Gran Premio Seleccion

The Gran Premio Seleccion is a Grade-1 horse race open to international horses in Argentina. The race takes place in October at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The race is sometimes known as the Argentine Oaks.

Records since 1988
Speed record:


 * 1:59.90 – Blue Baby Blue (1996)

Greatest margin of victory:


 * 13 lengths – Rafaga (1989)
 * 12 lengths – La Francesca (1991)
 * 11 lengths – Balada Sale (2011)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1995, 2000, 2004, 2005)
 * 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, 2001, 2002, 2011)
 * 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2007, 2012, 2018, 2021)
 * 3 – Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas (2006, 2009, 2010)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 4 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (2003, 2004, 2010, 2013)
 * 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1997, 2001, 2002)
 * 3 – Juan Sebastian Maldotti (2007, 2011, 2012)
 * 3 – Juan Franco Saldivia (2018, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 8 – Haras Vacación (1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
 * 4 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)

Most wins by a breeder:


 * 6 – Haras Vacación (1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
 * 4 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)

Earlier winners

 * 1893: Etoile
 * 1894: Porteña
 * 1895: Rose Royale
 * 1896: Colombia
 * 1897: Tarantula
 * 1898: Friolera*
 * 1898: Espina*
 * 1899: Parva
 * 1900: Fantasia
 * 1901: Cina Cina
 * 1902: Partícula
 * 1903: Breva
 * 1904: Rosette
 * 1905: Primera Tiple
 * 1906: Droga
 * 1907: Rangacua
 * 1908: Rubicela
 * 1909: Casiopea
 * 1910: Locandiera
 * 1911: Pirita
 * 1912: Brilla*
 * 1912: Flying Star*
 * 1913: Indiecita
 * 1914: Avicenia
 * 1915: Ocurrencia
 * 1916: Cantaridina
 * 1917: Divinidad
 * 1918: Omega
 * 1919: Cartagena
 * 1920: Democracia
 * 1921: Lye
 * 1922: Pilmayquen
 * 1923: La Patria
 * 1924: Sarcastica
 * 1925: Nena
 * 1926: Villanita
 * 1927: La Cloche
 * 1928: Monsega
 * 1929: Salmuera*
 * 1929: Catarata*
 * 1930: Aimara
 * 1931: Cote d'Or
 * 1932: Fe Ciega
 * 1933: Nudite
 * 1934: Black Arrow
 * 1935: Hear
 * 1936: Eida
 * 1937: Hulla
 * Not run in 1938
 * 1939: Heil (previously known as Yamile)
 * 1940: Judea
 * 1941: Blackie
 * 1942: Dalilah
 * 1943: Platería
 * 1944: True Lady
 * 1945: Miss Grillo
 * 1946: Pinturera
 * 1947: Bullanquera
 * 1948: Empeñosa
 * 1949: White Milk
 * 1950: Foxona
 * 1951: Duty
 * 1952: Jubilosa
 * 1953: Siderea
 * 1954: Nyleptha
 * 1955: Ansiedad
 * 1956: Yauca
 * 1957: Carlinga
 * 1958: Pensilvania
 * 1959: Frisky
 * 1960: Cantadora
 * 1961: Pasión
 * 1962: Contrabrava
 * 1963: Argentaria
 * 1964: Luanda
 * 1965: Sweet Sue
 * 1966: Tebas
 * 1967: Rafale
 * 1968: Farm
 * 1969: La Sevillana
 * 1970: Olvida
 * 1971: Jungle Duchess
 * 1972: Sena
 * 1973: Bola de Cristal
 * 1974: Contraventora
 * 1975: Maia
 * 1976: Surera
 * 1977: Mía
 * 1978: Seed
 * 1979: Love's Hope
 * 1980: Tangaroa
 * 1981: Almira
 * 1982: Miss Keat
 * 1983: Goldenley
 * 1984: So Flag
 * 1985: Agigantada
 * 1986: Hanzacal
 * 1987: Abloom

* Dead heats occurred in 1898 (between Friolera and Espina), 1912 (between Brilla and Flying Star), 1929 (Salmuera and Catarata)