Gran Premio de Honor

The Gran Premio de Honor (also known as Copa de Oro Argentina) is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of 2000 metres (1.2 mi) on the dirt.[1]

Gran Premio de Honor
Group 1 race
Inaugurated1887
Race information
Distance2000 meters
SurfaceDirt
TrackHipódromo Argentino de Palermo
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightWeight for Age
Purse$21,000,000 ARS (2024)
1st: $10,000,000 ARS

History

The Gran Premio de Honor was first run in 1887 over a distance of 3500 meters.[2]

The Gran Premio de Honor has been run at a variety of distances, including:

  • 3500 meters (1899–1923?)
  • 3000 meters (1988?–1992)
  • 2500 meters (1993–2006)
  • 2000 meters (2007–present)[3][4]

From 1988 to 2006, the race was restricted to horses four years old or older and run in October. When it was moved to April in 2007, it was opened to horses three years old or older.[3]

The Gran Premio de Honor is the second jewel in the Campeonato Palermo de Oro ® Para todo caballo de 3 años y más edad, run after the Group 2 Premio Clásico Otoño and before the Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.[5]

Records since 1988

Speed record:

  • 2000 meters (current distance): 1:58.95 – Mystery Train (2014)
  • 2500 meters: 2:28.46 – Potridoon (1994)
  • 3000 meters: 3:08.35 – Formaggio (1992)

Greatest winning margin:

Most wins:

Since 1988, no horse has won the Gran Premio de Honor more than once

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 4 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1992, 1997, 1998, 1999)
  • 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1994, 2003, 2009, 2011)
  • 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (1995, 2001, 2008)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2005, 2007)
  • 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1995, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – Stud Tori (1994, 1995, 1999)
  • 3 – Stud Mate y Venga (2014, 2015, 2017)

Most wins by a breeder:

  • 4 – Haras El Turf (1993, 2000, 2018, 2022)
  • 4 – Haras Firmamento (2002, 2004, 2005, 2024)
  • 3 – Haras La Madrugada (1994, 1995, 1999)

