Gran Premio Estrellas Classic

The Gran Premio Estrellas Classic is a Group 1 horse race that is part of the Carreras de las Estrellas and is open to horses three years old or older. It is run over a distance of 2000 m either on the turf at Hipódromo de San Isidro or on the dirt at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The Gran Premio Estrellas Classic is considered the feature race of the Carreras de las Estrellas.

History
The Gran Premio Estrellas Classic was added to the Carreras de las Estrellas in its second year, 1992. That first year, the race was restricted to three-year-olds only. Since then, the race has been open to horses three-years-old and up. The Gran Premio Estrellas Classic is inspired by the Breeders' Cup Classic.

In the 2012 edition, the Gran Premio Estrellas Classic was restricted to winners only.

Records
Speed record:


 * 1:57.78 – Refinado Tom (1999)

Greatest winning margin:


 * 14 lengths – Contante (2004)

Most wins:


 * 2 – El Compinche (1996, 1998)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 6 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2003, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
 * 4 – Jacinto R. Herrera (1996, 1998, 2004, 2005)
 * 3 – Gustavo E. Calvente (2008, 2014, 2020)
 * 3 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves (2018, 2022, 2024)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 5 – Roberto Pellegatta (2003, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017)
 * 3 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1996, 1998, 2018)
 * 3 – Ernesto Eusebio Romero (2001, 2010, 2011)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 2 – Stud Tori (1992, 1994)
 * 2 – Haras La Quebrada (1996, 1998)
 * 2 – Stud Las Hormigas (2007, 2013)
 * 2 – Stud Dark Horse (2015, 2019)
 * 2 – Stud Las Canarias (2016, 2017)
 * 2 – Haras Firmamento (2018, 2021)

Most wins by a breeder:


 * 5 – Haras Firmamento (1993, 2001, 2016, 2018, 2021)
 * 5 – Haras La Quebrada (1996, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2011)
 * 3 – Haras La Madrugada (1992, 1994, 2008)
 * 3 – Haras Las Dos Manos (2000, 2005, 2006)
 * 3 – Haras Abolengo (2004, 2012, 2020)