Gran Premio de Potrancas

The Gran Premio de Potrancas is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of on the turf.

History

The Gran Premio de Potrancas was first run in 1982. By 1988, it was a Group 1 race.

In 2023, the Brazilian filly No Fear became the first foreign horse to win the Gran Premio de Potrancas.

Records since 1988

Speed record:

• 1:33.34 – Leading the Way (2009)

Greatest winning margin:

• 8 lengths – Juhayna (2013)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1990, 1996, 1998, 2004)
• 4 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1991, 1992, 1993, 2007)
• 3 – Altair Domingos (2012, 2013, 2016)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1996, 1999, 2000)
• 3 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (1998, 2001, 2009)
• 3 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (2004, 2006, 2010)
• 3 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (2011, 2015, 2023)

Most wins by an owner:

• 4 – Haras Firmamento (1989, 2002, 2003, 2006)
• 4 – Haras Orilla del Monte (1998, 2001, 2009, 2010)
• 4 – Haras La Providencia (2012, 2013, 2016, 2024)

Most wins by a breeder:

• 5 – Haras Firmamento (1989, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
• 4 – Haras Orilla del Monte (1998, 2001, 2009, 2010)
• 4 – Haras La Providencia (2012, 2013, 2016, 2024)
• 3 – Haras La Biznaga (1990, 2004, 2017)
• 3 – Haras La Quebrada (1991, 1992, 1993)
• 3 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (2014, 2018, 2021)

Winners since 1988

†In 1998, Nordak crossed the finish line first, but was disqualified and the win given to Instant Winner

Earlier winners (incomplete)

• 1982: Destination
• 1983: Aguilonia
• 1984: So Glad
• 1985: Lumbalusa
• 1986: Comely
• 1987: Pero Yo Se

References