# Gran Premio Palermo

The Gran Premio Palermo (previously known as the Premio Palermo and Gran Premio Hipódromo de Palermo) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo over a distance of 1600 metres (0.99 mi) on the turf, open to horses three years old and older.

## History

The Gran Premio Palermo was first run in 1885 as the Premio Palermo.
When the pattern race system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Palermo was rated a Group 2 race. In 1979, it was upgraded to a Group 1, a designation it has retained since.

## Records since 1988

Speed record:
* 1:32.33 – Malibu Spring (2022)
Greatest winning margin:
* 16 lengths – Mr. Nancho (2003)
Most wins:
* 2 – El Compinche (1996, 1997)
* 2 – El Garufa (2008, 2009)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 6 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003)
* 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (2004, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1995, 1996, 1997, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
* 6 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003)
Most wins by a breeder:
* 7 – Haras La Quebrada (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2020)
* 6 – Haras Firmamento (1993, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021)
* 4 – C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997)

## Winners since 1988

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Breeder | Time | Margin |
| 2024 | Napa Valley | 4 | Pablo Damián Carrizo | Pablo Pedro Sahagián | Roque Alberto | Haras Rio Dois Irmaos | 1:33.52 | 2 lengths |
| 2023 | Comando Secreto | 5 | Kevin Banegas | María Fernanda Álvarez | Stud Sixa | Haras Santa Elena | 1:34.56 | 3 lengths |
| 2022 | Malibu Spring | 5 | Gonzalo Damián Borda | Marcelo S. Sueldo | Stud El Irlandes | Haras Vikeda | 1:32.33 | 7 lengths |
| 2021 | Bouquet Key | 4 | Rodrigo G. Blanco | Nicolás Alfredo Gaitán | Stud Zurbaran | Haras Firmamento | 1:34.03 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 2020 | Power Up | 5 | Lautaro E. Balmaceda | Enrique Martín Ferro | Stud Urquiza | Haras La Quebrada | 1:36.17 | 4 lengths |
| 2019 | Pinball Wizard | 4 | Wilson R. Moreyra | Jorge A. Mayansky Neer | Stud Don Teodoro | Haras Carampangue | 1:34.69 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2018 | Equal Miller | 4 | Iván E. Monasterolo | Eduardo Gastón Accosano | Stud Ferre | Estancia La Josefina | 1:33.04 | 5 lengths |
| 2017 | Quirico | 5 | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | Nicolás Ferro | Stud Ligarotti | Haras Santa Ines | 1:34.91 | 3⁄4 length |
| 2016 | Eragon | 5 | Gustavo E. Calvente | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Juan Antonio | Haras Avourneen | 1:34.91 | 21⁄2 lengths |
| 2015 | Idalino | 5 | Juan Carlos Noriega | Roberto Pellegatta | Stud Pay Ubre | Haras Don Arcangel | 1:36.00 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2014 | Todo Un Amiguito | 6 | Juan Cruz Villagra | Ernesto Eusebio Romero | Haras y Stud Don Nico | Carlos Alberto Virgini Monayer | 1:33.68 | 3 lengths |
| 2013 | Capolicho | 4 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Miguel Ángel Cafere | Stud Victoria | Haras La Quebrada | 1:33.17 | Neck |
| 2012 | Saba Emperor | 5 | Jorge Antonio Ricardo | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Stud Rubio B. | Haras Firmamento | 1:34.58 | 1⁄2 head |
| 2011 | Curioso Slam | 4 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Pablo Pedro Sahagián | Stud La Pampita | Haras Firmamento | 1:32.55 | 5 lengths |
| 2010 | Mad Speed | 5 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Mauricio Jesús Muñiz | Stud Choloe | Haras Firmamento | 1:34.58 | 21⁄2 lengths |
| 2009 | El Garufa | 7 | Claudio F. Quiroga | Luis Santiago Bedoya | Stud Snow Crest | Haras La Quebrada | 1:33.75 | 1 length |
| 2008 | El Garufa | 6 | Claudio F. Quiroga | Luis Santiago Bedoya | Stud Snow Crest | Haras La Quebrada | 1:35.29 | 5 lengths |
| 2007 | Fairy Magic | 4 | José Ricardo Méndez | Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié | Stud Las Hormigas | Haras La Quebrada | 1:33.77 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 2006 | Juan Talentoso | 5 | Gustavo E. Calvente | Carlos Alberto Zarlengo | Stud La Barraca | Haras Alborada | 1:33.70 | 1⁄2 length |
| 2005 | Latency | 4 | Julio César Méndez | Juan Bautista Udaondo | Haras Las Dos Manos | Haras Las Dos Manos | 1:35.79 | 3 lengths |
| 2004 | Body Bar | 4 | Pablo Gustavo Falero | Jorge A. Mayansky Neer | Stud Lagrange | Eduardo Alfredo Solveyra | 1:33.87 | 3 lengths |
| 2003 | Mr. Nancho | 3 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Juan A. Colucho | Haras La Quebrada | Haras La Quebrada | 1:35.57 | 16 lengths |
| 2002 | Eclipse West | 3 | Juan José Paulé | Hector R. Pavarini | Haras Las Telas | Haras Las Telas | 1:34.47 | 6 lengths |
| 2001 | Guernika ƒ | 4 | Juan José Paulé | Nicolás Adrián Yalet | Haras La Quebrada | Haras La Quebrada | 1:32.98 | 3⁄4 length |
| 2000 | Don Fitz | 4 | Julio César Méndez | Carlos D. Etchechoury | Haras Orilla del Monte | Haras Ojo de Agua | 1:33.81 | 1⁄2 neck |
| 1999 | Llers Fitz | 4 | Juan Pablo Lagos | Sabatino A. Scabone | Stud Milenium | Haras Firmamento | 1:35.52 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1999 | Cafetin | 3 | Cardenas E. Talaverano | Enrique Clerc | Haras Rodeo Chico | Haras Rodeo Chico | 1:35.52 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1998 | Di Escorpion | 3 | Néstor Nicolás Oviedo | Edmundo I. Rodríguez | Stud Cosa Nostra | Haras La Irenita | 1:33.60 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1997 | El Compinche | 6 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Haras La Quebrada | C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes | 1:35.74 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1996 | El Compinche | 5 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Haras La Quebrada | C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes | 1:34.86 | 6 lengths |
| 1995 | Apeles | 3 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Haras La Quebrada | C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes | 1:33.65 | 1⁄2 neck |
| 1994 | Star and Stripes ƒ | 3 | Yolanda B. Dávila | Luis Eduardo Seglín | Stud Dulcinea | Haras El Candil | 1:33.98 | 3 lengths |
| 1993 | Dream Fitz | 3 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Antonio H. Marsiglia | Stud Villa Biarritz | Haras Firmamento | 1:34.70 | 6 lengths |
| 1992 | Toquete | 3 | José A. Agüero | Juan C. Baratucci | Stud Orion | Haras El Candil | 1:36.39 | 5 lengths |
| 1991 | Oceanside | 4 | Jacinto R. Herrera | Carlos Alberto Zarlengo | Haras La Quebrada | C. Ceriani & Sara C. Ferrer Reyes | 1:35.87 | 11⁄2 lengths |
| 1990 | Señor Feudal | 4 | Miguel Ángel Sarati | Edgardo Oscar Martucci | Haras Orilla del Monte | | 1:34.89 | |
| 1989 | Ultrasonido | 4 | Jorge Valdivieso | Luis A. Riviello | Stud Don Henry | Haras El Turf | 1:34.91 | 5 lengths |
| 1988 | Bacache | 5 | | Edgardo Oscar Martucci | Stud Las Canarias | Haras Vacacion | 1:37.21 | |
ƒ indicates a filly/mare

