The Gran Premio Seleccion is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race in Argentina for three-year-old fillies. The race takes place in October at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The race is sometimes known as the Argentine Oaks.
History
The Gran Premio Selección was first run in 1893 as the Premio Selección.
The Gran Premio Selección was run at a distance of 2200 meters 1964 to 1977.
Records since 1988
Speed record:
- 1:59.90 â Blue Baby Blue (1996)
Greatest margin of victory:
- 13 lengths â Rafaga (1989)
- 12 lengths â La Francesca (1991)
- 11 lengths â Balada Sale (2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 â Jorge Valdivieso (1995, 2000, 2004, 2005)
- 4 â Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, 2001, 2002, 2011)
- 4 â Juan Carlos Noriega (2007, 2012, 2018, 2021)
- 3 â Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas (2006, 2009, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 â Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (2003, 2004, 2010, 2013)
- 4 â Juan Franco Saldivia (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024)
- 3 â Juan Carlos Maldotti (1997, 2001, 2002)
- 3 â Juan Sebastian Maldotti (2007, 2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 8 â Haras Vacación (1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
- 4 â Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Most wins by a breeder:
- 6 â Haras Vacación (1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
- 4 â Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)
Winners since 1988
Earlier winners
- 1893: Etoile
- 1894: Porteña
- 1895: Rose Royale
- 1896: Colombia
- 1897: Tarántula
- 1898: Friolera & Espina (DH)
- 1899: Parva
- 1900: FantasÃÂa
- 1901: Cina-Cina
- 1902: PartÃÂcula
- 1903: Breva
- 1904: Rosette
- 1905: Primera Tiple
- 1906: Droga
- 1907: Rangacua
- 1908: Rubicela
- 1909: Casiopea
- 1910: Locandiera
- 1911: Pirita
- 1912: Brilla & Flying Star (DH)
- 1913: Indiecita
- 1914: Avicenia
- 1915: Ocurrencia
- 1916: Cantaridina
- 1917: Divinidad
- 1918: Omega
- 1919: Cartagena
- 1920: Democracia
- 1921: Lye
- 1922: Pilmayquen
- 1923: La Patria
- 1924: Sarcástica
- 1925: Nena
- 1926: Villanita
- 1927: La Cloche
- 1928: Monsega
- 1929: Salmuera & Catarata (DH)
- 1930: Aimará
- 1931: Côte d'Or
- 1932: Fe Ciega
- 1933: Nudité
- 1934: Black Arrow
- 1935: Hear!
- 1936: Elida
- 1937: Hulla
- Not run in 1938
- 1939: Heil! (previously known as Yamile)
- 1940: Judea
- 1941: Blackie
- 1942: Dalilah
- 1943: PlaterÃÂa
- 1944: True Lady
- 1945: Miss Grillo
- 1946: Pinturera
- 1947: Bullanquera
- 1948: Empeñosa
- 1949: White Milk
- 1950: Foxona
- 1951: Duty
- 1952: Jubilosa
- 1953: Sidérea
- 1954: Nyleptha
- 1955: Ansiedad
- 1956: Yauca
- 1957: Carlinga
- 1958: Pensilvania
- 1959: Frisky
- 1960: Cantadora
- 1961: Pasión
- 1962: Contrabrava
- 1963: Argentaria
- 1964: Luanda
- 1965: Sweet Sue
- 1966: Tebas
- 1967: Rafale
- 1968: Farm
- 1969: La Sevillana
- 1970: Olvida
- 1971: Jungle Duchess
- 1972: Sena
- 1973: Bola de Cristal
- 1974: Contraventora
- 1975: Maia
- 1976: Surera
- 1977: MÃÂa
- 1978: Seed
- 1979: Love's Hope
- 1980: Tangaroa
- 1981: Almira
- 1982: Miss Keat
- 1983: Goldenley
- 1984: So Flag
- 1985: Agigantada
- 1986: Hanzacal
- 1987: Abloom
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Dead heats occurred in 1898 (between Friolera and Espina), 1912 (between Brilla and Flying Star), 1929 (Salmuera and Catarata)
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