Gran Premio República Argentina

The Gran Premio República Argentina (also known as "El República") is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older. It is currently run over a distance of 2000 m on the dirt.

History
The Gran Premio República Argentina was first run in 1979 to take the place of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo when it returned to Hipódromo de San Isidro.

The Gran Premio República Argentina was run variously in January and April before settling on its current date of May 1, on which it is run on the same card as the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Montevideo, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de Las Américas, and Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores. The Gran Premio República Argentina has been run at a variety of distances, including:


 * 3000 meters (1979–1989)
 * 2500 meters (1990–2006)
 * 2000 meters (2007–present)

Records since 1989
Speed record:


 * 2000 meters (current distance): 1:57.85 – El Margot (2016)
 * 2500 meters: 2:32.65 – Azagal (1994)
 * 3000 meters: 3:12.23 – Larabee (1989)

Greatest winning margin:


 * 9 lengths – Alpino Fitz (1997)

Most wins:


 * 2 – El Margot (2016, 2017)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1994, 1995, 2003, 2009)
 * 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1998, 2001, 2004, 2006)
 * 3 – José Ricardo Méndez (2005, 2010, 2011)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 4 – Ernesto Eusebio Romero (2001, 2004, 2010, 2011)
 * 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1994, 1995, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 2 – Stud Tori (1994, 1995)
 * 2 – Stud Don Luis (2016, 2017)

Most wins by a breeder:


 * 3 – Haras El Turf (1990, 1999, 2005)
 * 3 – Haras La Quebrada (1992, 2009, 2011)
 * 3 – Haras Firmamento (1997, 2001, 2004)

Earlier winners

 * 1979: Habanico
 * 1980: Propicio
 * 1981: Babor
 * 1982: New Dandy
 * 1983: Mat-Boy
 * 1984: El Asesor
 * 1985: Oversea
 * 1986: Fain
 * 1987: Hidalgante
 * 1988: Race not run