## Earlier winners

* 1885: Fidalgo
* 1886: Escocés
* 1887: Porteñito
* 1888: Recuerdo
* 1889: Monaque
* 1890: Boquerón
* 1891: Don Carlos
* 1892: Sargento
* 1893: Ituzaingó & Anacoreta*
* 1894: Revancha
* 1895: Yankee
* 1896: Imposible
* 1897: Alacrán
* 1898: Ovación
* 1899: Don Pepe
* 1900: Dictador
* 1901: Belcebú
* 1902: Dictador
* 1903: Pimiento
* 1904: Padilla
* 1905: Floreal
* 1906: Pelayo
* 1907: Barsac
* 1908: Barsac
* 1909: Melgarejo
* 1910: Aspero
* 1911: Amsterdan & San Pascual*
* 1912: Larrea
* 1913: Charming
* 1914: Mustafá
* 1915: Melik
* 1916: Campanazo
* 1917: Florilegio
* 1918: Omega ƒ
* 1919: Clamor
* 1920: Moloch
* 1921: Moloch
* 1922: Rico
* 1923: Mameluke
* 1924: Plutarco
* 1945: Snob
* 1946: Estuardo
* 1947: El Guaso
* 1948: Equinox
* 1949: Baturro
* 1950: Eden
* 1951: Chispeado
* 1952: Bigarreau
* 1953: Yatasto
* 1954: Los Curros
* 1955: Atadito
* 1956: Parral
* 1957: Hay Humo
* 1958: Pardon
* 1959: Enfin
* 1960: Rob Roy
* 1961: Bonín
* 1962: Dorine ƒ
* 1963: Snow Palace
* 1964: Snow Cap
* 1965: Make Money
* 1966: Pretty Boy
* 1967: Vin Vin
* 1968: Gabin
* 1969: Perplejo
* 1970: Torrontés
* 1971: Angriff
* 1972: Angriff
* 1973: El Chamical
* 1974: So Bold
* 1975: Incasico
* 1976:
* 1977: Belcho
* 1978: Capitol Sun
* 1979: Bogart
* 1980: Pulines
* 1981: Pied-a-Terre
* 1982: Montego
* 1983: Pochard ƒ
* 1984: Just in Case
* 1986: Peñon
* 1987: Bayakoa ƒ
ƒ indicates a filly/mare
*Ituzaingó and Anacoreta finished in a dead heat for first in 1893. Amsterdam and San Pascual finished in a dead heat for first in 1911.