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Gran Premio Maipú
The Gran Premio Maipú (previously Premio Maipú) is a Group One, Group 1 Horse racing, 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 Group races, 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 One, Group 1 race in 1979, a designation it has retained since. Records since 1988 Speed record: * :54.16 – El Gran Gringo (1996) Greatest winning margin: * 5 Horse length, lengths – Capo d'Oro (1997) Most wins: * 2 – Spiny (horse), Spiny (1990, 1991) * 2 – Charles King (horse), Charles King (2011, 2012) * 2 – Labrado (2022, 2024) In addition, Melgarejo (horse), Melgarejo won twice in 1907 and 1908, Petite Chose in 1915 and 1916, Moloch (horse), Moloch in 1918 and 1920, Nereida in 1933 and 1934, Cimarrón in 1962 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hipódromo Argentino De Palermo
The Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo is a horse racing race track, course located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and one of the most important in the country, hosting 120 days of racing and 1,400 races every year. Races are hosted three days a week, with about nine races per racing day. The property is open to the public free of charge twenty-four hours a day. Its dirt course is considered one of the best in the world, and the track is one of the most modern in South America. The Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo also hosts music concerts, attracting twenty to twenty-five thousand attendants, and culinary fairs, attracting ten to twenty thousand attendants. Musicians that have played include Alejandro Sanz, Fito Páez, Fito Paez, Lisandro Aristimuño, Divididos, David Bisbal, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Måneskin and Tini (singer), TINI. These events are hosted in the hippodrome park (), in the middle of the track. Adidas also hosts running training events at the park. History The Hipód ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
