Before the race begins at the Hipodr\u00f3me de Son Pardo in Palma, the race sheet is meticulously studied. Could there be an underdog worth betting on as the winner?<\/figcaption><\/figure>Horse Racing in Palma and “Gran Premi Nacional”<\/h4>
The Son Pardo track in Palma, with a capacity for up to 12,000 spectators, is the main venue for the Balearic Islands’ horse racing events. It hosts Spain’s biggest horse race, the Gran Premi Nacional, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2023.<\/p>
First held in 1934, the Gran Premi Nacional has a recent prize pool of 100,000 euros, with 46,000 euros awarded to the winner. In addition to the cash prize, the 2023 winner received an original sculpture by Miguel Sarasate, a renowned artist who has lived in Mallorca for many years. The prize was presented by the Minister of Tourism and Sport, Andreu Serra, who highlighted the importance of the event for horse enthusiasts in the Balearic Islands.<\/p>
The Gran Premi Nacional, often referred to as the “Spanish Derby,” is reserved for the best three-year-old Spanish-born racehorses and holds a prestigious status similar to Scandinavian derby races.<\/p>
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