Brazilian stars Obataye and Havana Cigar chase glory in the Carlos Pellegrini, but home hopes Acento Final and Real Rim loom as formidable opposition Real Rim captured the Jockey Club Stakes and was specifically pointed to the Pellegrini / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein What does the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1–2400m, turf) truly represent? Ufff… trying to capture its magnitude in words risks falling short. It may have stronger or weaker editions; prize money

Three-time Group 1 winner this season, the daughter of Strategos takes on older mares for the first time with Horse of the Year honors in sight Charm, a Leading Contender for the Copa de Plata / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Charm , the outstanding 2- and 3-year-old filly of the Argentine season, is ready for her next—and perhaps defining—challenge. On Saturday, she will line up in the Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1) , seeking the victory that would virtually seal every major female title

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

Respectively the winners of the San Isidro (G1) and the Palermo (G1), they loom as leading contenders in the mile; the Italian will ride Hi Scottish Earth God knows how to shine on the San Isidro turf / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena (G1-1600m, turf) is always there—both as a primary benchmark for the turf milers and as a long-standing companion to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) each December. Memorable finishes, outstanding winners, and u

The three-time sprint champion will try to capture the only straight-course G1 title that has so far eluded him Labrado winning on the San Isidro turf, as he has so many times before / JUAN I. BOZZELLO There is only one straight-course G1 that has so far eluded the ultra-competitive Labrado ( Le Blues ): the Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (G1-1000m) , the ultimate test for sprinters and a traditional companion to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) on the most import

The Nicholas filly is unbeaten on the Palermo turf and will now look to add the República Oriental del Uruguay (G3) Elenika came back when defeat seemed inevitable / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Elenika won the kind of race that, nine times out of ten, gets away. All but defeated in the stretch of Friday’s Clásico República Oriental del Uruguay (G3-1400m, turf) at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, the daughter of Winning Prize summoned courage, grit, and quality to bend fate and pr

The Señor Candy colt scored comfortably in the Premio Fiesta Dorada and stood out among Friday’s allowance races Kravitz made a solid impression at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Making a winning debut is never easy—doing so over 2000 meters is even tougher—and accomplishing it in the manner Kravitz did borders on exceptional. The son of Señor Candy out of the classy Kreyna ( Orpen ) was the clear-cut highlight among the allowance races run Friday at the Hipódromo Argentino d

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

Los Angeles will break from stall 10, while Al Riffa, Urban Chic, Sosie, and the resurgent Goliath promise a truly elite 2400-meter contest Goliath is back in Hong Kong seeking redemption / HKJC SHA TIN, Hong Kong (Special to Turf Diario)—The LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (G1) , one of the season’s marquee staying contests over 2400 meters, is shaping up as one of the most evenly matched and competitive renewals on the 2025 international calendar . Just three pounds separate the t

Unbeaten on Palermo’s turf, the daughter of Nicholas aims to add the República Oriental del Uruguay (G3) to her résumé Stormy Summer is undefeated over Palermo's turf track / HAPSA In the lead-up to the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) , racing shifts to the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where an 11-race program awaits, highlighted by the Clásico República Oriental del Uruguay (G3-1400m, turf) on the inner grass course. A high-quality contest appears assured, with a fi

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

The Il Campione filly went wire to wire in Thursday’s classic, with Daniel Arias shining in the saddle Emely’s comfortable finishing kick in the Clásico República de Chile / HLP LA PLATA.- Delivering a superb performance, Emely ended La Meninha’s ( Le Blues ) unbeaten record at La Plata with a clear-cut win in the Clásico República de Chile (1200m, fast dirt), the feature event on Thursday’s program. The daughter of Il Campione dictated terms, quickened decisively in the

The fantastic jockey, who only recently returned to riding after a fracture, sealed a thrilling tournament at Happy Valley in Hong Kong with a masterful ride in the final race Ryan Moore and the trophies following his brilliant triumph / HKJC HAPPY VALLEY, Hong Kong—In a tournament designed to test the world’s elite under equal conditions, Ryan Moore once again showed why many consider him the most decisive jockey of modern racing. With a ride of surgical precision in the f

The colt’s victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs allowed the stallion to break through a major milestone with remarkable speed Gun Runner, the premier heir to Candy Ride / THREE CHIMNEYS FARM By Diego H. Mitagstein Gun Runner’s genetic machinery added yet another milestone on Saturday, further cementing his status as one of the premier stallions standing in the United States—and, unmistakably, as the most powerful torchbearer of Candy Ride’s sire

A tough challenge awaits the Le Blues filly, who comes off a comeback victory in the Cooperativa de Criadores de SPC Ltda. (L) La Meninha winning in her comeback on Rocha day / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA—Another long racing program awaits on Thursday at this track, with 16 races on tap and the Clásico República de Chile as its centerpiece. Run at 1200 meters under weight-for-age conditions for fillies and mares 4 and up, the race brings together several of the division’s key

With a strong outside rally, he scored by 2 lengths over Mario’s Rim in the Latency (L) over 1200 meters Huracán Risk swept past late to take the stakes / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Sin prisa, pero sin pausa, Huracán Risk se va ganando un espacio en la velocidad con codo. Primero se quedó con el Clásico Remigio González Moreno , luego consiguió un valioso quinto lugar en el Clásico Ciudad de La Plata (G2) y ahora, de regreso a la pista y distancia de aquel triunfo, mostró los puntos q

In his first stakes-level attempt, the Stud Los Betos runner won the Handicap Val D’Or by 7 lengths lustrado and a well-deserved pat from his jockey after a remarkable performance / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For the team led by Gustavo Scarpello and the connections of Stud Los Betos , the spectacular victory achieved by Ilustrado on Wednesday in the Handicap Val D’Or (1600m, fast dirt) was anything but ordinary. A talented horse whose physical issues delayed his rise in class, he

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 mare scored over 1400 meters in the Lux Lucis, while the horse prevailed in the Haras El Turf over 1700 meters City Land had an ideal first experience at La Plata / HLP El Quintral was solid in the Especial Haras El Turf / HLP LA PLATA—The favorites delivered in style in the two non-conditioned events headlining Tuesday’s card at the Hipódromo de La Plata. First, City Land ( Lizard Island , 54kg) made her local debut a winning one by taking the Especial Lux Lucis (140