Grande Prêmio Paraná

The Grande Prêmio Paraná is a Group 3, left-handed Brazilian flat horse race for three-year-olds and up. It is the principal horse race in the state of Paraná.

The race was not run in 2014 and 2015. Because of this, from 2016 onward it's considered a Group III race.

History
The Grande Prêmio Paraná was first run in 1942 at Hipódromo do Guabirotuba. In 1955, it was moved to the newly constructed Hipódromo do Tarumã.

Over the years, the Grande Prêmio Paraná has been run over a variety of distances:


 * 2000 meters: 2010–
 * 2400 meters: 1967–2009
 * 3000 meters: 1946–1966
 * 3100 meters: 1942–1944
 * 3200 meters: 1945

Records
Speed record:


 * 2000 meters (current distance): 2:01.50 – Obataye (2023)
 * 2400 meters: 2:33.7 – Jolly Boy (1999)
 * 3000 meters: 3:12.2 – Salomão (1955)
 * 3100 meters: 3:29.6 – Con Ochos (1942)
 * 3200 meters: 3:37.8 – Barba Azul (1945)

Most wins:


 * 2 – Henry Junior (1986, 1987)
 * 2 – Soft Gold (1995, 1996)
 * 2 – Kopenhagen (2021, 2022)

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 3 – A. Domingos (2006, 2011, 2019)
 * 3 – H. Fernandes (2012, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 5 – M. F. Gusso (1989, 1997, 2000, 2017, 2020)
 * 4 – P. Nickel Jr. (1995, 1996, 2002, 2004)
 * 3 – E. P. Gusso (1971, 1972, 1973)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 3 – Stud Seabra (1953, 1957, 1960)
 * 3 – Haras Rio Iguassú (2011, 2016, 2023)

Most wins by a breeder (since 1964):


 * 6 – Haras J. B. Barros (1990, 1992, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011)
 * 3 – Haras Jahú e Rio das Pedras (1967, 1969, 1977)