# Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentina)

The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos is a Group 1 flat horse race in Argentina open to three-year-old colts run over a distance of 1,600 metres (0.99 mi) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. It is the first race in the Argentinian Triple Crown, and equivalent to the English 2000 Guineas Stakes. It is considered one of the principle races in defining the champion three-year-old colt, and generally occurs in September, near the beginning of a horse's three-year-old season.

## History

The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos was first run in 1895, and has been run every year since then. Since its inauguration, its distance, surface, and location have not changed. In 1966, champion racehorse Forli won the race by 17 lengths in record time of 1:33 2/5. Due to the less accurate clocks of the time that only measured to a fifth of a second, this time may or may not be equivalent to the current speed record of 1:33.20.
Since 2016, the race has been run in conjunction with the Horse Parade art show, to promote the arts and raise money for non-profit organizations.

## Records (since 1988)

Speed record:
* 1:32.30 – American Tattoo (2018)
* 1:33.20 – Interprete (1991)
Largest margin of victory:
* 9 lengths – Refinado Tom (1996)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2001, 2003, 2005, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2017)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 – Haras La Biznaga (1993, 1996)
* 2 – Haras de la Pomme (1995, 1999)
* 2 – Haras Las Telas (1997, 1998)
* 2 – Ana Ruth (2005, 2006)

## Winners since 1988

| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Margin |
| 2023 | El Kodigo | Gustavo E. Calvente | Juan Franco Saldivia | Juan Antonio (BV) | 1:33.14 | Nose |
| 2022 | El Musical | Juan Cruz Villagra | Miguel Ángel Cafere | Mamina | 1:32.35 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2021 | Irwin | William Pereyra | Juan Franco Saldivia | Volver Al Futuro (LP) | 1:35.05 | 2 lengths |
| 2020 | Top One City | Cristian E. Velazquez | César Oscar Zapico | Nuestras Hijas (LP) | 1:35.74 | Nose |
| 2019 | Miriñaque | Goncalves F. Fernandes | María Cristina Muñoz | Parque Patricios | 1:34.30 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2018 | American Tattoo | Gustavo E. Calvente | Cascia Florentino S. | Juan Antonio (BV) | 1:32.30 | 4 lengths |
| 2017 | The Great Day | Cabrera Luciano Emanuel | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | Haras El Firmamento | 1:33.84 | 3⁄4 length |
| 2016 | In the Dark | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Santillan G. Frenkel | Doña Pancha | 1:32.60 | 6 lengths |
| 2015 | Le Blues | Jose Aparecido Da Silva | Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié | Sta. Elena (LP) | 1:33.95 | 3 lengths |
| 2014 | El Moises | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Vivas Gregorio Bernardo | S.de B. | 1:35.13 | Neck |
| 2013 | Peten Itza | Cristian F. Quiles | Fravega Oscar Francisco | La Fia-cca (SI) | 1:37.32 | 3 lengths |
| 2012 | Sol Planet | Juan Cruz Villagra | Perez Sisto Hugo Miguel | Yamandu (SI) | 1:34.36 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2011 | Chuck Berry | Jorge Gustavo Ruiz Diaz | Roberto M.Bullrich | John Fulton | 1:34.31 | 21⁄2 lengths |
| 2010 | Es Corino | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Vera Carlos | El Comite (LP) | 1:37.43 | 4 lengths |
| 2009 | Don Valiente | Julio César Méndez | Etchechoury Carlos D. | San Benito | 1:33.37 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2008 | Mi Amiguito | Julio César Méndez | Romero Ernesto Eusebio | Haras Y Stud Don Nico | 1:35.02 | 4 lengths |
| 2007 | Ilusor | Gustavo E. Calvente | Roberto Pellegatta | Aladino | 1:35.13 | 5 lengths |
| 2006 | Dancing for Me | Fernando D. Lemma | Juan Carlos Viviani | Ana Ruth (LP) | 1:34.14 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 2005 | Gold for Sale | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Viviani | Ana Ruth (LP) | 1:35.08 | 4 lengths |
| 2004 | Urquell | Julio César Méndez | Jose Martins Alves | Haras La Providencia | 1:34.59 | 3 lengths |
| 2003 | Fogoso Nov | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Oscar R. Mansilla | Tano de Ley (LP) | 1:34.80 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2002 | Peasant | Roberto Robles Pedro | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | La Frontera (MZA) | 1:33.32 | 1 length |
| 2001 | Ice Point | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Maldotti | Haras Vacacion | 1:34.81 | 4 lengths |
| 2000 | City West | Juan Carlos Noriega | Roberto Pellegatta | Mariano A. | 1:35.52 | 4 lengths |
| 1999 | Asidero | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | Haras de La Pomme | 1:35.29 | 6 lengths |
| 1998 | Chevillard | Nestor N. Oviedo | Hector R. Pavarini | Haras Las Telas (LP) | 1:37.50 | 3⁄4 length |
| 1997 | Golfer | Francisco Arreguy | Raul Hugo Yalet | Haras Las Telas (LP) | 1:34.47 | Neck |
| 1996 | Refinado Tom | Jorge Valdivieso | Roberto M. Bullrich | Haras La Biznaga | 1:34.59 | 9 lengths |
| 1995 | Gentlemen | Jacinto Rafael Herrera | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | Haras de La Pomme | 1:34.48 | 21⁄2 lengths |
| 1994 | Berliner | Jacinto Rafael Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Andrea E. | 1:34.75 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1993 | Bat Cana | Miguel Ángel Abregu | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | Haras La Biznaga | 1:36.79 | Nose |
| 1992 | Valenti | Jorge S. Caro Araya | Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury | La Angostura (SI) | 1:36.49 | Neck |
| 1991 | Interprete | Walter H. Serrudo | Santillan G. Frenkel | Creole | 1:33.20 | 21⁄2 lengths |
| 1990 | Oceanside | Jacinto Rafael Herrera | Carlos Alberto Zarlengo | Haras La Quebrada | 1:36.37 | |
| 1989 | Royal Heroe | Miguel A. Sarati | Edgardo Oscar Martucci | La Recova | 1:36.41 | Neck |
| 1988 | Ultrasonido | | Luis A. Riviello | Don Henry | 1:35.34 | |

