Grade I race | |
Location | Hipódromo de San Isidro Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Inaugurated | 1887 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
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 |
The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is the most prestigious horse race in Argentina.[1] It is run in December at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, near Buenos Aires.[2] The race was tied for the 93rd highest rated Group/Grade 1 Race for three-year-olds and upwards in the 2020 Longines World Rankings, with a rating of 115.75.[3]
The Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini is the fourth race in the Argentinian Quadruple Crown,[4] and is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, with the winner gaining an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf.[5]
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