# Gran Premio República Argentina

The Gran Premio República Argentina (also known as "El República") 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.

## History

The Gran Premio República Argentina was first run in 1979 to take the place of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo when it returned to Hipódromo de San Isidro.
The Gran Premio República Argentina was run variously in January and April before settling on its current date of May 1, on which it is run on the same card as the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Montevideo, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de Las Américas, and Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores. The Gran Premio República Argentina has been run at a variety of distances, including:
* 3000 meters (1979–1989)
* 2500 meters (1990–2006)
* 2000 meters (2007–present)

## Records since 1989

Speed record:
* 2000 meters (current distance): 1:57.85 – El Margot (2016)
* 2500 meters: 2:32.65 – Azagal (1994)
* 3000 meters: 3:12.23 – Larabee (1989)
Greatest winning margin:
* 9 lengths – Alpino Fitz (1997)
Most wins:
* 2 – El Margot (2016, 2017)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1994, 1995, 2003, 2009)
* 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1998, 2001, 2004, 2006)
* 3 – José Ricardo Méndez (2005, 2010, 2011)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 – Ernesto Eusebio Romero (2001, 2004, 2010, 2011)
* 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1995, 2003)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 – Stud Tori (1994, 1995)
* 2 – Stud Don Luis (2016, 2017)
Most wins by a breeder:
* 3 – Haras El Turf (1990, 1999, 2005)
* 3 – Haras La Quebrada (1992, 2009, 2011)
* 3 – Haras Firmamento (1997, 2001, 2004)

