Gran Oriente (2021) Horse
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About
Gran Oriente is a 5yo dk b/br trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by Classic Empire out of Oresteia. The horse has collected nine victories to date. On 26 May 2025 at Club Hipico Santiago, it captured its biggest triumph, winning the $41,429,835.00 Race 12 – Falabella Breeder’s Cup S. Punters have found it profitable; backing Gran Oriente over its career would have yielded a 59% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R10 Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,777,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.320, SP: 7.50 settled in the second flight to begin, was well placed while saving ground into the turn, tipped out then vied for the lead between rivals to upper stretch, was crowded and in tight while along the rail to the final sixteenth then flattened out in deep stretch. 1st Haatem ( J P Spencer 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 124 ) 0.75L 5th Gran Oriente ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 2.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 2.00L | 5 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 02-Aug-26 2012m R11 Arlington Million Stakes (Stakes) $285,144 (of $1,425,720) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.800, SP: 11.00 1st Burnham Square ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Gran Oriente ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Dresden Row ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jul-26 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $90,752 (of $144,051) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.750, SP: 3.00 off a step slow, forced out five wide through the first turn, raced in hand down the backstretch, moved up six wide into the upper stretch under patient handling, asked near the eighth pole and kicked away held safe late under steady handling. 1st Gran Oriente ( R Hughes 124 ) 2nd Nemo ( M Husbands 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Missed The Cut ( J Morelos 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R Hughes 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 17-May-26 1710m FIRM R9 Mr. Steele Stakes (Stakes) $88,087 (of $139,821) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 3.50 saved ground, advanced when maneuvered off the rail entering the far turn, was swung five wide for the stretch run and rallied strongly under energetic handling. 1st Gran Oriente ( R Hughes 122 ) 2nd Missed The Cut ( J Morelos 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Indecisiveness ( J Rios 120 ) 0.75L See full results | R Hughes 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 04-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R3 Race 3 $65,090 (of $103,318) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.120, SP: 21.00 well placed along the fence early, drafted behind the leader through the far turn, cut the corner into the lane, rallied inside the top pair and proved best late. 1st Gran Oriente ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd The Padre ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Cabo Spirit ( M Smith 124 ) 0.15L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg | 1 (6) |