List of Italian flat horse races
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A list of notable flat
horse races
which take place annually in Italy
, including all conditions races
which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the Europe
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Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
horse races
Horse racing
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which take place annually in Italy
Italy
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, including all conditions races
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the Europe
Europe
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Group 1
Month |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Dist. (m) |
Age/Sex |
May | Premio Presidente della Repubblica Premio Presidente della Repubblica The Premio Presidente della Repubblica is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,000 | 4yo+ |
June | Gran Premio di Milano Gran Premio di Milano The Gran Premio di Milano is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.... |
San Siro | 2,400 | 3yo+ |
October | Gran Criterium Gran Criterium The Gran Criterium is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.... |
San Siro | 1,600 | 2yo c&f |
October | Premio Vittorio di Capua Premio Vittorio di Capua The Premio Vittorio di Capua is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.The event has held Group 1 status since... |
San Siro | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
October | Gran Premio del Jockey Club Gran Premio del Jockey Club The Gran Premio del Jockey Club is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.Past winners of the event include Tenerani and... |
San Siro | 2,400 | 3yo+ |
October | Premio Lydia Tesio Premio Lydia Tesio The Premio Lydia Tesio is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event is named in honour of Lydia... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,000 | 3yo+ f |
November | Premio Roma Premio Roma The Premio Roma is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,000 | 3yo+ |
Group 2
Month |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Dist. (m) |
Age/Sex |
May | Derby Italiano 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 , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,200 | 3yo c&f |
May / June | Oaks d'Italia Oaks d'Italia The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.... |
San Siro | 2,200 | 3yo f |
May / June | Premio Carlo Vittadini Premio Carlo Vittadini The Premio Carlo Vittadini is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.... |
San Siro | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
November | Premio Ribot Premio Ribot The Premio Ribot is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,600 | 3yo+ |
Group 3
Month |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Dist. (m) |
Age/Sex |
April | Premio Parioli Premio Parioli The Premio Parioli, sometimes referred to as the Italian 2,000 Guineas, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.The event was... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,600 | 3yo c |
April | Premio Carlo Chiesa Premio Carlo Chiesa The Premio Carlo Chiesa is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.The event was formerly classed at Listed... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,200 | 3yo+ f |
April / May | Premio Ambrosiano Premio Ambrosiano The Premio Ambrosiano is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.... |
San Siro | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
May | Premio Regina Elena Premio Regina Elena The Premio Regina Elena is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April or May.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,600 | 3yo f |
May | Premio Carlo d'Alessio Premio Carlo d'Alessio The Premio Carlo d'Alessio is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,400 | 4yo+ |
May | Premio Tudini Premio Tudini The Premio Tudini is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,200 | 3yo+ |
May / June | Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta | San Siro | 2,000 | 3yo f |
June | Premio Primi Passi Premio Primi Passi The Premio Primi Passi is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.... |
San Siro | 1,200 | 2yo |
Sept / Oct | Premio Federico Tesio Premio Federico Tesio The Premio Federico Tesio is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event is named in honour of... |
San Siro | 2,200 | 3yo+ |
October | Premio Verziere | San Siro | 2,000 | 3yo+ f |
October | Premio Sergio Cumani Premio Sergio Cumani The Premio Sergio Cumani is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was formerly known as the Premio... |
San Siro | 1,600 | 3yo+ f |
October | Premio Dormello Premio Dormello The Premio Dormello is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.... |
San Siro | 1,600 | 2yo f |
October | Premio Omenoni Premio Omenoni The Premio Omenoni is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.... |
San Siro | 1,000 | 3yo+ |
Oct / Nov | Premio Guido Berardelli Premio Guido Berardelli The Premio Guido Berardelli is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 1,800 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.The event was formerly known as the Premio Tevere,... |
Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,800 | 2yo |
November | Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi | Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,200 | 2yo+ |
November | Premio Chiusura Premio Chiusura The Premio Chiusura is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.-Winners since 1988:-References:* Racing... |
San Siro | 1,400 | 2yo+ |
Former Group races
Month |
Race Name |
Racecourse |
Dist. (m) |
Age/Sex |
March / April | Premio Pisa | Pisa | 1,400 | 3yo |
April | Premio Natale di Roma | Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,600 | 4yo+ |
April / May | Premio Certosa | San Siro | 1,000 | 3yo+ |
April / May | Coppa d'Oro di Milano Coppa d'Oro di Milano The Coppa d'Oro di Milano is a Listed flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 3,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.The event formerly held Group 3 status, but... |
San Siro | 3,000 | 4yo+ |
May | Premio Emanuele Filiberto | San Siro | 2,200 | 3yo c&g |
June | Criterium di Roma | Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
1,200 | 2yo |
June | Premio Royal Mares | San Siro | 1,600 | 3yo+ f |
June | Gran Premio d'Italia Gran Premio d'Italia The Gran Premio d'Italia is a Listed flat horse race in Italy which is open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.... |
San Siro | 2,200 | 3yo |
July | Premio Baggio | San Siro | 2,200 | 3yo+ f |
July | Premio Citta di Napoli | Naples | 1,000 | 3yo+ |
October | Premio Carlo Porta | San Siro | 2,000 | 3yo+ |
Oct / Nov | St. Leger Italiano St. Leger Italiano The St. Leger Italiano is a Listed flat horse race in Italy which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at San Siro, Milan, over a distance of 2,800 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.It is the Italian version of the St.... |
San Siro | 2,800 | 3yo+ |
November | Premio Roma Vecchia | Capannelle Capannelle Racecourse Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926.... |
2,800 | 3yo+ |