras Rosa do Sul1:58.81 lengths1988Jabalina Brown3Miguel Ángel AbregúHaras Rosa do SulHaras Rosa do Sul1:58.4
Earlier winners
1980: Charming Mary 1981: Malaga 1982: Salt Spring 1983: Cerbatana 1984: So Glad 1986 (Jan): Harvard's Bay 1986 (Dec): Frau Eleonora 1987: Fiara
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