The double G1 dream for Endrigo Gennoni on Palermo's marvelous afternoon

The breeder and owner holds enviable cards such as Need You Tonight and Portal Maya in the Gran Premio República Argentina and the Gran Premio Criadores

By Simón Mitagstein

The dream of major racing events is often built on the foundation of passion, and for Endrigo Gennoni, this Friday's meeting at the Hipódromo de Palermo represents the climax of a process that combines breeding with the excitement of ownership.

In a session where the Gran Premio República Argentina (G1) and the Gran Premio Criadores (G1) capture the attention of South American racing, the head of Haras El Wing arrives with well-founded expectations and two names that invite dreams of the highest order: Need You Tonight and Portal Maya.

The figure of Need You Tonight is not just another name on the program. After his consecration in 2025, the son of Hat Ninja will seek a historic feat: a double in the República Argentina. "He is a horse that has given us everything and arrives in impeccable physical condition. Being the breeder and owner of a specimen defending the title in the most important race on the Palermo calendar for older horses is a satisfaction difficult to explain with words," comments Endrigo, reflecting that mixture of nervousness and pride that precedes great appointments.

The representative of El Wing will have the mission of ratifying his relevance against a field of top-level stayers, on a track he knows perfectly and under training that, according to Endrigo Gennoni himself, has been meticulous to reach one hundred percent for the 2,000 meters on the dirt. The challenge is significant, but the quality of Need You Tonightkeeps the flame of victory burning.

"We meet Butterfing (Angiolo) again, and while I don't like the word revenge, we are sure he can overturn that result because he is prepared like never before. There are no excuses. In the Honor, he reappeared after a long time and finished second very closely," adds Gennoni, referring to the new duel with the gray prepared by Juan Saldivia.

However, the activity for the breeder does not end with the República. In the Gran Premio Criadores, the event that grants direct entry to the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), Portal Maya appears. In partnership with friends and under a project that highlights the camaraderie of the turf, the mare will seek to make the definitive leap to stardom.

"Portal Maya is in full ascent. Running the Criadores in partnership makes it even more special because we share the adrenaline with people who love this as much as we do. She has iron health, and we believe she can pull off a surprise in a very competitive field," states the owner.

For Endrigo Gennoni, this Friday at the downtown track is not just another race day. It is the culmination of mornings of practice, genetic decisions at the stud farm, and constant investment. The possibility of obtaining a G1 double, whether with his own colors or shared ones, places the owner of El Wing at the center of the scene.

With the elegance that characterizes gala afternoons at Libertador and Dorrego, Gennoni awaits the moment the starting gates open. He knows that in horse racing nothing is written, but with Need You Tonight and Portal Maya, the cards to be a protagonist are on the table.

The excitement is underway, and the dream of eternal glory in Palermo waits around the turn. Tradition, fun, and the adrenaline that only the turf can generate merge in one place. On May 1st, the Hipódromo de Palermo beats stronger than ever. It is the appointment with our history, the encounter with champions; it is, quite simply, the day of the República Argentina. And Endrigo knows it.