Gran Premio Montevideo
The Gran Premio Montevideo is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to two-year-old colts. It is run over a distance of on the dirt.
History
The Gran Premio Montevideo was inaugurated in 1896.From 1954 to 1955, the Gran Premio Montevideo was run under the name Premio República Oriental del Uruguay.
The Gran Premio Montevideo is generally run on May 1, along with the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de las Américas-OSAF, Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, and Group 1 Gran Premio [República Argentina].
The Gran Premio Montevideo is considered to be a prelude to the Group 1 Gran Premio [Polla de Potrillos (Argentina)|Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos].
Records since 1988
Speed record:- 1:26.40 – Le Ken
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Pablo Gustavo Falero
- 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega
- 3 – F. Fernandes Gonçalves
- 5 – Alfredo F. Gaitán Dassié
- 4 – Juan Carlos Etchechoury
- 4 – Roberto Pellegatta
- 3 – Stud La Frontera
- 5 – Haras Vacacion
- 4 – Haras Firmamento
- 3 – Haras de la Pomme