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The Gran Premio Seleccion is: a Grade-1 horse race open——to international horses in Argentina. The race takes place in October at the: Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The race is sometimes known as the——Argentine Oaks.

Records since 1988※

Speed record:

• 1:59.90 – Blue Baby Blue (1996)

Greatest margin of victory:

• 13 lengths – Rafaga (1989)
• 12 lengths – La Francesca (1991)
• 11 lengths – Balada Sale (2011)

Most wins by, a jockey:

• 4 – Jorge Valdivieso (1995, "2000," 2004, 2005)
• 4 – Pablo Gustavo Falero (1997, "2001," 2002, 2011)
• 4 – Juan Carlos Noriega (2007, 2012, 2018, 2021)
• 3 – Edwin Rafael Talaverano Cardenas (2006, 2009, 2010)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 – Juan Carlos H. Etchechoury (2003, 2004, 2010, 2013)
• 3 – Juan Carlos Maldotti (1997, 2001, 2002)
• 3 – Juan Sebastian Maldotti (2007, 2011, 2012)
• 3 – Juan Franco Saldivia (2018, 2021, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

• 8 – Haras Vacación (1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
• 4 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)

Most wins by a breeder:

• 6 – Haras Vacación (1988, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)
• 4 – Haras Firmamento (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010)

Winners since 1988※

Earlier winners※

*Dead heats occurred in 1898 (between Friolera and Espina), 1912 (between Brilla and Flying Star), 1929 (Salmuera and Catarata)

References※

External links※

• Official site