Gran Premio Montevideo

The Gran Premio Montevideo is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old colts. It is run over a distance of 1500 m on the dirt.

History
The Gran Premio Montevideo has been run since at least 1914.

The Gran Premio Montevideo is generally run on May 1, along with the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de las Américas-OSAF, Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, and Group 1 Gran Premio República Argentina.

The Gran Premio Montevideo is considered to be a prelude to the Group 1 Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos.

Records since 1988
Speed record:


 * 1:26.40 – Le Ken (2016)

Greatest winning margin:


 * 11 lengths – Painter (1999)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 5 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2010)
 * 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2001, 2003, 2007)
 * 3 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves (2019, 2022, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 5 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024)
 * 4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury (1999, 2004, 2010, 2012)
 * 4 – Roberto Pellegatta (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 3 – Stud La Frontera (2004, 2010, 2012)

Most wins by a breeder:


 * 5 – Haras Vacacion (1993, 1996, 2007, 2017, 2023)
 * 4 – Haras Firmamento (1991, 2004, 2006, 2024)
 * 3 – Haras de la Pomme (1994, 1999, 2018)

Previous winners (incomplete)

 * 1914: Papanatas
 * 1927: Congreve
 * 1929: Tresiete
 * 1936: Medicis
 * 1937: Vino Puro
 * 1943: Supremo
 * 1945: Quibu
 * 1947: Nigromante
 * 1948: Invernal
 * 1950: Yatasto
 * 1954: Jungle King
 * 1955: Tatán
 * 1957: Carapalida
 * 1960: Rob Roy
 * 1964: Gobernado
 * 1965: Super Man
 * 1966: Forli
 * 1969: Martinet
 * 1971: Tropical Sun
 * 1975: Gossuet
 * 1977: Cipayo
 * 1979: Puline
 * 1982: Fort de France
 * 1984: Havildar
 * 1985: Bonsoir