The announcement, made by track management, will make the Bosque oval more competitive with its counterparts at Palermo and San Isidro At La Plata, purse money will be increased within a week / HLP LA PLATA —Beginning  November 19 , the day of the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) , the city’s racetrack will implement a  10% purse increase  across all categories. The adjustment significantly boosts La Plata’s competitiveness and, while still slightly below the levels typically o

Both of the country’s main racetracks will each host three race meetings next week, with their feature eventsserving as the key attractions on programs that promise plenty of quality and excitement Martana looks to add another win to her résumé on the Palermo dirt track / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A  short but high-quality program  awaits racing fans this  Saturday at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo , where only  11 races  will be run, yet two of them carry Group 2 status: the  Cl

The November 19 festival at La Plata will feature a total of seven stakes races, with the speed divisions split into three separate heats, ensuring a full day of top-class action alongside the Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) Es Aristocrático goes in search of glory in the Gran Premio Ciudad de La Plata (G2) / HLP LA PLATA —As tradition dictates, the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1)  festival on  November 19  will be accompanied by a strong supporting program featuring seven stakes

A total of 20 runners have been confirmed for the emblematic Gran Premio Dardo Rocha, to be held November 19, with a large crowd expected to fill La Plata’s grandstands for the city’s signature event Treasure Island, with Francisco Leandro in the irons, captured the Dardo Rocha (G1) in 2024 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA —The final lineup is set for the  2025 Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1, 2400m, dirt) , one of Argentina’s most iconic races. Following the withdrawals of  Emblemat

La Plata’s Premier Event Set for November 19, With the González, Ciudad de La Plata, Marcos Levalle, and Cooperativa de Criadores de SPC Stakes Completing the Card Treasure Island, the 2024 Dardo Rocha Champion / JUAN I. BOZZELLO LA PLATA, Argentina (Especial para Turf Diario).—  The excitement for the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha  (G1) is building in La Plata following Friday’s announcement of 22 entries for the nation’s signature provincial race, set for  November 19  at the c

Freddy, Forty Licks, Expressive Halo, Indy Point, Cooptado, Hi Happy, Miriñaque, and Ever Daddy Captured the Derby and Went On to Become True Champions Ever Daddy Won the Gran Premio Nacional in 2023 and Later Added the Ramírez to His Record / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein The  Gran Premio Nacional (G1)  is one of the crown jewels of Argentine racing. To win it is to reach the pinnacle—a dream few achieve. Though its  2500 meters  make it something of an outlier in

Back from the U.S., Where He Traveled to See Sarawak Rim Run in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), the Trainer Now Turns His Focus to Butterfing and Winston Juan Saldivia Aims for His Third Victory in the Gran Premio Nacional / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Simón Mitagstein BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  – The  G1 Gran Premio Nacional  (2500 meters, dirt), Argentina’s Derby, will once again feature a familiar and respected name among its contenders:  Juan Saldivia . Having won two of the last

The Argentine Derby to Headline a Stellar Saturday Program at Palermo Undefeated Butterging Returns in the Gran Premio Nacional / HAPSA With the lone defection of  Estoy Llamando  ( Il Campione ), a field of thirteen colts will line up Saturday at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo  to chase glory in the  G1 Gran Premio Nacional  (2500 meters, dirt), the final leg of Argentina’s Triple Crown—which, as has been the case since 1996, will again go without a sweep. Among the lea

All three races will headline Saturday’s card at the Hipódromo de San Isidro, to be run on the turf course Great Fight Among the Leading Contenders in the Clásico Enrique Acebal / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Everything is set for a  superb racing day  this coming  Saturday at the Hipódromo de San Isidro , featuring three major turf contests: the  Gran Premio Copa de Oro (G1 – 2400m, turf) , the  Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (G1 – 2000m, turf) , and the  Clásico Provincia de Buenos Aires

The pinnacle of the 3-year-old season and final leg of the Triple Crown will offer a $120,000,000 purse to the winner Blue Caviar Emerges as the Leading Contender for the Gran Premio Nacional / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Nothing less than  fourteen colts  have been entered for the  Gran Premio Nacional (G1) —the Argentine Derby—to be run on  Saturday, November 8 , over the historic  2500 meters  at the  Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo . The race will bring the curtain down on the  Trip

The Mauro Castellazzi silks have been on an extraordinary run, winning 22 of their last 44 starts, several of them at the stakes level Takeshi Frank, One of Stud Pauli’s Standout Performers in 2025 / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Mauro Castellazzi  can hardly believe the sensational moment his  Stud Pauli  is living through—numbers so exceptional they almost defy logic in the world of racing. First, the facts. Over the stable’s last  44 starts , its silks have been carried to victory  22

With Don Champagne in the OSAF, he notched his fourth stakes victory in just two weeks Iván Monasterolo recorded his fourth stakes victory in just two weeks / HLP LA PLATA.- A stretch of  repeated triumphs  continues for  Iván Monasterolo , who guided  Don Champagne  to victory in the  Clásico Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Pura Sangre de Carrera (G3) —Tuesday’s feature at  La Plata  and the final major prep for the  Gran Premio Dardo Rocha (G1) , set for its tradi

After an Unsuccessful U.S. Campaign, Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) Winner El Encinal Prepares for His Comeback Under Guillermo Frenkel Santillán El Encinal, winning the 2023 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1) / JUAN I. BOZZELLO By Diego H. Mitagstein That moment of glory—snatching victory right at the wire in the  2023 Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1)  over the outstanding filly  No Fear  ( Agnes Gold )—feels far more distant than the calendar suggests.  El Encinal  h

