Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini

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Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini Race Facts

  • Location: Hipódromo de San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Inaugural Race: 1887
  • Distance: 2,400 meters (approx. 1 12 miles; 12 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Left-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
  • 2021 Purse: $181,227
  • 2021 Race Date: Saturday, December 11th

2021 Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINER
9Village KingMartin J Valle / Juan M Etchechoury
5MirinaqueGustavo E Calvente / Maria Cristina Munoz
1Sandino RulerJuan C Noriega / Juan F Saldivia
19AthelstaHector F Lazo / Facundo F Santesteban
11Pelo PlatinadoEdwin R Talaverano / Juan F Saldivia
10Pepe JoyJuan C Villagra / Gustavo E Romero
6Happy DayLuis A Caceres / Facundo F Santesteban
4CandileroIvan E Monasterolo / Ricardo A Cardon
17Cool DayEduardo Ortega Pavon / Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie
7Expreso OrienteGabriel L Bonasola / Enrique Martin Ferro
3VespacianoAdrian M Giannetti / Juan M Etchechoury
2Master KasRodrigo G Blanco / Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie
8Mr GlobalizadoLuis F Vai / Juan M Etchechoury
18HeroesAlexis J Paez / Martin Alvarez
14Astro LatinoLautaro E Balmaceda / Enrique Martin Ferro
12Del MunecoCristian E Velazquez / Ruben O Soto
15StorefrontWilliam Pereyra / Jorge A Mayansky Neer
16EncarriladoOsvaldo A Alderete / Osvaldo A Alderete

Watch the 2021 Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini

*Race starts at 56:17

Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini Race History

The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is an International Thoroughbred horse race run each year at the Hipódromo de San Isidro in San Isidro, Argentina. Named in honor of Carlos Pellegrini, the 11th President of Argentina, the race is the oldest and most prestigious horse race in the country. Jockey Irineo Leguisamo, considered South America’s greatest jockey ever, has won the race a record 10 times. The record has stood unmatched since his final win in 1962.

As part of the Breeder’s Cup Challenge Series, winner’s gain an automatic berth into the Breeder’s Cup Turf.

Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini Past Winners Since 2005

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2021Village KingMartin J Valle / Juan M Etchechoury1 1/2 M / 2:23.42
2020Cool DayEduardo Ortega-Pavon / Alfredo Francisco Gaitan Dassie1 1/2 M / 2:27.78
2019Nao da MaisCarlos Lavor / Alfonso Barbosa1 1/2 M / 2:24.96
2018Il MercatoJuan Carlos Noriega / Juan Sebastián Maldotti1 1/2 M / 2:28.52
2017Puerto EscondidoOsvaldo Alderete / Pablo E Sahagian1 1/2 M / 2:29.16
2016Sixties SongJuan C Villagra / Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie1 1/2 M / 2:26.88
2015Hi HappyAltair Domingos / P Nickel Filho1 1/2 M / 2:24.37
2014Idolo PortenoJorge A Ricardo / Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie1 1/2 M / 2:28.11
2013Soy CaramboloJuan C. Noriega / Miguel Angel Suarez1 1/2 M / 2:24.67
2012Going SomewhereNelito Cunha / Afonso F. Barbosa1 1/2 M / 2:22.20
2011Expressive HaloJuan C. Noriega / Carlos A Meza Brunel1 1/2 M / 2:24.84
2010Xin Xu LinAntonio C. Silva / Estanislau Petrochinski1 1/2 M / 2:31.20
2009InteractionEdwin Talaverano / Alfredo F Gaitan Dassie1 1/2 M / 2:23.19
2008Life of VictoryRodrigo Blanco / Carlos D Etchechoury1 1/2 M / 2:23.52
2007LatencyJulio C. Méndez / Juan B. Udaondo1 1/2 M / 2:23.14
2006Storm MayorJulio C. Méndez / Juan C Bianchi1 1/2 M / 2:23.80
2005Storm MayorPablo Falero / Juan C Bianchi1 1/2 M / 2:23.41