| Horse Race: | Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos |
| Class: | Group 1 |
| Distance: | 1600 meters (1 mi) |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Race Type: | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Purse: | Ps 5,100,000 |
| Track: | Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo |
| Qualification: | Three-Year-Old colts |
| Weight: | 56 kg |
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 1600m (5,200feet) at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.[1] It is the first race in the Argentinian Triple Crown,[2] and equivalent to the English 2000 Guineas Stakes.[3] It is considered one of the principle races in defining the champion three-year-old colt,[4] and generally occurs in September, near the beginning of a horse's three-year-old season.[5] [6]
The Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos was first run in 1895,[7] and has been run every year since then.[8] [9] Since its inauguration, its distance, surface, and location have not changed.[10] In 1966, champion racehorse Forli won the race by 17 lengths in record time of 1:33 2/5.[11] 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,[12] to promote the arts and raise money for non-profit organizations.[13]
Speed record:
Largest margin of victory:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Margin | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | El Kodigo | Gustavo E. Calvente | Juan Franco Saldivia | Juan Antonio (BV) | 1:33.14 | Nose | [15] | |
| 2022 | El Musical | Juan Cruz Villagra | Miguel Ángel Cafere | Mamina | 1:32.35 | 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 | 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 | 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 | length | ||
| 2011 | Chuck Berry | Jorge Gustavo Ruiz Diaz | Roberto M.Bullrich | John Fulton | 1:34.31 | 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 | 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 | 1 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 lengths | ||
| 1994 | Berliner | Jacinto Rafael Herrera | Juan Carlos Etchechoury | Andrea E. | 1:34.75 | 1 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 | 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 |