Grande Prêmio São Paulo

The Grande Prêmio São Paulo is a Group 1 Brazilian race for thoroughbred horses 3 years old or older.

It is the most important race in the São Paulo racing calendar, and one of the most important in the Brazilian racing calendar.

History
The Grande Prêmio São Paulo was first run in 1923 and was won by the Argentinian import Mehemet Ali. The race was originally run over a distance of 3200 meters and was shortened to 3000 meters in 1948 and again to 2400 meters in 1958.

Records since 2000
Speed Record:


 * 2:24.49 – Dono da Raia (2006)

Most wins:

No horse has won this race more than once since 2000.

Prior to 2000, Gualicho won in 1952 and 1953, Adil won in 1955 and 1956, and Arturo A. won in 1961 and 1962.

Most wins by a jockey:


 * 2 – W. Blandi (2002, 2009)
 * 2 – Jorge Ricardo (2005, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer:


 * 4 – Venãncio Nahid (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
 * 2 – Dulcino Guignoni (2000, 2011)
 * 2 – Roberto Solanes (2016, 2019)
 * 2 – M. André (2018, 2021)

Most wins by an owner:


 * 3 – Stud TNT (2005, 2010, 2017)
 * 2 – Haras Regina (2016, 2019)

Winners
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Earlier winners

 * 1923: Mehemet Ali
 * 1924: Eden
 * 1925: Aprompto
 * 1926: Printer
 * 1927: Frayle Muerto
 * 1928: Pons
 * 1929: Santarem
 * 1930: Flutter
 * 1931: Bury
 * 1932: Arco Iris
 * 1933: Good Money ƒ
 * 1934: Algarces
 * 1935: Sargento
 * 1936: Formasterus
 * 1937: Timely
 * 1938: Maritain
 * 1939: Simpatico
 * 1941: Teruel
 * 1942: Tenor
 * 1943: Latero
 * 1944: Albatroz
 * 1945: Fumo
 * 1946: Miron
 * 1947: Coraly ƒ
 * 1948: Garbosa Bruleur ƒ
 * 1949: Saravan
 * 1950: Zonzo
 * 1951: Jocosa ƒ
 * 1952: Gualicho
 * 1953: Gualicho
 * 1954: Quiproquo
 * 1955: Adil
 * 1956: Adil
 * 1958: Dulce ƒ
 * 1959: Atlas
 * 1960: Farwell
 * 1961: Arturo A.
 * 1962: Arturo A.
 * 1963: Sing Sing
 * 1964: Snow Crown
 * 1965: Maanim
 * 1966: Trenzado (Chile)
 * 1967: Tagliamento
 * 1968: Moustache
 * 1969: Decorum
 * 1970: Severus
 * 1971: Viziane
 * 1972: El Virtuoso
 * 1973: Figuron
 * 1974: Moraes Tinto
 * 1975: Gadahar
 * 1976: Big Poker
 * 1977: Mogambo
 * 1978: Donetica ƒ
 * 1979: Tibetano
 * 1980: Dark Brown
 * 1981: Rasputin
 * 1982: Clackson
 * 1983: Kenetico
 * 1984: As de Pique
 * 1985: Bretagne ƒ
 * 1986: Cisplatine ƒ
 * 1987: Grimaldi
 * 1988: Ken Graf
 * 1989: Troyanos
 * 1990: Jex
 * 1991: Thignon Lafre
 * 1992: Urban Hero
 * 1993: Vomage
 * 1994: Much Better
 * 1995: Val de Grace
 * 1996: Rafaga Surena ƒ
 * 1997: Quemay
 * 1998: Quari Bravo
 * 1999: Sweet Eternity ƒ

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The Grande Prêmio São Paulo was not run in 1940.