# Grande Prêmio Paraná

The Grande Prêmio Paraná is a Group 3, left-handed Brazilian flat horse race for three-year-olds and up. It is the principal horse race in the state of Paraná.
The race was not run in 2014 and 2015. Because of this, from 2016 onward it's considered a Group III race.

## History

The Grande Prêmio Paraná was first run in 1942 at Hipódromo do Guabirotuba. In 1955, it was moved to the newly constructed Hipódromo do Tarumã.
Over the years, the Grande Prêmio Paraná has been run over a variety of distances:
* 2000 meters: 2010–
* 2400 meters: 1967–2009
* 3000 meters: 1946–1966
* 3100 meters: 1942–1944
* 3200 meters: 1945

## Records

Speed record:
* 2000 meters (current distance): 2:01.50 – Obataye (2023)
* 2400 meters: 2:33.7 – Jolly Boy (1999)
* 3000 meters: 3:12.2 – Salomão (1955)
* 3100 meters: 3:29.6 – Con Ochos (1942)
* 3200 meters: 3:37.8 – Barba Azul (1945)
Most wins:
* 2 – Henry Junior (1986, 1987)
* 2 – Soft Gold (1995, 1996)
* 2 – Kopenhagen (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – A. Domingos (2006, 2011, 2019)
* 3 – H. Fernandes (2012, 2021, 2022)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 – M. F. Gusso (1989, 1997, 2000, 2017, 2020)
* 4 – P. Nickel Jr. (1995, 1996, 2002, 2004)
* 3 – E. P. Gusso (1971, 1972, 1973)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Stud Seabra (1953, 1957, 1960)
* 3 – Haras Rio Iguassú (2011, 2016, 2023)
Most wins by a breeder (since 1964):
* 6 – Haras J. B. Barros (1990, 1992, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011)
* 3 – Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras (1967, 1969, 1977)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Breeder | Distance | Time | Group | Ref |
| 2023 | Obataye | 3 | V. Gil | A. Oldoni | Haras Rio Iguassú | Haras Palmerini | 2000 meters | 2:01.50 | 3 | |
| 2022 | Kopenhagen | 6 | H. Fernandes | A. Menegolo Neto | Haras Springfield | Haras Springfield | 2000 meters | 2:07.21 | 3 | |
| 2021 | Kopenhagen | 5 | H. Fernandes | A. Menegolo Neto | Haras Springfield | Haras Springfield | 2000 meters | 2:08.3 | 3 | |
| 2020 | Lionel the Best | 3 | B. Queiroz | M. F. Gusso | Stud My Hero Dad | Haras Palmerini | 2000 meters | 2:11.7 | 3 | |
| 2019 | Ultra Bom | 4 | A. Domingos | V. Fornasaro | Haras São Marcos Paulista | Haras Calunga | 2000 meters | 2:08.8 | 3 | |
| 2018 | Grand Amiga ƒ | 4 | I. Santana | D. L. Albres | Haras Cifra | Haras Cifra | 2000 meters | 2:08.6 | 3 | |
| 2017 | No Ar | 5 | A. Mesquita | M. F. Gusso | Stud Blue Velvet | Coudelaria Baptista | 2000 meters | 2:09.3 | 3 | |
| 2016 | First Amour | 4 | V. Rocha | A. B. Pereira | Haras Rio Iguassú | Haras Fronteira P.A.P. | 2000 meters | 2:09.5 | 3 | |
| 2015 | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run |
| 2014 | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run | Not run |
| 2013 | Victory is Ours | 4 | J. Gulart | A. Oliveira | Stud TNT/Haras Vale Verde | Stud TNT/Haras Vale Verde | 2000 meters | 2:06.7 | 1 | |