## Earlier winners

* 1895: Tom Pouce
* 1896: Talma
* 1897: Balcarce
* 1898: Honor
* 1899: Dictador II
* 1900: Triboulet
* 1901: Porrazo
* 1902: Pippermint
* 1903: Roderick Dhu
* 1904: Old Man
* 1905: Pelayo
* 1906: Melgarejo
* 1907: Basalto
* 1908: Chopp
* 1909: Baratiere
* 1910: Larrea
* 1911: Saint Marceaux
* 1912: Inspector
* 1913: Duc de Maine
* 1914: Kick II
* 1915: Picacero
* 1916: Vadarkblar
* 1917: Botafogo
* 1918: Caricato
* 1919: Buen Ojo
* 1920: Lepanto
* 1921: Pulgarin
* 1922: Rico
* 1923: Ordenaza
* 1924: Capablancea
* 1925: Macón
* 1926: Gold Seeker
* 1927: Congreve
* 1928: Hechicero
* 1929: Tresiete
* 1930: Schopenhauer
* 1931: Mineral
* 1932: Correlo
* 1934: Silfo
* 1935: Rebaño
* 1936: Médicis
* 1937: Vino Puro
* 1938: Sorteado
* 1939: Embrujo
* 1940: Zurrún
* 1941: Gay Boy
* 1942: Halcón
* 1943: Black Out
* 1944: Adén
* 1945: Estuardo
* 1946: Remo
* 1947: Nigromante
* 1948: Quetzalcoatl
* 1949: Pancho Freddy
* 1950: Mirontón
* 1951: Yatasto
* 1952: Buscapié
* 1953: Profundo
* 1954: Dorón
* 1955: Tatán
* 1956: Solito
* 1957: Carapálida
* 1958: Manantial
* 1959: Panair
* 1960: Cachetero & Fiumé (DH)
* 1961: Nápoles
* 1962: Ukase
* 1963: Trousseau
* 1964: Gobernado
* 1965: Laconique
* 1966: Forli
* 1967: Gran Atleta
* 1968: Frescor
* 1969: Martinet
* 1970: Cipol
* 1971: Tropical Sun
* 1972: Mucho Sol
* 1973: Mariache
* 1974: Telefónico
* 1975: Ivanhoe III
* 1976: Paris
* 1977: Cipayo
* 1978: Telescópico
* 1979: Fabiolo
* 1980: Mountdrago
* 1981: Chirlazo
* 1982: Pinturicchio
* 1983: El Asesor
* 1984: Just In Case
* 1985: Sings
* 1986: El Serrano
* 1987: Pranke