The Gran Premio Nacional (G1) Will Feature a $319.5 Million Purse, with $150 Million for the Winner
The Gran Premio Palermo (G1) and Gran Premio Maipú (G1) will feature purses of $127.8 million and $89.46 million, respectively, on the major November 14 card
The Gran Premio Nacional (G1-2500m, dirt) will offer a purse fitting its grand history when the next edition is contested on Saturday, November 14, at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The final leg of the local Colt Triple Crown will boast a massive total purse of $319,500,000 pesos, with $150,000,000 earmarked for the winner, according to the official prize structure released by the track.
It will be, by a wide margin, the richest race on a blockbuster card that also features the Gran Premio Palermo(G1-1600m, dirt) and the Gran Premio Maipú (G1-1000m, dirt). Between the three marquee events, a combined $536,760,000 pesos will be distributed—a figure of major impact for the national racing calendar that establishes a impressive floor for purse levels while adding substantial economic appeal to one of Argentine racing's most cherished traditions.
In the Nacional, the runner-up will receive $52,500,000 pesos; third place will collect $37,500,000; and fourth will take home $25,500,000. Payouts extend down to eighth place, with $18,000,000 for fifth, $13,500,000 for sixth, $12,000,000 for seventh, and $10,500,000 for eighth. In fact, even the last paid finishing position carries a higher check than the winner's share in many local stakes races.
The second-highest pot of the afternoon belongs to the Gran Premio Palermo (G1), which carries a purse of $127,800,000 pesos, including $60,000,000 reserved for the victor. Second place earns $21,000,000; third takes $15,000,000; and fourth receives $10,200,000. Fifth through eighth place will be awarded $7,200,000, $5,400,000, $4,800,000, and $4,200,000 pesos, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Gran Premio Maipú (G1) will offer $89,460,000 pesos in total purses, paying $42,000,000 to the winner, $14,700,000 to second, $10,500,000 to third, and $7,140,000 to fourth. Fifth through eighth spots will share $5,040,000, $3,780,000, $3,360,000, and $2,940,000 pesos.
Naturally, such lucrative rewards carry significant entry costs for owners and connections. For the Nacional, entry fees are set at $639,000 pesos with a confirmation fee of $5,751,000, bringing the total cost to run to $6,390,000 pesos. For the Gran Premio Palermo, these figures stand at $255,600 and $2,300,400 for a total of $2,556,000 pesos, while the Maipú costs $178,920 and $1,610,280, totaling $1,789,200 pesos.
It is clear that if large fields materialize, a significant portion of these purses will be funded directly by the owners...
The administrative roadmap is already set. Advance entries close on Monday, November 2, at 12:00 PM, while scratchings and jockey bookings are due on Friday, November 6. Later that day, at 6:00 PM, the official post-position draw will take place in the Salón Turf.
With these details finalized, Palermo begins shaping its major November festival, anchored by the historic Nacional, flanked by two supporting G1 events, and backed by a purse distribution that will undoubtedly influence strategic decisions by owners and trainers in the coming weeks.
