The St. Leger Italiano is a
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flat horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
in
Italy
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open to
thoroughbred
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s aged three years or older. It is run at
Milan
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over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
It is Italy's equivalent of the
St. Leger Stakes
The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...
, a famous race in England.
History
St. Leger Italiano was established in the late 19th century, and it was originally restricted to three-year-olds.
The first winner to complete a
Triple Crown (having previously won the
Premio Parioli
The Premio Parioli is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April.
It is Italy's equivalent of the 2000 Gu ...
and the
Derby Italiano
The Derby Italiano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year ...
) was Niccolo dell'Arca in 1941. The feat was subsequently achieved by Gladiolo in 1946 and Botticelli in 1954.
The present system of race grading was introduced in the early 1970s, and for a period St. Leger Italiano held Group 2 status. It was relegated to Group 3 level in 1988, and from this point, it was contested over 2,900 metres at
Turin
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. For several years it was held in July.
The race was opened to older horses and rescheduled for the autumn in 1994. It was later downgraded to Listed level, and it began its current spell in Milan in 2002. It regained Group 3 status in 2010.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
* Noel – ''1999, 2000, 2001''
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Leading
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...
since 1988 (3 wins):
*
Mirco Demuro
Mirco Demuro (, January 11, 1979) is an Italian jockey based in Japan. His younger brother, Cristian, as well as their sister, Pamela, is also a jockey. Their late father Giovanni was also a jockey.
Career
Mirco Demuro first earned his jockey ...
– ''Maktub (2002), N'Oubliez Jamais (2006), Spanish Hidalgo (2007)''
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Leading
trainer since 1988 (4 wins):
* Hans Blume – ''Noel (1999, 2000, 2001), N'Oubliez Jamais (2006)''
Winners since 1988
The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.
The 2021 races took place at
Capannelle.
Earlier winners
* 1892: Dardinello
* 1893: Festuca
* 1894: Sansonetto
* 1895: Oranzeb
* 1896: Goldoni
* 1897: Hira
* 1898: Brunello
* 1899: Elena
* 1900: Kikamba
* 1901: Silvana
* 1902: Euro
* 1903: Esquilino
* 1904: Eureka
* 1905: Onorio
* 1906: Plinio
* 1907: San Gallo
* 1908: Qui Vive
* 1909: Dedalo
* 1910: Wistaria
* 1911: Alcimedonte
* 1912: Valmy
* 1913: Arianna
* 1914: Prometeo
* 1915: Aristippo
* 1916: Kibwesi
* 1917: Alcione
* 1918: Burne Jones
* 1919: Delft
* 1920: Vodice
* 1921: Michelangelo
* 1922: Fiorello
* 1923: Giovanna Dupre
* 1924: Manistee
* 1925: Major
* 1926: Cranach
* 1927: Delfino
* 1928: Akenaton
* 1929: Ortello
* 1930: Ostiglia
* 1931: Ageratum
* 1932: Fenolo
* 1933: Crapom
* 1934: Grand Marnier
* 1935: Lub
* 1936: Tellurio
* 1937: El Greco
* 1938: Ursone
* 1939: Lafcadio
* 1940: Bellini
* 1941: Niccolo dell'Arca
* 1942: Scire
* 1943: Tokamura
* 1944: Macherio
* 1945: Peana
* 1946: Gladiolo
* 1947:
Tenerani
Tenerani (foaled April 14, 1944 in Italy) was a Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in Italy and in England. Bred by Lydia & Federico Tesio, he was named for the Italian sculptor, Pietro Tenerani. His dam was Tofanella, a foundation broo ...
* 1948: Trevisana
* 1949: Antonio Canale
* 1950: Tommaso Guidi
* 1951: Daumier
* 1952: Belfagor
* 1953: De Dreux
* 1954: Botticelli
* 1955: Derain
* 1956: Barbara Sirani
* 1957: Braque
* 1958: Tiepolo
* 1959: Feria
* 1960: Tiziano
* 1961: Proteo
* 1962: Bragozzo
* 1963: Tavernier
* 1964: Crivelli
* 1965: Ben Marshall
* 1966: Chio
* 1967: Carlos Primero
* 1968: Baccio Bandinelli
* 1969: Bacuco
* 1970: Alcamo
* 1971: Weimar
* 1972: Tierceron
* 1973: Veio
* 1974: Mister Henry
* 1975: Laomedonte
* 1976: Gallio
* 1977: Novigrad
* 1978: Xibury
* 1979: Quadrupler
* 1980: Lotar
* 1981: Solero
* 1982: Crusader Castle
* 1983: Celio Rufo
* 1984: Rough Pearl
* 1985: Fire of Life
* 1986: Comme l'Etoile
* 1987: Sergeyevich
See also
*
List of Italian flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Italy, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 2 or 3 status in the Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in t ...
References
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Racing Post
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