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Clásico El Ensayo

The Clásico El Ensayo, also known as the Clásico El Ensayo Mega for sponsorship reasons, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Chile open to three-year-olds, run at Club Hípico de Santiago in Santiago, run over a distance of 2,400 metres (1.5 mi).[1] First run in 1873, it is the fourth oldest horse race in the Americas (after the Queen's Plate, Travers Stakes, and Belmont Stakes), and the oldest in Latin America.[2]

Clásico El Ensayo
Group 1 race
LocationClub Hípico de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Inaugurated1873
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorMega
Race information
Distance2400m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight57 kg
PurseCLP$101,250,000 (2024)
1st: CLP$75,000,000

It is generally considered the most important horse race in Chile, on par with the Epsom Derby, the American classics, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France, and the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina.[2][3] It is the first race in the Chilean Triple Crown.[2]

El Ensayo is restricted to only horses that have won at least one race.[4]

History

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The Clásico El Ensayo was first run at a distance of 1200 meters, and has been contested at a variety of distances:[5][6]

  • 1200 meters: 1873-1880
  • 1500 meters: 1881-1883
  • 1600 meters: 1884-1892
  • 1800 meters: 1893-1904, 1908
  • 1900 meters: 1905-1907, 1909
  • 2000 meters: 1910-1920
  • 2300 meters: 1921-1925
  • 2400 meters: 1926 to present

Of the first eight editions contested, six were won by horses sired by Fanfarrón.[3]

The greatest upsets were the 104-1 victory of Parral in 1947[3] and the 98-1 victory of Cambridge in 2018.[7]

In the early twentieth century, imported horses could run in the race,[5] but by the 1950s, the race was restricted to Chilean-bred horses only, a restriction which lasted until 1984.[8]

Starting gates were first used in the 1971 edition.[9]

The running of 1999 was considered the 'feast of fillies', with fillies coming in first, second, third, and fourth.[3]

Since 2004, the race has been consistently timed to one-hundredth of a second.[10]

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was run in December instead of its usual date in late October or early November.[2]

Records

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Speed Record:

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 7 – Carlos M. Zavala (1877, 1881, 1882, 1883, 185, 1887, 1891, 1895)[3]
  • 6 – Luis Torres (1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2013)[3][7]

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 10 – Patricio Baeza (2006, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)[10]
  • 7 – Juan Cavieres Mella (1922, 1930, 1934, 1938, 1945, 1954, 1960)[3][11]
  • 6 – Juan Cavieres A. (1982, 1983, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004)[3]

Most wins by an owner (since 1954):

Most wins by a breeder:

