Look At To Me aims for classic glory in the Gran Premio Selección

The Polla de Potrancas (G1) winner heads a field of 9 nominees for the Palermo Oaks, scheduled to be run on Saturday, October 10

While expectations for the upcoming weekend center on the continuation of the Triple Crown with the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) on the turf at Hipódromo de San Isidro, the spotlight for 3-year-old fillies is already shifting toward the 2026 edition of the Gran Premio Selección (G1), set to crown the division leader on Saturday, October 10 at Hipódromo Palermo.

On Monday, the preliminary list of 9 nominees for the Oaks was revealed, headlined by Look At To Me, who will chase division honors following her spectacular victory in the Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (G1).

The daughter of Dabster was dominant a few weeks ago, drawing off to a 4-length victory over Robate Un Beso(Uncle Chuck), who had previously edged her out in the Clásico General Luis María Campos (G2).

The Bonne Chance Farm homebred will once again square off against the chestnut filly owned by Al Adiyaat and trained by Juan Saldivia, this time over 2,000 meters, a trip that presents a fresh test for both.

The other survivor from the Polla who could start in the Selección is Candy Unica (Señor Candy), who finished fifth that afternoon after having previously won the Clásico Manuel J. Güiraldes (G3).

Another top contender expected for the race is Keratea (Hi Happy), coming off a win in the Clásico Francisco J. Beazley (G2). The Santa Inés homebred is nominated alongside The Great Funny (The Great Day) and Coni Chic(Marconi), who finished third and fourth, respectively, that afternoon, albeit well beaten.

Representing the formline of the Gran Premio Selección de Potrancas (G1) at La Plata is Derry (Nicholas), third behind Personal Filly (Dabster), while the short list of prospective starters is rounded out by Fly Cast (Made You Look) and Tantas Veces (Cosmic Trigger), third in the aforementioned Güiraldes and fourth in the Clásico Federico de Alvear (G2).

The Gran Premio Selección will feature a total purse of 149,100,000 pesos, with the winner set to receive $70,000,000—less than half of the total payout. Payouts for the remaining placed horses will be distributed as follows: $24,500,000 for second; $17,500,000 for third; $11,900,000 for fifth; $8,400,000 for sixth; $5,600,000 for seventh; and $4,900,000 for eighth.

Additionally, the total entry fee for owners will cost $2,982,000 per horse, meaning that if all nine names are ratified, nearly 30,000,000 pesos of the purse will be contributed directly by the participants.