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerBreederDistanceTimeMarginRef
2024Jazz Seiver4Adrián M. GiannettiJuan Manuel EtchechouryHaras Las MonjitasHaras Firmamento2000 meters1:59.371 length[6]
2023Miriñaque6F. Fernandes GonçalvesMaría Cristina MuñozStud Parque PatriciosHaras de la Pomme2000 meters1:59.447 lengths[7]
2022Dreaman5Cristian E. VelázquezRubén Omar SotoStud Vientos del 80Haras El Turf2000 meters2:00.301 length[8]
2021Strategos5F. Fernandes GonçalvesNicólas Martín FerroHaras Ojos ClarosHaras La Pasion & Haras Ojos Claros2000 meters2:01.452 lengths[9]
2020Race not run
2019Wild Stream3Ivan E. MonasteroloJosé Antonio LofiegoStud El GranateIvan R. & Marcos I. Ayerza2000 meters2:02.803 lengths[10]
2018Balompie3José A. Da SilvaGregorio Bernardo VivasStud S. de B.Haras El Turf2000 meters2:02.902 lengths[11]
2017Fiskardo3Octavio F. AriasLuis Oscar MolinaStud Mate y VengaRoberto José Mac Laughlin2000 meters2:00.854 lengths[12]
2016El Margot4Altair DomingosEnrique Martín FerroStud Don LuisLuis Maria Succession Aramburu2000 meters2:02.6512 length[13]
2015Forever Sale3Octavio F. AriasLuis Oscar MolinaStud Mate y VengaHaras Arroyo de Luna2000 meters2:03.5812 length[14]
2014Mystery Train3Mario Luis LeyesMarcelo Ambrosio ArceStud Mate y VengaHaras Arroyo de Luna2000 meters1:58.95Head[15]
2013Arte Pop3Jorge G. Ruíz DíazIsidoro L. San MillánHaras La QuebradaHaras La Quebrada2000 meters2:02.264 lengths[16]
2012Rabid in the Rye3Cardenas E. TalaveranoG. Frenkel SantillánStud Las CanariasHaras La Biznaga2000 meters2:02.4812 head[17]
2011Immaculate4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos VivianiStud S.J.2000 meters2:00.612 lengths[18]
2010Lingote de Oro4José Ricardo MéndezErnesto Eusebio RomeroHaras El Angel de VeneciaHaras La Providencia2000 meters2:02.435 lengths[19]
2009Latency7Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Bautista UdaondoStud El BoboHaras Las Dos Manos2000 meters2:01.3934 length[20]
2008Body Soguero3Juan Carlos NoriegaFederico MartucciStud Fejiparema2000 meters2:00.34112 lengths[21]
2007El Charleta3Osvaldo A. AldereteRoberto PellegattaStud Juanito'sHaras Las Camelias2000 meters2:00.674 lengths[22]
2006Storm Mayor4Julio César MéndezRoberto A. DesvardStud StarlightHaras La Biznaga2500 meters2:36.818 lengths[23]
2005Matador Marshal5Gustavo E. CalventeRoberto PellegattaStud AsuncionHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:37.037 lengths[24]
2004Tino Wells4Edgardo GramáticaMiguel Ángel GarcíaStud S. de B.Haras Firmamento2500 meters2:38.52Neck[25]
2003Grand Vitesse5Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud E.V.G.2500 meters2:40.00Head[26]
2002Gold Fire7Pedro Roberto RoblesJuan Carlos EtchechouryStud Eme EleHaras Firmamento2500 meters2:34.9511 lengths[27]
2001Tuozzo5Juan Carlos NoriegaRoberto PellegattaMariano A.Haras La Gringa2500 meters2:39.233 lengths[28]
2000Mash4Juan Carlos JarcovskyJuan Carlos BianchiStud Los CarlosHaras El Turf2500 meters2:36.26DQ[29]
1999Warllon ƒ4Jacinto R. HerreraDiego PeñaStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:38.95Neck[30]
1998Snappy John5Jacinto R. HerreraDiego PeñaStud Chopy2500 meters2:37.80212 lengths[31]
1997Merlin Sil4Jacinto R. HerreraRoberto A. PellegattaHaras CaryjuanHaras Caryjuan2500 meters2:32.649 lengths[32]
1996Bonaventura ƒ4Oscar Fabián ContiHumberto J. BenesperiStud MeliHaras La Quebrada2500 meters2:32.534 lengths[33]
1995Potrialma ƒ4Juan Carlos NoriegaJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:34.18Neck[34]
1994Potridoon4Pablo Gustavo FaleroJuan Carlos MaldottiStud ToriHaras La Madrugada2500 meters2:28.4610 lengths[35]
1993Bambou5Juan Carlos EtchechouryHaras El TurfHaras El Turf2500 meters2:34.597 lengths[36]
1992Formaggio7Jactino R. HerreraJosé Luis PalaciosStud GualeyoHaras San Ambrosio3000 meters3:08.355 lengths[37]
1991The King4Walter Hugo SerrudoG. Frenkel SantillánStud Rodeo Chico3000 meters3:12.307 lengths[38]
1990Bab Dancer4Oscar Fabián ContiStud Kika3000 meters3:18.44[39]
1989Savage Toss4Jorge ValidviesoHaras La Biznaga3000 meters3:13.29[40]
1988Santangelo4Hector R. ZuritaStud S.L.S.3000 meters3:10.86[41]

ƒ Indicates a filly or mare

Earlier winners (incomplete)

  • 1898: Pillito[42]
  • 1899: Yerba Amarga[43]
  • 1901: Ovacion
  • 1902: Diaz[44]
  • 1903: Day[45]
  • 1904: Calepino[46]
  • 1905: Old Man
  • 1906: Old Man
  • 1907: Buchardo[47]
  • 1908: Index[48]
  • 1909: Sibila ƒ
  • 1911: Mouchette ƒ
  • 1912: Mouchette ƒ
  • 1913: Mouchette ƒ
  • 1914: Irigoyen[49]
  • 1916: Dijital[50]
  • 1917: Tresor[51]
  • 1918: Botafogo
  • 1919: José Eduardo[52]
  • 1920: Moloch
  • 1921: Caid[53]
  • 1922: Caid[54]
  • 1923: Don Padilla
  • 1924: Stayer
  • 1925: Serio
  • 1926: Macón
  • 1928: Copetín[55]
  • 1930: Cocles
  • 1931: Signum
  • 1935: Cute Eyes
  • 1939: Halifax
  • 1940: Bon Vin
  • 1941: Bon Vin
  • 1942: Tonico
  • 1943: Banderin
  • 1944: Blackie ƒ
  • 1945: Churrinche
  • 1946: Churrinche
  • 1947: Academico
  • 1949: Penny Post
  • 1950: Penny Post
  • 1952: Yatasto
  • 1953: Yatasto
  • 1955: Alamo
  • 1956: Tatán
  • 1959: Imbroglio
  • 1960: Imbroglio
  • 1961: Arturo A.
  • 1962: El Centauro
  • 1965: Charolais
  • 1968: Decorum
  • 1969: Indian Chief
  • 1972: Fizz ƒ
  • 1979: Farmer
  • 1982: Propicio
  • 1983: Mat-Boy
  • 1986: Fain
  • 1987: Larabee

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