| 2012 | Stockholder | 5 | H. Fernandes | D. Guignoni | Coudelaria Barcelona | Haras São José da Serra | 2000 meters | 2:09.7 | 1 | |
| 2011 | Jéca | 4 | A. Domingos | A. B. Pereira | Haras Rio Iguassú | Haras J. B. Barros | 2000 meters | 2:07.9 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Jaburú Vip | 3 | L. Chimenes | E. Araújo | Stud Malta | Haras J. B. Barros | 2000 meters | 2:09.0 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Mr. Nedawi | 5 | J. Aparecido | J. G. Costa | Stud Hole in One | Haras Old Friends | 2400 meters | 2:37.3 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Tango Uno | 3 | W. Blandi | J. Henrique | Haras Tango | Haras Tango | 2400 meters | 2:36.2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | Alucard | 5 | C. Lavor | L. R. Feltran | Stud Transilvânia | Haras Santarém | 2400 meters | 2:35.2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | Fogonaroupa | 3 | A. Domingos | L. R. Feltran | José Cid Campelo Jr. | Haras J. B. Barros | 2400 meters | 2:34.3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | Fort Bird | 5 | J. Ricardo | C. P. Gusso | Haras Moenda de Itatiba | Haras Mignon | 2400 meters | 2:35.3 | 1 | |
| 2004 | Dá-lhe Grison | 3 | N. Souza | P. Nickel Jr. | Haras Clemente Moletta | Haras Clemente Moletta | 2400 meters | 2:36.5 | 1 | |
| 2003 | Nugget do Faxina | 4 | M. Pereira | O. M. Nascimento | Haras Faxina | Haras Faxina | 2400 meters | 2:33.8 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Baccarat | 3 | F. Durso | P. Nickel Jr. | Stud Chesapeake | Haras J. B. Barros | 2400 meters | 2:36.8 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Impardonnable | 5 | A. Queiroz | A. F. Correia | Stud R.A.A. B.C. | Haras Lorolu | 2400 meters | 2:35.1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | Mr. Pleasentfar | 3 | J. Ayarza | M. F. Gusso | Haras Garcêz Castellano | Haras Garcêz Castellano | 2400 meters | 2:39.9 | 1 | |
| 1999 | Jolly Boy | 4 | M. Nunes | M. Signoretti | Haras Faxina | Haras Faxina | 2400 meters | 2:33.7 | 1 | |
| 1998 | Jack Grandi | 4 | L. Duarte | J. S. Silva | Stud Tevere | Haras Kigrandi | 2400 meters | 2:35.7 | 1 | |
| 1997 | Innamorato | 4 | J. M. Silva | M. F. Gusso | Rubens Grahi | Haras Garcêz Castellano | 2400 meters | 2:33.9 | 1 | |
| 1996 | Soft Gold | 4 | M. Fontoura | P. Nickel Jr. | Stud Double M | Haras Zenabre | 2400 meters | 2:36.6 | 1 | |
| 1995 | Soft Gold | 3 | J. Aparecido | P. Nickel Jr. | Stud Double M | Haras Zenabre | 2400 meters | 2:36.4 | 1 | |
| 1994 | Super Purple | 4 | S. Generoso | L. C. Santos | Stud F.K. | Haras Rosa do Sul | 2400 meters | 2:37.5 | 1 | |
| 1993 | Nilove | 4 | A. Vale | A. Alvani | Haras Jatobá | Haras Jatobá | 2400 meters | 2:37.3 | 1 | |