## Winners since 1989

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Breeder | Distance | Time | Margin | Ref |
| 2024 | El Kódigo | 3 | Gustavo E. Calvente | Juan Franco Saldivia | Juan Antonio | Haras Marovi | 2000 meters | 1:58.26 | Neck | |
| 2023 | Miriñaque | 6 | F. Fernandes Gonçalves | María Cristin Muñoz | Stud Parque Patricios | Haras de la Pomme | 2000 meters | 1:57.93 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2022 | Nievre | 4 | Estebán E. Torres | Edgardo Oscar Martucci | Pedro Rodolfo | Haras Carampangue | 2000 meters | 1:59.41 | Head | |
| 2021 | Tetaze | 4 | William Pereyra | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Egalite de 9 | Haras Bioart | 2000 meters | 1:58.24 | 2 lengths | |
| 2020 | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run | Race not run |
| 2019 | Alampur | 4 | Wilson R. Moreyra | Jorge A. Mayansky Neer | Stud Asuncion | Haras Santa Ines | 2000 meters | 1:59.25 | Head | |
| 2018 | Logrado | 3 | Wilson R. Moreyra | Jorge A. Mayansky Neer | Stud Aleluya | Haras Avourneen | 2000 meters | 1:58.50 | 5 lengths | |
| 2017 | El Margot | 5 | Altair Domingos | Enrique Martín Ferro | Stud Don Luis | María Succession Aramburu Luis | 2000 meters | 1:59.80 | 3 lengths | |
| 2016 | El Margot | 4 | Altair Domingos | Enrique Martín Ferro | Stud Don Luis | María Succession Aramburu Luis | 2000 meters | 1:57.85 | 3⁄4 length | |
| 2015 | Rio Vettel | 3 | Walter Ariel Aguirre | Isidoro L. San Millan | Stud La Frontera | Francisco Fraguas | 2000 meters | 2:01.18 | 2 lengths | |
| 2014 | Mystery Train | 3 | Marios Luis Leyes | Marcelo Ambrosio Arce | Stud Mate y Venga | Haras Arroyo de Luna | 2000 meters | 1:59.87 | 3 lengths | |
| 2013 | Di Giorgio | 3 | Eduardo Ortega Pavón | Nicolás Alfredo Gaitán | Haras Pozo de Luna | Haras Futuro | 2000 meters | 1:59.79 | 6 lengths | |
| 2012 | Expressive Halo | 4 | Gustavo E. Calvente | Carlos A. Meza Brunel | Stud Axel | Haras Abolengo | 2000 meters | 2:01.72 | Head | |
| 2011 | Star Runner | 4 | José Ricardo Méndez | Ernesto Eusebio Romero | Stud El Zonda | Haras La Quebrada | 2000 meters | 2:02.37 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2010 | Lingote de Oro | 4 | José Ricardo Méndez | Ernesto Eusebio Romero | Haras El Angel de Venecia | Haras La Providencia | 2000 meters | 2:00.12 | Head | |
| 2009 | Calidoscopio | 5 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Santillán G. Frenkel | Stud Doña Pancha | Haras La Quebrada | 2000 meters | 2:01.55 | Neck | |
| 2008 | Eyeofthetiger | 3 | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Ricardo A. Reigert | Stud Don David | Alessandro Arcangeli | 2000 meters | 2:02.40 | 3 lengths | |
| 2007 | Portri Flash | 4 | Carlos S. Méndez Sotelo | Cleber R. Sanguinetti | Stud Gavroche | Haras Gavroche | 2000 meters | 2:00.01 | 1⁄2 neck | |
| 2006 | Badajo | 4 | Jorge Valdivieso | Luciano Juan Parisi | Stud Los Cerrillos | Haras Vacacion | 2500 meters | 2:34.34 | 11⁄2 lengths | |
| 2005 | Roots | 4 | José Ricardo Méndez | Eduardo Carlos Tadei | Haras El Turf | Haras El Turf | 2500 meters | 2:33.68 | 5 lengths | |
| 2004 | Mr. Redford | 3 | Jorge Valdivieso | Ernesto Eusebio Romero | Stud Gabigu | Haras Firmamento | 2500 meters | 2:33.41 | DQ | |
| 2003 | Rey Rex | 5 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Maldotti | Stud Américo A. | Haras La Borinqueña | 2500 meters | 2:36.27 | 1 length | |
| 2002 | Dr. Ciro | 3 | Juan Carlos Noriega | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud F.F.C. | Zubizarreta J. & Curutchet Jorge O. | 2500 meters | 2:34.17 | 21⁄2 lengths | |
| 2001 | Maipo Fitz | 3 | Jorge Valdivieso | Ernesto Eusebio Romero | Stud Carmari | Haras Firmamento | 2500 meters | 2:34.78 | 1⁄2 length | |
| 2000 | Sei Mi | 3 | Horacio E. Karamanos | José Luis Palacios | Stud Mirko | Haras Las Dos Manos | 2500 meters | 2:36.76 | 2 lengths | |
| 1999 | Desirable | 4 | José A. Padilla | Luis F. Riviello | José Ianita | Haras El Turf | 2500 meters | 2:37.20 | v.m. | |
| 1998 | Lazy Lode | 3 | Jorge Valdivieso | Elias Pascual Domingo | Thoroughbred Co | Haras San Ignacio de Loyola | 2500 meters | 2:34.23 | DQ | |
| 1997 | Alpino Fitz | 3 | Horacio E. Karamanos | Jorge Luis Viego | Haras Los Tres Vasquitos | Haras Firmamento | 2500 meters | 2:33.23 | 9 lengths | |
| 1996 | Cóndor Cal | 3 | Jactino R. Herrera | Herman Garcia Ariel | Haras Cumeneyen | Haras Cumeneyen | 2500 meters | 2:35.17 | 2 lengths | |
| 1995 | Potridoon | 4 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Maldotti | Stud Tori | Haras La Madrugada | 2500 meters | 2:36.65 | 1 length | |
| 1994 | Azagal | 3 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Juan Carlos Maldotti | Stud Tori | Haras La Madrugada | 2500 meters | 2:32.65 | 5 lengths | |
| 1993 | Cayumanque | 3 | Pedro Ceron | Delfin Bernal Gonzalez | Dadinco | Haras Dadinco | 2500 meters | 2:33.11 | 3 lengths | |
| 1992 | Oceanside | 4 | Jactino R. Herrera | Carlos Alberto Zarlengo | Haras La Quebrada | Haras La Quebrada | 2500 meters | 2:36.20 | Head | |
| 1991 | Romanee Conti | 3 | Natalio D. Mezzotero | | Stud Ernestito | Haras Ojo de Agua | 2500 meters | 2:36.00 | Head | |
| 1990 | Ultrasonido | 4 | | Luis A. Riviello | Stud Don Henry | Haras El Turf | 2500 meters | 2:35.99 | 6 lengths | |
| 1989 | Larabee | 5 | | | Stud Faruk | | 3000 meters | 3:12.23 | | |

## Earlier winners

* 1979: Habanico
* 1980: Propicio
* 1981: Babor
* 1982: New Dandy
* 1983: Mat-Boy
* 1984: El Asesor
* 1985: Oversea
* 1986: Fain
* 1987: Hidalgante
* 1988: Race not run