Winners since 1954

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder Time Ref
2024 Doña Clota ƒ Oscar Ulloa Patricio Baeza Doña Lili Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:27.20 [12]
2023 Kay Army Oscar Ulloa Patricio Baeza Stud Identic Agricola Taomina Ltda. 2:29.46 [13]
2022 Fortino Oscar Ulloa Patricio Baeza Stud Haras Don Alberto Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:26.87 [14]
2021 Y Nada Másƒ Oscar Ulloa Patricio Baeza Stud Haras Don Alberto Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:27.41 [15]
2020 Breakpoint Kevin Espina Patricio Baeza Stud R.T. Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:29.14 [16]
2019 Look Pen[a] Gonzalo Ulloa Patricio Baeza Stud Identic Agricola Taomina Ltda. 2:26.18 [17]
2018 Cambridge Pedro Robles Jorge A. Inda de la C. Stud Doña Eliana Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:26.48 [18]
2017 Robert Bruce Jorge A. Gonzales Patricio Baeza Haras Convento Viejo Haras Convento Viejo 2:26.14 [19]
2016 Color Rosa ƒ Hernan Ulloa Jorge Inda M. Stud Haras Don Alberto Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:25.64 [20]
2015 Wapi ƒ Gonzalo Ulloa Juan C. Silva S. Stud Vendaval Haras Paso Nevado 2:24.22 [21]
2014 Il Campione Héctor I. Berríos Sergio Inda Stud Alvidal Haras Paso Nevado 2:23.56 [22]
2013 Sposito Luis Torres Guillermo Aguirre Haras Curiche Haras Curiche 2:25.60 [23]
2012 Giant's Steps Héctor I. Berríos Patricio Baeza Los Tanderos Haras Puerta de Hierro 2:27.11 [24]
2011 Dime Que Elías Toledo Miguel Medina Haras Porta Pía Haras Porta Pía 2:25.03 [25]
2010 El Farrero Fernando Díaz Jorge Inda Meyer Stud Masaiva Haras Paso Nevado 2:25.60 [26]
2009 Belle Watling ƒ Héctor I. Berríos Patricio Baeza Stud Don Theo Haras Matancilla 2:24.54 [27]
2008 Stolen Heart ƒ Victor Miranda Gerardo Silva B. Stud Haras Don Alberto Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:27.33 [28]
2007 Paloma Infiel ƒ Rafael Cisternas Héctor Castillo Haras El Sheik Haras El Sheik 2:26.84 [29]
2006 Eres Magica ƒ Fernando Díaz Patricio Baeza Stud Haras Don Alberto Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:24.95 [30]
2005 Porfido Luis Torres Jorge Inda Meyer Haras Sumaya Haras Sumaya 2:26.09 [31]
2004 Pecoiquen Claudio Acevedo Juan Cavieres A. Stanamelino Haras Santa Amelia 2:24.94 [32]
2003 Pel Luis Torres Pedro Polanco Kokekil Haras Casablanca 2:26.20 [33]
2002 Veedor Gonzalo Ulloa Juan Silva G. Stud Vendaval Haras Paso Nevado 2:27.60 [34]
2001 Crisantemo Gustavo Barrera Emilio Quiroga Stud Guzo Haras Matancilla 2:24.60 [35]
2000 Penamacor Luis Torres Juan Cavieres A. Stud Guha Haras de Pirque 2:26.00 [36]
1999 Crystal House ƒ Luis Torres Juan Cavieres A. Stud El Cedro Haras Matancilla 2:26.1
1998 Perssonet J. Albornoz S. Fuentes P. Haras Rio Enco Haras de Pirque 2:27.0
1997 Pompeyo H. Barrera J. Allende F. Stud Panguipulli Haras Santa Amelia 2:24.1
1996 Dancing Place L. Muñoz J. Allende F. Stud Santa Amelia Haras Santa Amelia 2:25.3
1995 Husares Luis Torres Juan Cavieres A. Stud Soledad Haras Villa Rosa 2:27.3