| 1992 | Kanaloa ƒ | 5 | E. Araújo | F. A. Monteiro | Haras J. B. Barros | Haras J. B. Barros | 2400 meters | 2:35.9 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Danger Horse | 7 | C. Canuto | S. Lobo | Stud Super Campeão | Haras Mossoró | 2400 meters | 2:39.2 | 1 | |
| 1990 | King of Rivers | 3 | G. Menezes | F. A. Monteiro | Haras J. B. Barros | Haras J. B. Barros | 2400 meters | 2:38.8 | 1 | |
| 1989 | Golden News | 3 | A. Cassante | M. F. Gusso | Haras Primavera | Haras Tres Lagos | 2400 meters | 2:36.5 | 1 | |
| 1988 | Gaillardet | 6 | C. Canuto | M. Gosik | Haras Jatobá | Haras Jatobá | 2400 meters | 2:40.0 | 1 | |
| 1987 | Henry Junior | 5 | J. M. Amorim | C. Lira | Haras Serrano | Haras Serrano | 2400 meters | 2:37.2 | 1 | |
| 1986 | Henry Junior | 4 | J. M. Amorim | C. Lira | Haras Serrano | Haras Serrano | 2400 meters | 2:37.1 | 1 | |
| 1985 | Manaus | 6 | J. Dacosta | R. M. Dacosta | Stud São José dos Bastiões | Oscar Guimarães Machado | 2400 meters | 2:39.0 | 1 | |
| 1984 | Blessed Nest | 3 | S. Barbosa | A. R. Pelanda | Haras Faixa Branca | Haras Gralha Azul | 2400 meters | 2:35.5 | 1 | |
| 1983 | Kigrandi | 4 | J. Garcia | D. Garcia | Stud Tevere | Haras Malurica | 2400 meters | 2:33.9 | 1 | |
| 1982 | Zirkel | 4 | A. Oliveira | A. Garcia | Stud Ponte Nova | Fazenda da Mondesir | 2400 meters | 2:38.2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | Clackson | 5 | G. Assis | A. S. Ventura | Stud Montecatini | Agro Pastoril Haras São Luiz Ltda. | 2400 meters | 2:37.8 | 1 | |
| 1980 | Reichmark | 5 | L. Yanes | J. M. Orellana | Stud Jéssica | Haras Albur | 2400 meters | 2:41.0 | 1 | |
| 1979 | Inanias | 6 | Eli Machado Bueno | J. M. Ferreira | Haras Eduardo Guilherme | Haras Eduardo Guilherme | 2400 meters | 2:42.0 | 1 | |
| 1978 | Riadhis | 3 | Mauri Santos | L. C. Liz | Claudio Kerber | Haras Preto e Ouro | 2400 meters | 2:38.4 | 2 | |
| 1977 | Zabro | 4 | Jorge Garcia | L. B. Gonçalves | Haras Jahú | Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras | 2400 meters | 2:37.2 | 2 | |
| 1976 | Grão de Bico | 5 | Juvenal Machado da Silva | P. Nickel | Coudelaria FAN | Coudelaria FAN | 2400 meters | 2:36.0 | 2 | |
| 1975 | Arnaldo | 4 | José Fagundes | F. Sobreiro | Stud Tibagi | Haras Tibagi | 2400 meters | 2:43.2 | 2 | |
| 1974 | Beirão | 5 | Sidnei Barbosa | L. Santos | Haras Preto e Ouro | Haras Paraná | 2400 meters | 2:39.0 | | |
| 1973 | Oldak | 4 | Jorge Terres | E. P. Gusso | Stud Rio dos Poços | Haras São José dos Pinhais | 2400 meters | 2:44.4 | | |
| 1972 | Ruffus | 4 | Antônio Bolino | E. P. Gusso | Haras Ipiranga | Haras Ipiranga | 2400 meters | 2:46.0 | | |
| 1971 | Negroni | 6 | Antônio Bolino | E. P. Gusso | Haras Ipiranga | Haras Ipiranga | 2400 meters | 2:43.3 | | |
| 1970 | Estentor | 4 | Albênzio Barroso | A. P. Silva | Luis R. Lima Espinola | Haras Rio dos Frades | 2400 meters | 2:39.0 | | |
| 1969 | Masteréu | 7 | Isao Ohya | A. Santos | Haras Tamandaré | Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras | 2400 meters | 2:38.5 | | |
