Grande Prêmio São Paulo
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| Grade I race | |
 The start of the 2017 Grande Prêmio São Paulo | |
| Location | Hipódromo de Cidade Jardim São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1923 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 meters (approx. 1+1⁄2 miles; 12 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | R$150,000 |
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.[1]
History
[edit]The Grande Prêmio São Paulo was first run in 1923[2] and was won by the Argentinian import Mehemet Ali.[3] 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.[4]
Records since 2000
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Doutor Sureño | 4 | Marcos Ribeiro | Victorio Fornasaro | Haras Moema | 2:24.60 |
| 2022 | Roxoterra | 4 | Jeane Alves | Emerson Garcia | Haras Fazenda Boa Vista | 2:25.790 |
| 2021 | Head Office | 4 | J. Ricardo | M. André | Stud Alessio & Naeula | 2:27.226 |
| 2020 | George Washington | 5 | H. Fernandes | L. Esteves | Stud Happy Again | 2:29.186 |
| 2019 | Olympic Hollywood | 5 | W. S. Cardoso | R. Solanes | Haras Regina | 2:25.482 |
| 2018 | Euquemando | 4 | A. L. Silva | M. André | Haras Chello | 2:25.455 |
| 2017 | Ceu de Brigadeiro | 4 | M.S. Machado | Edison Alexandre and Luis Alberto Danielian | Stud TNT | 2:31.228 |
| 2016 | Universal Law | 4 | V. Borges | Roberto Solanes | Haras Regina | 2:26.39 |
| 2015 | Quinhao | 3 | A. Gulart | M. Ferreira | Stud Blue Mountain | 2:25.875 |
| 2014 | Jaspion Silent | 3 | A. Domingos | Olavo Jerônimo | Sonia Marques Samaja | 2:25.50 |
| 2013 | Gober | 3 | N. A. Santos | R. Soares | Stud Red Rafa | 2:29.34 |
| 2012 | Invictus | 3 | J. Aparecido | Venãncio Nahid | Beverly Hills Stud | 2:26.34 |
| 2011 | Timeo | 4 | M. Mazini | Dulcino Guignoni | Stud Yatasto | 2:25.11 |
| 2010 | Sal Grosso | 3 | L. Duarte | Venãncio Nahid | Stud TNT | 2:25.99 |
| 2009 | Flymetothemoon | 3 | W. Blandi | Venãncio Nahid | Haras Doce Vale | 2:26.91 |
| 2008 | Jeune-Turc | 3 | T. J. Pereira | Venãncio Nahid | Stud CED | 2:27.10 |
| 2007 | Quick Road | 3 | M. Cardoso | J. Macedo | Stud JCM | 2:32.18 |
| 2006 | Dono da Raia | 3 | M. Gonçalves | Antonio L. Cintra | Stud Mictik | 2:24.49 |
| 2005 | Macbeth | 3 | Jorge Ricardo | C. Silva | Stud TNT | 2:24.59 |
| 2004 | Cheikh | 6 | N. Cunha | Victor Barbosa | Haras São José & Expedictus | 2:29.85 |
| 2003 | Gene de Campeão | 3 | A. Mesquita | Amasilio Magalhães, Jr. | Haras Bandeirantes | 2:25.45 |
| 2002 | Uapybo | 3 | W. Blandi | Mário R. Campos | Stud Raça | 2:30.20 |
| 2001 | Canzone ƒ | 3 | I. Correa | A. Rocha | Stud Capitão | 2:26.14 |
| 2000 | Straight Flush | 4 | G. Assis | Dulcino Guignoni | Haras São José da Serra | 2:27.90 |
ƒ designates a filly or mare winner
Earlier winners
[edit]- 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
ƒ designates a filly or mare winner
The Grande Prêmio São Paulo was not run in 1940.
References
[edit]- ^ Bravo L., Sebastián (2021-05-15). "George Washington defiende su título en el G.P. Sao Paulo ante un encumbrado Head Office". Elturf.com - Hípica Latinoamericana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Wesley (2023-05-04). "Grande Prêmio de Turfe chega à 100ª edição no Jockey Club de São Paulo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Mehemet Ali Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b "Results of Grande Prêmio São Paulo". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.