1994 Pradilla ƒ P. Santos O. Gonzalez G. Stud Trily Stud Haras Don Alberto 2:26.0
1993 Early Gray H. Salazar J. Inda G. Stud Cinzia Haras Picoltue 2:25.1
1992 Penumbra ƒ L. Muñoz A. Breque V. Stud Matancilla Haras Matancilla 2:28.3
1991 Porta Pia ƒ H. Salazar A. Bagu R. Stud Don Cotte Haras Figuron 2:26.0
1990 Wolf L. Muñoz Jose Allende Haras Santa Amelia Haras Santa Amelia 2:23.21
1989 Chango Vásquez A. Bellezú Stud Matancilla Haras Matancilla 2:24.4
1988 Charlatán S. Vásquez Teófilo Jacial Teófilo Jacial Haras de Pirque 2:23.4
1987 Warrior O. Escobar Alfonso Zamorano Stud Martino Haras Martino 2:25.0
1986 Monroe J. Barraza José Melero Stud SUR Haras Villa Rosa 2:23.2
1985 Lamentado G. Barrera Alvaro Breque Stud Cimera Haras Dadinco 2:26.2
1984 Punch R. Pérez Antonio Bullezú Stud El Bosque Haras Pucudegua 2:25 4/5
1983 Lonquimay S. Vásquez Juan Cavieres A. Stud Matancilla Haras Matancilla 2:24
1982 Chesterton S. Vásquez Juan Cavieres A. Patricio Baeza A. Haras Santa Amelia 2:25 2/5
1981 Saint Mesme C. Leighton Pedro Bagú Stud Ibiza Haras La Capilla 2:25
1980 Premio Nobel E. Silva Pedro Medina Stud Matancilla Haras Matancilla 2:25 1/5
1979 Songe Bleu ƒ C. Leighton Aquiles E. Martínez Stud Titi 2:30
1978 Person A. Poblete Teófilo Jacial Stud Castilla Haras Santa Isabel 2:26 3/5
1977 Clear Song A. Poblete Oscar Silva Stud Max Val Haras Santa Cecilia 2:27 2/5
1976 Galeno R. Cea Pedro Medina Stud Sonia Haras Matancilla 2:29
1975 Royal Champion J. M. Aravena Fernando Jacial Stud Champion Haras Santa Eladia 2:28 1/5
1974 Strong J. M. Aravena Antonio Bullezú Stud Chimbarongo Haras Santa Isabel 2:28 3/5
1973 Espadaña ƒ C. Rivera Victorino Romo Stud Macul Haras El Bosque 2:28 2/5
1972 Protectora ƒ V. Ubilla Delfin Bernal Sergio Kohon Haras Santa Isabel 2:26 2/5
1971 El Tirón C. Pezoa Ernesto Inda Stud Los Conejitos Haras Santa Amelia 2:27
1970 Naspur C. Sepúlveda César Covarrubias Haras El Bosque Haras El Bosque 2:26 4/5
1969 Vagabundo C. Astorga Alvaro Breque Haras Dadinco Haras Scelto 2:26 1/5
1968 Zenith A. Nuñez Luis Gajardo Stud Zenit Haras Santa Amelia 2:28 1/5
1967 Quilche Héctor Pilar Alvaro Breque Stud Arizcún Haras Scelto 2:26 4/5
1966 Rayita ƒ A. Nuñez Luis Romero Stud Montecarlo Haras Los Helechos 2:26
1965 Prólogo C. Astorga César Covarrubias Stud Santa Isabel Haras Santa Isabel 2:27 4/5
1964 Maporal S. Vera Jorge Inda Stud Capri 2:28 3/5
1963 Par de Ases E. Araya Osvaldo Jara Stud L. O. S. O. Haras Santa Isabel 2:28
1962 Curiche L. Espinoza Luis Espinoza Estanislao Anguita Haras Curiche 2:27
1961 Miss Therese ƒ R. Parodi Jorge Inda Stud Capri 2:27
1960 La Sexta ƒ E. Araya Juan Cavieres M. Stud La Bastilla Haras Curiche 2:26
1959 Maritain P. Ulloa Antonio Bullezú Stud Anita 2:30 3/5
1958 Tolpán O. Olivares Fernando León F. Stud Haras Victoria Haras Victoria 2:27 2/5
1957 Babú E. Araya Alvaro Breque Stud La Candelaria Haras La Soledad 2:28
1956 Aysha ƒ A. Salazar Carlos Rodríguez Stud Effie Haras San Juan 2:28 1/5
1955 Eugenia ƒ L. Espinoza Valentín Ramírez Germán Reckman 2:28 2/5
1954 Provita ƒ A. Poblete Juan Cavieres M. Santiago Lyon S. Haras La Isla 2:28 3/5