| 1968 | Dilema | 5 | Antônio Ricardo | A. Magalhães | Stud Maioral | Haras Terra Branca | 2400 meters | 2:40.8 | | |
| 1967 | Messidor | 5 | J. G. Silva | C. Borges | Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras | Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras | 2400 meters | 2:41.3 | | |
| 1966 | Gastão | 4 | Urias Bueno | R. E. Martinez | Paulo José da Costa | Haras Porta do Céu | 3000 meters | 3:23.0 | | |
| 1965 | Agasajo | 4 | Pedro Silva | P. Lopes | João Xavier | Haras Uruguay | 3000 meters | 3:25.5 | | |
| 1964 | El Asteroide | 4 | Albênzio Barroso | A. P. Silva | Luis R. Lima Espinola | Breno Caldas | 3000 meters | 3:21.5 | | |
| 1963 | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak | Not run due to equine influenza outbreak |
| 1962 | Gavroche | 6 | José Alves | J. S. Souza | Stud Assumpção | Haras Artim | 3000 meters | 3:28.0 | | |
| 1961 | Nyrdhal | 4 | Pierre Vaz | M. Signoretti | Haras Patente | | 3000 meters | 2:26.8 | | |
| 1960 | Falerno | 4 | F. Irigoyen | F. Davila | Stud Seabra | Haras Guanabara | 3000 meters | 3:25.5 | | |
| 1959 | Chaval | 4 | Antônio Ricardo | R. Morgado | José Miguel Kalil | José Miguel Kalil | 3000 meters | 3:19.2 | | |
| 1958 | My King | | A. Reyna | P. Mello | Júlio Corbetta | | 3000 meters | 3:22.0 | | |
| 1957 | Canavial | 4 | Luis Rigoni | P. Gusso Jr. | Stud Seabra | Haras Guanabara | 3000 meters | 3:13.2 | | |
| 1956 | Miguel Ângelo | 5 | Virgílio Pinheiro Jr. | J. S. Lima | Stud Assumpção | | 3000 meters | 2:13.2 | | |
| 1955 | Salomão | 4 | Roberto Arede | N. Miltzarek | Atílio Los Tedesco | | 3000 meters | 3:12.2 | | |
| 1954 | Panther | 7 | G. Silva | L. Tripoddi | Stud Moysés Lupion | | 3000 meters | 3:16.0 | | |
| 1953 | Away | 5 | F. Irigoyen | M. Almedia | Stud Seabra | Haras La Pomme | 3000 meters | 3:17.2 | | |
| 1952 | Ferino | 4 | Olavo Rosa | M. Branco | Almeida Prado & Assumpção | | 3000 meters | 3:25.0 | | |
| 1951 | Superb | 5 | E. P. Silva | A. Santos | Nelson Lins | | 3000 meters | 3:17.2 | | |
| 1950 | Baronete ƒ | 4 | D. Rauth | A. Piotto | Frederico Leitner | | 3000 meters | 3:18.4 | | |
| 1949 | Desfeita ƒ | 4 | C. Bini | A. Piotto | Pedro Alípio A. Camargo | | 3000 meters | 3:17.0 | | |
| 1948 | Guaraz | 4 | O. Reichel | J. Emrich | Paulo Piza de Lara | | 3000 meters | 3:15.0 | | |
| 1947 | Brote | 4 | N. Monteiro | R. Oliveira Jr. | Stud Dark Prince | | 3000 meters | 3:19.0 | | |
| 1946 | Camaron | 4 | S. Rodrigues | R. Oliveira Jr. | Atílio Los Tedesco | | 3000 meters | 3:12.3 | | |
| 1945 | Barba Azul | 7 | O. Reichel | O. N. Mott | Wanda Berquó | | 3200 meters | 3:37.8 | | |
| 1944 | Truchman | 5 | Z. Santos | E. Piovezan | Mário de Araújo Marquez | | 3100 meters | 3:31.8 | | |
| 1943 | Mialque | 6 | E. Vieria | F. Raimundo | J. Kloss e F. Raimundo | | 3100 meters | 3:31.8 | | |
| 1942 | Con Ochos | 6 | P. Gusso Jr. | H. Souza | Manoel Ribas | | 3100 meters | 3:29.6 | | |