The Gran Premio República Argentina (also known as "El República") is a Group 1 horse race run at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, open to horses three years old or older.
It is currently run over a distance of 2000 metres (1.2 mi) on the dirt.
[1] The Gran Premio República Argentina was first run in 1979 to take the place of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo when it returned to Hipódromo de San Isidro.
[2] The Gran Premio República Argentina was run variously in January and April before settling on its current date of May 1,[2] on which it is run on the same card as the Group 1 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha, Group 1 Gran Premio Montevideo, Group 1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Group 1 Gran Premio de Las Américas, and Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores.
[3] The Gran Premio República Argentina has been run at a variety of distances, including:[2] Speed record: Greatest winning margin: Most wins: Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: Most wins by an owner: Most wins by a breeder: [39]