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Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, commonly called the Derby Brasileiro, is a Group 1 flat race for three-year-old thoroughbreds at Hipódromo da Gávea in Rio de Janeiro. The race was first run in 1883 and later acquired the Derby designation at the Gávea course; it is held over 2,400 metres on turf and forms the third leg of Brazil's Triple Crown for three-year-olds.
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What is the Derby Brasileiro?
The Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, commonly called the Derby Brasileiro, is a Group 1 flat race for three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is one of Brazil's major races for horses of that age.
Where is the Derby Brasileiro run?
The race is held at Hipódromo da Gávea in Rio de Janeiro. The Gávea course is therefore central to the race's identity in Brazilian thoroughbred racing.
How long is the Derby Brasileiro?
The race is run over 2,400 metres. That distance tests three-year-old thoroughbreds over a longer classic-style flat-racing trip.
When was the Derby Brasileiro first run?
The race was first run in 1883 and later acquired its Derby designation at the Gávea course. It is a flat thoroughbred event, unlike harness derbies such as the World Trotting Derby.
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