Gran Premio de Madrid

The Gran Premio de Madrid is an international horse race which is held in the “Hipódromo de la Zarzuela” racetrack on the last Sunday in June. The race is designated for colts and fillies three years and older. It is a 2,500-meter race.

The first Gran Premio de Madrid was run on June 1, 1919. In 2006, after a 13 year hiatus, a 2,400-meter Gran Premio de Madrid was run, and the new weight conditions were 59.5 kilograms for 4 years and older and 52 kilograms for 3 years of age.

The champions of the Gran Premio de Madrid in order of date were:

* 2006 : Baldoria (IRE) h.03 In The Wings / Prickly Pearl - Horcajada - C.Madroños

* 1993 : King Cobra (GB) m.89 Ardrooss / Sibley - Gilson - C.Dos Hermanas

* 1992 : Dariyuon (USA) m.88 Sahrasthani / Darara - Machado - C.Alborada

* 1991 : Monet (SPA) m.88 Habitancum / Madreña - Machado - C.Alazán

* 1990 : Akelarre (SPA) m.87 Adonijah / Hannah Lightfoot - Munro - C.Lortenia

* 1989 : Villa d'Este (GB) m.84 Ile de Bourbon / Exquisite - Medina - C.Machín

* 1988 : Vichisky (GB) m.85 Ile de Bourbon / Heaven Chosen - Carrasco - Mqsa. de Santa Cruz de Paniagua

* 1987 : Casualidad (IRE) m.82 Rheffissimo / Casuarina Point - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1986 : Casualidad (IRE) m.82 Rheffissimo / Casuarina Point - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1985 : Richal (SPA) m.80 Chacal / Celestial River - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1984 : Richal (SPA) m.80 Chacal / Celestial River - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1983 : Brezo (SPA) m.79 Chacal / Be Ever Careful - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1982 : El País (GB) m.77 High Line / Filiform - Medina - C.Mendoza

* 1981 : El País (GB) m.77 High Line / Filiform - Martín - C.Mendoza

* 1980 : El País (GB) m.77 High Line / Filiform - Martín - C.Mendoza

* 1979 : Príncipe Duero (SPA) m.75 Frisco / Miss Leyland - García - C.Corellana

* 1978 : El Señor (IRE) m.74 Taj Dewan / Mecca - Martín - C.Mendoza

* 1977 : El Señor (IRE) m.74 Taj Dewan / Mecca - Medina - C.Mendoza

* 1976 : Rheffissimo (FR) m.73 Rheffic / La Sanctissima - Rodríguez - Cde. Villapadierna

* 1975 : Chacal (IRE) m.71 Le Levanstell / Polar Point - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1974 : King Frog (GB) m.70 King Log / Fairy Frist - Murray - Y.Las Cuevas

* 1973 : Takala (IRE) h.70 Takawalk / Spaghetti - Carudel - C.Rosales

* 1972 : My Mourne (GB) m.69 Mourne / Chanter - Carudel - c.Rosales

* 1971 : Travertine (FR) h.68 Tanerko / Trans - Carudel - C.Rosales