Hipódromo de San Isidro

What Hipódromo de San Isidro does

Hipódromo de San Isidro is a premier thoroughbred horse racing facility located in San Isidro, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, operated by Jockey Club A.C., a private nonprofit civil association. The venue operates turf (grass) and sand (dirt) racing surfaces and hosts internationally recognized Grade 1 events including the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, GP 25 de Mayo, GP Jockey Club, GP Latinoamericano, and GP Mil & Dos Mil Guineas, as well as the annual Carreras de las Estrellas organized by Fundación Equina Argentina. It also operates what is described as one of the largest thoroughbred training centers in the world — the Centro de Entrenamiento on Av. Diego Carman — housing approximately 2,000 SPC horses in the Equestrian Village plus 300 additional horses in adjacent stables, supported by an in-house veterinary hospital staffed by more than 20 professionals with surgery, X-ray, regenerative therapy, and laboratory capabilities.

The business operates a vertically integrated horse-racing ecosystem combining physical racing operations, a multi-channel wagering distribution network (on-site agencies, a domestic network of off-track betting agencies, and the TELETURF remote betting platform), event-space rentals (Club de la Birra, Presidente Bar, Tribuna Paddock/Oficial, Salón Museo, Salón Barco), and live broadcasting via the Canal HSI YouTube channel. Revenue is generated through parimutuel take rates on wagering pools (e.g., Cadena Jackpot, Cuaterna, Incrementos Sorpresa), event admissions, and corporate/private salon rentals. Marketing is executed through a multi-channel mix including the official website, YouTube, newsletters, social media, and earned media coverage of major events. The organization serves three horizontal customer segments: horse racing enthusiasts and bettors (primary), horse owners and trainers utilizing the training and veterinary infrastructure, and corporate event clients renting venue spaces.

The entity is a privately held nonprofit association with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, external investors, or funding rounds. Management disclosed in the input is limited to the veterinary function (Alberto Costa, Gerente de Veterinaria; Valeria Wasinger, Veterinaria). Operationally active as of 2026 with continuous news and race-result updates, the Hipódromo functions less as a growth-stage venture and more as a mature, asset-rich recreational and gaming institution whose competitive position is anchored in physical infrastructure, brand heritage, and regulatory standing within Argentine horse racing.

Name

Hipódromo de San Isidro

Legal name

Hipódromo de San Isidro - Jockey Club A.C.

Website

https://hipodromosanisidro.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hipódromo de San Isidro is a historic Argentine thoroughbred horse racing venue operated by Jockey Club A.C., hosting G1 races, one of the world's largest training centers with ~2,300 horses, an in-house veterinary hospital, and a multi-channel wagering network via TELETURF and agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Betting

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292), Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racetrack & Race Meeting Operations (MPAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG), Equine Veterinary, Welfare & Anti-Doping Services (MPAEADAJ), Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Horse racing venue
• Pari-mutuel betting
• Equine veterinary services
• Thoroughbred training center
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Isidro

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Betting/ Wagering: Horse race betting through on-site agencies, TELETURF remote betting platform, and betting accounts. Revenue generated through transaction fees and take rates on wagers placed.
2. Event Admissions and Reservations: Venue access for race meetings, private salon reservations for events, and hospitality services including Club de la Birra, Presidente Bar, and tribuna areas.
3. Race Prize Funds: Distributes prize money from pools and jackpots including Cadena Jackpot (over $23M), Cuaterna ($63.8M), and special event prizes like the Cuaterna 25 de Mayo ($50M).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hipódromo de San Isidro operates a premier horse racing facility featuring turf (grass) and sand (dirt) tracks in San Isidro, Argentina. It runs regular race meetings and major international events such as Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, GP 25 de Mayo and Carreras de las Estrellas, offers pari-mutuel betting through on-site agencies, a national betting-agency network and the TELETURF remote betting platform, and operates one of the largest thoroughbred training centers in the world together with an advanced equine veterinary hospital.

