Gran Premio 25 de Mayo

The Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (previously Premio San Isidro, Gran Premio San Isidro, Gran Premio Internacional 25 de Mayo) is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Since 2012, the winner receives a “Win and You're In” berth into the Breeders' Cup Turf through the international Breeders' Cup Challenge.

History

The Gran Premio 25 de Mayo was inaugurated in 1936 as the Premio San Isidro. It became the Gran Premio San Isidro in 1951 and was renamed the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo in 1959, although it ran as the Gran Premio Internacional 25 de Mayo 1960–1963.

Until 1959, the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo was run at a distance of 3000 meters; this was reduced to its current length of 2500 meters in 1960. From 1951 until its distance reduction, the fastest time run was 3:05 by Yatasto in 1953.

Records

Speed record since 1989:

• 2:23.57 – Seaborg (1996)

Most wins:

• 3 – Ordak Dan (2013, 2015, 2017)
• 2 – Mangangá (1954, 1955)
• 2 – Arturo A. (1961, 1962)
• 2 – Sea Girl (1997, 1998)

Most wins by a jockey since 1989:

• 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2004, 2008, 2011, 2023)
• 3 – Juan José Paulé (1991, 1995, 1996)
• 3 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1992, 1993, 2001)
• 3 – Jorge Antonio Ricardo (2015, 2016, 2019)

Most wins by a trainer since 1989:

• 5 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassie (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2023)

Most wins by an owner since 1989:

• 3 – Misterio (GGUAY) (2013, 2015, 2017)
• 3 – Rio Claro (SI) (1996, 1997, 1998)

Most wins by a breeder since 1989:

• 3 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (2010, 2011, 2021)
• 3 – Haras Caryjuan (2013, 2015, 2017)

Greatest winning margin since 1989:

• 12 lengths – Sir Winsalot (2014)

Winners since 1989

ƒ Designates a filly or mare

Earlier winners

• 1936: Camerino
• 1937: Okay
• 1938: Taitú ƒ
• 1939: Bon Vin
• 1940: Judea ƒ
• 1941: El Chato
• 1942: Banderín
• 1943: Gaztambide
• 1944: Enojo
• 1945: Cololó
• 1946: Sospiro
• 1947: Bambino
• 1948: Equinox
• 1949: Suspect
• 1950: Eastbury
• 1951: Foxona ƒ
• 1952: Pretexto
• 1953: Yatasto
• 1954: Mangangá
• 1955: Mangangá
• 1956: Montmartre
• 1957: Solito
• 1958: Carlinga ƒ
• 1959: La Rubia ƒ
• 1960: Escorial
• 1961: Arturo A.
• 1962: Arturo A.
• 1963: Dorine ƒ
• 1964: Doretta ƒ
• 1965: Charolais
• 1966: Luciano Diez
• 1967: Gobernado
• 1968: Azincourt
• 1969: Indian Chief
• 1970: Up
• 1971: Borobeta
• 1972: El Virtuoso
• 1973: Redtop
• 1974: Circinus
• 1975: Keats
• 1976: Contraventora
• 1977: Dioico
• 1978: Mister Brea
• 1981: Campero
• 1982: New Dandy
• 1983: Juez de Pan
• 1984: New Dandy
• 1985: Reverente
• 1986: Newmarket
• 1987: Nuevo Poderoso

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

References