Grande Prêmio Brasil

The Grande Prêmio Brasil is the main horse race held at Hipódromo da Gávea, at the city of Rio de Janeiro. It's a left-handed flat race, in the turf track, for thoroughbreds three years-old and up (3yo+). It's also the main race in the Brazilian racing calendar.

Grande Prêmio Brasil
Grade I race
LocationHipódromo da Gávea
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Inaugurated1933
Race typeThoroughbred, Flat racing
Race information
Distance2,400 meters (approximately ​1 1⁄2 miles; 12 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-olds and up
PurseR$897,800

History

The Grande Prêmio Brasil was first held in the first Sunday of August, 1933, and was the materialization of the then newly formed Jockey Club Brasileiro's president Linneo de Paula Machado, in organizating a race which reunites the best racing horses running then in Brazil.

The first Grande Prêmio Brasil, in 1933, was won by the Brazilian-bred Mossoró, foal of the national sire Kitchner, foaled at the Pernambuco state, ridden by Justiniano Mesquita.

Amongst the lure of this race, there are the five horses that won the race twice: the Brazilian-bred Albatroz (1943, 1944), Helíaco (1947, 1948), zenabre (1965, 1966) and VIllach King (1991, 1993); and the Argentine-bred Gualicho (1952, 1953), and the win of Brazilian-bred Narvik in 1959, breaking the world track record for the 3,000 meters (approximately ​1 7⁄8 miles; 15 furlongs), on the turf surface, a record that is still current at the Gávea racetrack.

Initially ran at the distance of 3,000 meters (approximately ​1 7⁄8 miles; 15 furlongs), it was shortened to 2,400 meters in 1972, following new internationals standards.

Timeline
  • 1933 - First edition of the G. P. Brasil.
  • 1959 - World record for distance of 3,000 meters (approximately ​1 7⁄8 miles; 15 furlongs), : Narvik.
  • 2014 - The first 3yo winner.- The first Triple Crowned winner . -First edition to participate in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series.

Purse

2010-2014 : R$897.600 ( total ); R$400.000 (winner)

Race Day

Traditionally ran in the first Sunday of August, its date was changed to June from 2014 on, in order to integrate the race into the calendar of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, as in 2014 the race began awarding its winner with an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Turf.[1]

Records

Track records:

  • Em 3000m: 3:02.50 - Narvik (1959)
  • Em 2400m: 2:23.93 - L'Amico Steve (2007)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Villach King (1991, 1993)
  • 2 - Zenabre (1965, 1966)
  • 2 - Gualicho (1952, 1953)
  • 2 - Helíaco (1947, 1948)
  • 2 - Albatroz (1943, 1944)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 5 - Juvenal Machado da Silva (1979, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990)
  • 3 - Carlos Lavor (1989, 1991, 1993)
  • 3 - Luiz Rigoni (1954, 1970, 1971)
  • 3 - Dendico Garcia (1964, 1965, 1966)
  • 2 - Altair Domingos (2008, 2013)
  • 2 - Marcelo Almeida (2003, 2005)
  • 2 - Marcello Cardoso (2001, 2002)
  • 2 - Luiz Duarte (1998, 2000)
  • 2 - Jorge Ricardo (1992, 1994)
  • 2 - Albenzio Barroso (1983, 1985)
  • 2 - Edson Ferreira (1977, 1988)
  • 2 - Gonçalino Feijó de Almeida (1976, 1978)
  • 2 - Olavo Rosa (1952, 1953)
  • 2 - Oscar Ulloa (1947, 1948)
  • 2 - Pierre Vaz (1946, 1949)
  • 2 - Irineo Leguisamo (1945, 1961)
  • 2 - Juan Zuniga (1939, 1943)
  • 2 - W. Andrade (1936, 1940)
  • 2 - A. Rosa (1935, 1937)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 6 - Ernani de Freitas (1939, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1975)
  • 5 - Dulcino Guignoni (2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2014)
  • 5 - Venâncio Nahid (1990, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016)
  • 3 - João Luiz Macial (1988, 1992, 1994)
  • 3 - Sabatino D'Amore (1964, 1965, 1966)
  • 2 - Ildefonso C. Souza (1991, 1993)
  • 2 - Alcides Morales (1984, 1987)
  • 2 - Wilson P. Lavor (1977, 1989)
  • 2 - A. J. Giovanetti (1969, 1973)
  • 2 - Manoel Branco (1952, 1953)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 4 - Haras Santa Maria de Araras (1989, 1991, 1993, 2013)
  • 3 - Haras Santa Ana do Rio Grande (1984, 1987, 1992)
  • 3 - Haras São José & Expedictus (1975, 1979, 1985)
  • 3 - Stud Almeida Prado e Assumpção (1952, 1953, 1960)
  • 3 - Stud Linneo de Paula Machado (1944, 1947, 1948)
  • 3 - Antenor Lara Campos (1935, 1937, 1940)
  • 2 - Stud Alvarenga (2001, 2014)
  • 2 - Fazenda Mondesir (1976, 1978)
  • 2 - Theotonio Piza de Lara (1965, 1966)
  • 2 - Haras Faxina (1959, 1983)

