Gran Premio Maipú


The Gran Premio Maipú is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo open to horses three years old or older. It is run over a distance of on the dirt.

History

The Gran Premio Maipú was first run in 1894 as the Premio Maipú.
When the pattern race system was introduced in Argentina in 1973, the Premio Maipú was rated as a Group 2 race. It was upgraded to a Group 1 race in 1979, a designation it has retained since.

Records since 1988

Speed record:
Greatest winning margin:
Most wins:
In addition, Melgarejo won twice in 1907 and 1908, Petite Chose in 1915 and 1916, Moloch in 1918 and 1920, Nereida in 1933 and 1934, Cimarrón in 1962 and 1963, and Sumatra in 1986 and 1987.
Most wins by a jockey:
  • 6 – Jacinto R. Herrera
  • 4 – Wilson R. Moreyra
  • 3 – Jorge Valdivieso
  • 3 – Pablo Gustavo Falero
  • 3 – Jorge Antonio Ricardo
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a breeder:

Winners since 1988

ƒ indicates a filly/mare

Earlier winners (incomplete)

  • 1894: Sargento
  • 1895: Mignonnette ƒ
  • 1896: Colombia ƒ
  • 1897: Brick
  • 1898: Alarife
  • 1899: Pas-si-Bête ƒ
  • 1900: Offembach
  • 1901: Royal
  • 1902: Balcebú
  • 1903: Espuma ƒ
  • 1904: Rataplán
  • 1905: Celso
  • 1906: Old Boy
  • 1907: Melgarejo
  • 1908: Melgarejo
  • 1909: Barsac
  • 1910: Aphrodite ƒ
  • 1911: Larrea
  • 1912: Carlos XII
  • 1913: Completa ƒ
  • 1914: Heredia
  • 1915: Petite Chose ƒ
  • 1916: Petite Chose ƒ
  • 1917: Remanso
  • 1918: Moloch
  • 1919: Clamor
  • 1920: Moloch
  • 1921: Zig Zag
  • 1922: Hijo Mío
  • 1923: Diógenes
  • 1924: Gitanillo
  • 1925: Navazio
  • 1926: El Machaco
  • 1927: Bacacay
  • 1928: Cabalista
  • 1929: Temple
  • 1930: Merezco
  • 1931: Magnax
  • 1932: Sacrílega ƒ
  • 1933: Nereida ƒ
  • 1934: Nereida ƒ
  • 1939: Comendador
  • 1940: Maicena ƒ
  • 1941: Chajá
  • 1942: Serenísimo
  • 1943: Monsalve
  • 1944: Snob
  • 1945: Plover
  • 1946: Envión
  • 1947: Rey del Bosque
  • 1948: Renown
  • 1949: Virsha ƒ
  • 1950: Baturro
  • 1951: Yacorá ƒ
  • 1952: Genium
  • 1953: Doria ƒ
  • 1954: Teodosio
  • 1955: Tatán
  • 1956: Nube Clara ƒ
  • 1957: Vitelio
  • 1958: El Trovadore
  • 1959: Ruth ƒ
  • 1960: Good Star ƒ
  • 1961: Tabac
  • 1962: Cimarrón
  • 1963: Cimarrón
  • 1964: Esporazo
  • 1965: Make Money
  • 1966: Caro Figlio
  • 1967: Tarrito
  • 1968: Bonpa
  • 1969: Juan Pueblo
  • 1970: The Sheriff
  • 1971: Malucho
  • 1972: India Pura ƒ
  • 1973: El Supremo
  • 1974: Copelino
  • 1975: Sunny Day ƒ
  • 1977: Kaljerry
  • 1978: Pariguana ƒ
  • 1979: Thales
  • 1980: Sun Charm ƒ
  • 1981: Osorno
  • 1982: Montebello
  • 1983: Ultraje
  • 1984: Librado
  • 1985: Prodigo
  • 1986: Sumatra ƒ
  • 1987: Sumatra ƒ
ƒ indicates a filly/mare