The Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas is a
Group 1 horse race
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in Argentina run over 1600 meters on the turf at
Hipódromo de San Isidro
The Hipódromo de San Isidro is a horse racing track located in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina, owned by the Argentine Jockey Club. It is one of the largest and most important racetracks in the Americas. 120 racing days are held per year, ...
.
It is the first race in the
San Isidro Colt Triple Crown.
History
The Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas was first run in 1980 as a Group 2 race before being upgraded to a Group 1 race in 1982.
Records since 1988
Speed record:
* 1:32.36 –
Gentlemen
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(1995)
Largest margin of victory:
* 13 lengths –
Grito de Amor (2017)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1994, 2003, 2012)
* 3 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2001, 2002, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 4 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (1988, 1995, 1999, 2010)
* 4 – Carlos D. Etchechoury (2006, 2007, 2009, 2022)
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 – Haras La Providencia (2005, 2015, 2018)
* 3 – Las Montijas (2016, 2021, 2022)
Most wins by a breeder:
* 4 – Haras Santa Maria de Araras (2003, 2006, 2012, 2021)
* 3 – Haras De La Pomme (1995, 1999, 2007)
* 3 – Haras La Providencia (2005, 2015, 2018)
Winners since 1988
Earlier winners
References
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Horse races in Argentina
Flat horse races for three-year-olds