Product overview

Hipódromo de San Isidro is a traditional horse racing venue operated by Jockey Club A.C. The offering consists of core horse racing events (carreras) held on grass and sand tracks, supplemented by the TELETURF online betting platform, an on-site veterinary hospital for equine care, event venue rentals, live race broadcasts, and digital tools for horse registry and rankings. The portfolio operates as a unified horse racing ecosystem with both physical and digital betting channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras de Horse Racing Live horse racing events run on grass and sand tracks at the San Isidro racecourse, including daily race programs, results, and prestigious G1 events such as Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, GP 25 de Mayo and Carreras de las Estrellas. Targeted at race attendees, bettors, owners, trainers and the general public.
• TELETURF Remote Betting Platform Online and account-based remote betting platform, together with a network of off-track betting agencies throughout Argentina, that allows customers to place pari-mutuel wagers on San Isidro races from any location.
• Equine Veterinary Hospital High-complexity equine veterinary hospital located at the Centro de Entrenamiento, featuring a surgery room with observation area, 11 hospitalization boxes, X-ray room, necropsy room, laboratory for equine infectious anemia and microbiology, regenerative therapy, and dynamic endoscopy services. Targeted at thoroughbred owners and trainers using the venue.
• Event Spaces and Salons Rental of on-site event spaces including Club de la Birra, Presidente Bar, Tribuna Paddock, Tribuna Oficial, Salón Museo and Salón Barco for corporate functions, private gatherings, and social events. Targeted at corporate event clients and private function organizers.
• Live Racing Broadcast (HSI TV) Live streaming of horse racing events from the San Isidro racecourse through the HSI TV online channel and the Canal HSI YouTube channel, allowing remote audiences to follow races in real time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 attendees at major events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on equine influenza antibody level measurement through annual testing. INTA provides laboratory analysis to measure antibody levels in horses, supporting the racetrack's vaccination program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo: Buenos Aires's other flagship horse racing venue and HSI's closest domestic competitor, also running regular race meetings, betting operations, and major Argentine G1 events (Gran Premio República Argentina). Directly comparable product and customer base.
• Hipódromo de La Plata: Provincial Argentine racetrack operating race meetings, pari-mutuel wagering, and a training center. Comparable scale and business model though smaller than HSI; serves an overlapping bettor pool in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Churchill Downs Incorporated: US publicly traded racetrack operator and home of the Kentucky Derby. Operates multiple racing venues, advance-deposit wagering, and racing content — a broad incumbent in the same pari-mutuel horse racing category.
• Flutter Entertainment: Global digital sports betting and gaming group (FanDuel, Betfair). Indirect competitor that competes for the same bettor wallet through online wagering with broader event coverage and stronger mobile product.
• New York Racing Association (NYRA): Operator of Belmont Park, Saratoga, and Aqueduct racetracks and the NYRA Bets ADW platform. Comparable racetrack + digital wagering ecosystem at larger US scale.
• The Jockey Club (UK): UK organization operating major racecourses including Cheltenham, Aintree, and Epsom (The Derby). Highly comparable premium race-meeting and brand-led model, though operating at much larger international scale.
• 1/ST (The Stronach Group): North American horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering operator (Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park) with breeding and ADW operations. Comparable integrated racetrack/wagering/breeding model at international scale.
• Codere: Spanish-headquartered gaming and pari-mutuel betting operator with significant LATAM exposure (Argentina, Mexico, Colombia). Compares on the wagering/distribution side rather than venue ownership.

Regional players

• Tabcorp: Australia's largest gambling and racing media operator, running pari-mutuel and fixed-odds wagering plus media rights to Australian racing. Compares as an integrated racing-wagering-media incumbent, though operating in a different geography.
• Hipódromo de las Américas (Mexico): Mexico City's main horse racing venue operating similar race-meeting and pari-mutuel betting model. Comparable product offering but operates in a different LATAM geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwJjj-GZdp9Bkws0j3W3f8g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hipodromosi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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