Led by Sono Perfetto, Billion, and Mannarino, the stayers will take on the demanding test on Dec. 30 Billion, One of the Leading Names in the Clásico Clausura / HLP LA PLATA.- The curtain will come down on Tuesday, Dec. 30—also closing the annual calendar—anchored by one of the venue’s strongest traditional fixtures: the Clásico Clausura (G2, 2000m), for horses aged three and up. The race shapes as a de facto rematch of the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha . Of the 25 originally ente

The Brazilian jockey topped Kevin Banegas and Martín Valle in the final ballot to once again lift the award presented by the Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos Francisco Leandro captured the Olimpia de Plata for a fifth consecutive season / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The 2025 Olimpia de Plata for Turf once again went to Brazilian jockey Francisco Leandro , who lifted the distinction for a seventh time overall—and a remarkable fifth consecutive season—following the vote conducted by th

"The season’s final heavyweight showdown in Argentina is set for Tuesday, december 30, at La Plata Sono Perfetto is among the 25 entries for the Clásico Clausura / HLP LA PLATA.- The Hipódromo de La Plata began outlining its season finale this Friday, preparing for the final day of the 2024 Argentine racing calendar scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 30. The afternoon’s centerpiece is the G2 Clásico Clausura , a 2000-meter test for 3-year-olds and up that has long served as a defin

The rider sealed a brilliant 2025 by guiding Earth God to victory in the G1 Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena Gustavo Calvente celebrates his fifth Group 1 success of 2025 aboard Earth God / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein This was no ordinary victory. Earth God’s success in Saturday’s Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena (G1) at San Isidro, staged as part of the outstanding Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) program, carried a deeper significance. It served as the

The jockey recorded the 28th stakes victory of his outstanding year aboard Primera Plana in the GII Clásico Los Criadores José C. Blanco and Kevin Banegas pose with the trophies after Primera Fila’s major victory / HLP Not long ago, the clouds had gathered over Kevin Banegas . A poorly healed leg injury forced him into surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation, temporarily pushing him out of the spotlight. He faced the setback with maturity and resolve, setting himself a clear g

Diego Peña, Brian Enrique, Hernán Gasibe and Juan Garat joined in the celebrations, each playing their part in the victory The Knows All team touched the sky with their hands / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The G1 Copa de Plata once again delivered one of those stories the sport cherishes in its fullest sense. Over the San Isidro turf, Knows All found her moment, sealing a long-awaited coronation that turned promise and consistency into a major victory and firmly

Twenty-four years after her lone previous G1, she wrote one of the most emotional chapters in recent Argentine racing history, capturing the international sprint and sharing the moment of glory with her daughter Lucrecia Carabajal and Nina experienced a truly special afternoon / HSI By Diego H. Mitagstein In an afternoon already steeped in symbolism, the Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1) delivered one of those moments that transcend the result and settle deep into the e

The final top-level action before Christmas will unfold on the straight courses at Palermo and San Isidro, with the Listed General Alvear headlining at the city track and the Potri Pe taking center stage at the northern venue Enjoy Dancing shapes up as one of the leading contenders for the Alvear / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As is usually the case on Tuesdays, the country’s main racecourses have finalized their programs, the last ones of a season marked by a clear lack of standout sta

At Palermo, the Listed General Alvear will be contested, while San Isidro stages the Potri Pe—both run over a sharp 1000 meters Sarzana Pass has been entered for the Listed General Alvear / JUAN I. BOZZELLO As the Argentine racing season heads into its final stretch, the country’s two premier venues began shaping their upcoming programs on Monday—and with a notable twist. Both Palermo and San Isidro will stage their feature races over 1000 meters and for fillies and mares a

The network will provide live coverage from 11:00 a.m. throughout the entire card, featuring a top-tier broadcast team and a direct window to the world through Breeders’ Cup Global Media Turf will once again be front and center on one of the most emblematic days of the South American racing calendar, providing comprehensive live coverage of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) this Saturday at the Hipódromo de San Isidro . The broadcast will go live at 11:00 a.m. and run

