The Premio Primi Passi is a
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flat horse race
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in
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open to two-year-old
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over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June or July.
It is Italy's first Group race of the year for two-year-olds.
Records
Leading
jockey since 1988 (4 wins):
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– ''Solitary Dancer (1998, dead-heat), Rolly Polly (2000), Blu Constellation (2010), Fontanelice (2014)''
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Leading
trainer since 1988 (4 wins):
* Bruno Grizzetti – ''Della Scala (1997), Rolly Polly (2000), Orpen Shadow (2009), Ottone (2015)''
Winners since 1988
Obe Gold finished first in 2004, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Earlier winners
* 1975: Northern Spring
* 1976: West In
* 1977: El Muleta
* 1978: Ladislao di Oppelm
* 1979: My Pardo
* 1980: Erodoto
* 1981: Grease
* 1982: Faith Guest
* 1983: Executive Man
* 1984: Balqis
* 1985: Assisi del Santo
* 1986: Stay Low
* 1987: Rey Carlos
See also
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List of Italian flat horse races
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References
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Flat horse races for two-year-olds
Horse races in Italy
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