Irineo Leguisamo (Arerunguá,Salto,Uruguay, 20 October 1903 -Buenos Aires, 2 December 1985) was a Uruguayanjockey. Also known asEl Pulpo ("the octopus"),El Eximio ("the illustrious") orEl Maestro ("the master"), he competed for over 57 years atracecourses inUruguay andArgentina and was considered the foremost South American rider of the 20th century.^[1]

As of 2020, Leguisamo holds the record atGran Premio Carlos Pellegrini with 10 wins.

• Leguisamo was a close friend of tango singerCarlos Gardel, whose tango songPor una cabeza is about horse racing.
• He is mentioned inSe dice de mí, amilonga byFrancisco Canaro andIvo Pelay (1954), sung byTita Merello.
• In 1925, Tita Merello premiered the tango "Leguisamo Solo" byModesto Papavero, which had been written as homage to Leguisamo.^[2]
• Leguisamo was part of the cast in the filmHasta siempre Carlos Gardel.

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