Trainers and jockeys who left their mark on the most emblematic race in Argentine and South American racing Martín Valle captured his third Pellegrini with Intense for Me in 2024 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) is more than just a race—it is a barometer of Argentine racing history at its highest level. For more than a century, its roll of honor has told a story not only of exceptional horses, but also of trainers and jockeys w

Throughout its history, horses bred in England, France, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, and the United States have captured South America’s most important race Obataye, one of Brazil’s two major threats in the Pellegrini / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein As so often happens, the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) proved irresistible once again for some of the continent’s top horses. In 2025, Brazil sends two formidable contenders— Obataye ( Courtier ) and Havana Cigar ( Ca

A global idol, just days from turning 55 and heading into his final tour, the Italian spoke about his legacy, the accident that changed his life, El Pulque, and why he chose this part of the world for his farewell The Pellegrini Cup and Frankie Dettori, an unforgettable image / GENTILEZA HSI By Diego H. Mitagstein Not every day does Argentine racing welcome a living legend. But on Tuesday, during the post-position draw for the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) , the atmosph

The celebration is set at San Isidro, where Tuesday’s post-position draw and Lanfranco Dettori’s press conference took place The post-position draw for the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini / HSI The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) —along with the three other Group 1 races that make up its festival (the Copa de Plata, Anchorena, and Unzué)—is now fully set. With Tuesday’s post-position draw on the fourth floor of the San Isidro grandstand, everyone knows where they will break

The most important race on the continent did not suffer any withdrawals from its original list; Frankie Dettori will be aboard El Pulque, whom he worked on Tuesday morning at San Isidro The Hipódromo de San Isidro is gearing up for its biggest celebration / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With the final list of participants confirmed, speculation has ended ahead of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1–2400m, turf) , the most important race on the continent, to be run next Saturday at the

The best filly of 2025 will try to defeat the older mares and secure the Mare of the Year title Charm already owns 3 G1 victories in 2025 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The final list of participants for the Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) was confirmed Monday. With the withdrawals of Martana ( Fortify ), Escolastic Girl ( Suggestive Boy ), and Pasaron Cosas ( Treasure Beach ), a field of 12 fillies and mares will go to post next Saturday over the always testing 2000 meters of turf a

What a Man and Earth God headline the list of 17 confirmed runners; the Italian jockey will ride Hi Scottish What a Man comes off a victory in the Gran Premio San Isidro / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With three withdrawals from the original entry list, a field of 17 will line up next Saturday for the Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena (G1) , the race that will decide the season’s top turf miler at the Hipódromo de San Isidro and the traditional companion to the Gran Premio Carlos Pell

The three-time sprint champion will make his fourth attempt to win the only G1 that has eluded him in the speed division Labrado, a star of the straightaway / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Can Labrado finally win the Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1-1000m, turf)? The question will be answered next Saturday, when the three-time champion sprinter takes on no fewer than 23 rivals in the premier turf sprint, a cornerstone of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) program at the Hipód

The outstanding Italian jockey is expected to arrive in Buenos Aires on Monday to take part in the Carlos Pellegrinifestivities; his South American tour would then continue in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the Ramírez, before wrapping up at Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in early February Frankie Dettori Eager Ahead of His South American Visit / ASCOT By Diego H. Mitagstein The living legend of world racing will receive the farewell he always envisioned. Frankie Dettori , the mo

The outstanding chestnut from Stud F. Enrique will face five rivals as he stretches out to 1800 meters in the Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires El Exito Looks for Another Major Victory at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Racing Department at Palermo worked intensively to finalize the structure of its next two meetings, both of which will feature a reduced number of races—and even fewer entries. The highlight will come Saturday, Dec. 6, at Avenida del Libertador and Dorreg