Entries were taken Monday for the key prep to the Pellegrini and for the race that will crown the top filly in the North Acento Final returns to the course where he captured the 2024 Jockey Club / JUAN I. BOZZELLO With the  Gran Premio Latinoamericano  now in the books, Argentine—and South American—racing turns its attention to the major challenges of December, highlighted by the  Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G1)  meeting. Serving as the final stepping-stone toward that pr

The trainer-jockey duo secured a remarkable win with Sono Perfetto in the G2 Clásico Provincia de Buenos Aires Front and center, Balmaceda and Labanca, beaming with joy / HLP LA PLATA.- Thoroughbred racing has a way of producing stories that seem destined to repeat themselves.  Omar Labanca  and  Lautaro Balmaceda  know each other by heart—they know when to act and when to let the horse do all the talking. As has been the case for some time, they teamed up once again for ano

The jockey was highly pleased with the performance of the veteran mare Illa Alegre from El Barrial in the Clásico Hipódromo Independencia...

The 2024 Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Faces Six Rivals Sunday at San Isidro; Palermo Cancels the Clásico Carlos Gardel (L) Colifato Novo Aims...

Argentine Duo Impress in Morning Work, Head to Rio de Janeiro Full of Confidence Need You Tonight Breezes Six Furlongs Tuesday at Palermo...

Between San Isidro and Palermo, the week will conclude with the Gran Premio Selección leading the action; confirmations take place today,...

The most important race of the year for fillies is approaching, with the two best set to face off; it will be run next Saturday over 2000...

Piñazo, Winston, and Sono Perfetto, 1-3-4 in the Jockey Club, lead a short field of just nine probable starters The gray Piñazo is among...

El entrenador muestra confianza grande en el ganador del Ensayo de cara al Gran Premio Jockey Club Pablo Sahagián (right) shows...

The trainer waits calmly—though with a touch of anticipation—for Saturday’s big race at San Isidro, his thoughts focused on the upcoming...

The Hipódromo de San Isidro made the announcement during the Gran Premio Jockey Club post-position draw: a total purse of 500,000,000...

Both major events are set to be the highlights of the week in Buenos Aires, scheduled for Sunday Treasure Island is the key contender for...

They will be contested next Sunday over the main track at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, with three additional handicaps scheduled...

With the sole withdrawal of Friends Are Friends, the final list of entries for the second leg of the Triple Crown has been confirmed...

The middle-distance and sprint clashes promise top-level racing action this Saturday at the Jockey Club Labrado returns to the turf...

A field of 12 was entered for the Oaks, headed by the two fillies that have been setting the tone for the generation; the race will be...

The jockey fractured the thumb on his left hand in a spill during Friday’s ninth race at Palermo, delaying his trip to Dubai by several...

The Argentine jockey will take part in the Rio de Janeiro celebration, engaged by Stud Los Leones to ride the Daddy Long Legs son Gustavo...

The Federico de Alvear (G2), Yatasto (G3), and Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (G3) classics will provide the week’s strongest...

The first two will be contested Saturday at Hipódromo de San Isidro, while the latter is scheduled for Friday at Palermo Equal Mostaza...

The two G1's supporting the Jockey Club on Saturday, Oct. 4 at San Isidro promise top-class performances Kopke Comes Off a Strong Win and...

The second leg of the Triple Crown will be contested over its traditional 2000 meters on turf at San Isidro on Saturday, October 4 The...

Trainer Juan Saldivia praised Cálida Sonrisa after her victory in the Selección de Potrancas, noting that the daughter of Cosmic...

Following in the footsteps of fellow countryman Francisco Leandro, the Argentine jockey will take his talents to the United Arab...

The Clásico Francisco J. Beazley (G2) winner will miss the remainder of the season, according to journalist Héctor Torres of El Derby and...

The son of Julio Penna, brother of Julio and Guillermo, and nephew of Angel, passed away Wednesday at the age of 64. He will be laid to...

The trainer received one of the harshest penalties in recent memory following Primer Amor’s positive test; Angel Piana was suspended six...

The news was confirmed to Turf Diario  by Tomás Fernández Llanos, racing manager for Camilo Bautista’s silks Kevin Banegas has yet to...

The fields were finalized Monday for the two upcoming highlights at La Plata, with the Selección slated for Sunday, Sept. 21, and the...

Even with the bonus, the winner of the prestigious classic will not take home more than AR$13 million; 13 entries are confirmed for the...

The Daughter of Winning Prize Seeks Revenge on Mis Locuras, Who Defeated Her in the White (G3); Calle de Tierra a Surprise Among 14...

The hero of the  Polla de Potrillos (G1)  suffered an injury to the back tendon of his right foreleg and will miss both the  Gran Premio...

After capturing the Polla de Potrillos (G1) with Gardel Pass, she sums up the magnitude of an achievement that had long seemed elusive—a...

Six Black-Type Races on Tap: Martínez, Beazley, Italia, Chile, and Falero at Palermo, Etoile at San Isidro Vota Bien Set for Clásico...

Palermo and San Isidro Select Their Contenders for the Continental Race; Owners’ Decisions Expected Soon Vundu, a Specialist Over 2000...

The Fortify colt suffered a fracture to the third carpal bone in his right knee and will be sidelined for several months Drive Joy...

The Señor Candy-bred colt, a two-time G1 winner in Argentina, will depart for the United Arab Emirates on the 11th of this month, where...