Winners since 2005
  • Unless indicated, all are Brazilian.

[2] [3]

YearWinnerSire/DamJockeyTrainerOwnerBreeder2nd3rdTime
2005VelodromeBooming (FR)
Licena		Marcelo AlmeidaVenâncio NahidHaras Dar-El-SalamHaras Dar-El-SalamPestanitaSinistro2:26.30
2006Dono da RaiaHibernian Rhapsody (IRE)
Outra Arumba		Marcelo GonçalvesAntônio L. CintraStud MictikHaras São QuirinoHis FriendNaperon2:27.28
2007L'Amico SteveSpend A Buck (USA)
All For Love		Vagner LealValter S. LopesStud Star GoldHaras Old Friends S.A.Tango di GardelHis Friend2:23.93
2008Top HatRoyal Academy (USA)
Tavira		Altair DomingosJoão MacedoStud JCMHaras São José da SerraQuatro MaresBiologo2:25.67
2009Jeune-TurcKnow Heights (IRE)
Creature Du Ciel (USA)		Marcos MaziniVenâncio NahidStud CEDHaras FronteiraFlymetothemoonLignons Hero2:30.84
2010MorybaHard Buck
Valetza		Dalto DuarteRoberto SolanésStud CorreasHaras São José & ExpedictusAnother XhowTonemai2:25.33
2011Belo ActeonActeon Man
Back For Good		Henderson FernandesDulcino GuignoniStud H&RAluizio Merlin RibeiroToo FriendlyJeca2:26.21
2012DidimoNedawi (GB)
Qualibet		Ângelo M. SouzaLucas QuintanaStud CepranoStud Eternamente RioUno SoloInvictus2:27.15
2013AerosolPublic Purse (USA)
Nina Sabella		Altair DomingosJúlio C. SampaioHaras Santa Maria de ArarasHaras Santa Maria de ArarasGaneshMojito2:25.94
2014Bal a BaliPut It Back (USA)
In My Side		Vagner BorgesDulcino GuignoniStud AlvarengaHaras Santa Maria de ArarasMojitoBeach Ball2:27.29
2015BaroloNorthern Afleet (USA)
Offshore		Waldomiro BlandiVenâncio NahidHaras Santa Rita da SerraHaras Santa Rita da SerraConciliumComo Quiera2:34.48
2016My Cherie AmourAy Caramba
Buy Me Love		Wesley CardosoVenâncio NahidHaras Doce ValeHaras Doce ValeEnergia GuestBenggala2:30.19
2017Voador MageeRoderic O'Connor (IRE)
Hommage A Ro		Ângelo M. SouzaLuis EstevesStud Eternamente RioHaras Old FriendsDaffy GirlEmperor Roderic2:26.10
2018Quarteto de CordasRock of Gibraltar (IRE)
New Hampshire		Luan MachadoLuis EstevesHaras de MoroBeverly Hills StudArrochaOr Noir2:30.76

References
  1. Ganhador do GP Brasil estará classificado para a Breeder’s Cup americana
  2. JCB: Histórico do Grande Prêmio Brasil
  3. TBHeritage : Grande Prêmio Brazil

Bibliography
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