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ƒ indicates a filly winner

Earlier winners

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  • 1873: Dinorah* ƒ
  • 1874: Pensamiento* ƒ
  • 1875: Gavilán*
  • 1876: Reina Mora* ƒ
  • 1877: Danubio
  • 1878: Pilpilco*
  • 1879: Moro*
  • 1880: Godolphin*
  • 1881: Liguria*
  • 1882: Pisco
  • 1883: Miraflores ƒ
  • 1884: Esperanza† ƒ
  • 1885: Cachaporal
  • 1886: Genovés
  • 1887: Wanderer
  • 1888: Querelema* ƒ
  • 1889: Orompello*
  • 1890: Rosicler*
  • 1891: Sky ƒ
  • 1892: Floriana* ƒ
  • 1893: Thunder*
  • 1894: Triunfo*
  • 1895: Toldería ƒ
  • 1896: Gibelet
  • 1897: Oro
  • 1898: Orbetello*
  • 1899: Game*
  • 1900: Paulette* ƒ
  • 1901: Nanette ƒ
  • 1902: Rebeca ƒ
  • 1903: Yolanda* ƒ
  • 1904: Nutmeg* ƒ
  • 1905: Petrarque*
  • 1906: Hasard
  • 1907: Pehuenco*
  • 1908: Jongleur
  • 1909: Turín
  • 1910: Jaque Mate*
  • 1911: Belle Etoile* ƒ
  • 1912: Iscariote
  • 1913: Sándalo*
  • 1914: Rochela ƒ
  • 1915: Dorama ƒ
  • 1916: Captain*
  • 1917: Epsom
  • 1918: Cervantes
  • 1919: Ugolin
  • 1920: Auvernia
  • 1921: Flapper
  • 1922: Greenock
  • 1923: Almodovar
  • 1924: Urbión
  • 1925: El Ocho
  • 1926: Decurión
  • 1927: Tutti Frutti
  • 1928: Melchor
  • 1929: Pierre Loti
  • 1930: Freire
  • 1931: Trampiato
  • 1932: Kashmir ƒ
  • 1933: Chansonnier
  • 1934: Quemazón ƒ
  • 1935: Rokof
  • 1936: El Mago
  • 1937: Rosarina ƒ
  • 1938: Grimsby‡
  • 1939: Fouché
  • 1940: Filibustero
  • 1941: Rival
  • 1942: Figaro
  • 1943: Quemarropa
  • 1944: Barranco
  • 1945: Tábano
  • 1946: Florete
  • 1947: Parral
  • 1948: Taimado
  • 1949: Olimpo
  • 1950: Empire
  • 1951: Liberty
  • 1952: Antar
  • 1953: Saint Oregon

* "Mestizo"; not a pure Thoroughbred. Many early Chilean races, including El Ensayo, were open to "mestizo" horses who weren't full Thoroughbred.[6]

ƒ indicates a filly winner

†Esperanza was declared the winner after the disqualification of Stockwell.[3]

‡Dead-heat between Grimsby and Valeriano, with the win awarded to Grimsby.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ The 2019 winner Look Pen was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Panfield

References

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  1. ^ 2021 IFHA Blue Book
  2. ^ a b c d e "El Ensayo Mega 2021". CHS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Badal, Javier (2019). Club Hípico de Santiago, 150 años (1869-2019) (in Spanish). Chile: Ocho Libros SpA. ISBN 978-956-335-496-6.
  4. ^ Jainaga, Gerardo (2014-10-31). "El Ensayo: La historia se cita en el Club Hípico". La Tercera. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. ^ a b Salinas Castillo, José (1987). 100 años del Clásico St. Leger en Chile (in Spanish). Chile: Hipódromo Chile.
  6. ^ a b c "El Ensayo". www.tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  7. ^ a b c d "Resultados CHS". CHS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  8. ^ a b Somarriva Lira, Manuel (1994). La hípica en Chile: 37 años de historia (in Spanish). Chile: Hipódromo Chile.
  9. ^ "El Ensayo Mega 2021". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Revista CLUB HÍPICO by Fernando Varas - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  11. ^ "quemazón". TheFreeDictionary.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  12. ^ "2024 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  13. ^ "2023 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  14. ^ "2022 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  15. ^ "2021 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  16. ^ "2020 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  17. ^ "2019 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  18. ^ "2018 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  19. ^ "2017 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  20. ^ "2016 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  21. ^ "2015 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  22. ^ "2014 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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  25. ^ "2011 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  26. ^ "2010 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  27. ^ "2009 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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  29. ^ "2007 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  30. ^ "2006 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  31. ^ "2005 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  32. ^ "2004 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  33. ^ "2003 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  34. ^ "2002 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  35. ^ "2001 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  36. ^ "2000 Results". Club Hípico de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  37. ^ "Today's Horse Racing Results From Club Hipico de Santiago". Horse Racing South America. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  38. ^ "Calendario de Carreras 2020". calendario.clubhipico.cl. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  39. ^ Torres, Juan Antonio (2002). El Ensayo, 1986-2002 (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Ocho Libros Editores.
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