Hipódromo do Cristal
| Hipódromo do Cristal | |
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| Cristal | |
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| Entrance gate of the hippodrome | |
| Data | |
| place | Porto Alegre , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil |
| Coordinates | 30 ° 5 '13.8 " S , 51 ° 14' 32.8" W |
| owner | Jockey Club do Rio Grande do Sul |
| start of building | 1951 |
| opening | 1959 |
| surface | 59 ha. |
| architect | Roman Fresnedo Siri |
| Events | |
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Grand Prize Bento Goncalves |
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The Crystal Hippodrome of the Jockey Club de Río Grande del Sur in the Cristal district of Porto Alegre is the main center for horse racing in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul . It was designed by the Uruguayan architect Román Fresnedo Siri and opened in 1959. It is considered a notable example of modern architecture in South America.
Horse races take place on Thursdays. A major event is the Grand Prize Bento Goncalves , a group 1 race over 2,400 m , held annually in November .
Important races
| month | run | distance | class | Gender / age |
| March | Grand Prize Estado do Rio Grande do Sul | 2200 m | List races | |
| May | Grand Prize Diana | 2000 m | List races | |
| June | Grand Prize Taça de Cristal (stallions) | 1609 m (1 mile) | List races | Stallions |
| June | GP Taça de Cristal (mares) | 1609 m (1 mile) | List races | Mares |
| July | Grand Prize Copa ABCPCC | 1609 m (1 mile) | Group III | |
| September | Grand Prize Protetora do Turfe | 2200 m | Group III | |
| November | Grand Prize ABCPCC | 1200 m | List races | |
| November | Grand Prize Presidente da República | 1609 m | List races | |
| November | Grand Prize Bento Gonçalves | 2400 m | Group I. |
The date of the races can vary from year to year.
See also
Web links
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