The Premio Vittorio di Capua 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 (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €275,000 (2016) 1st: €80,750 |
The event is named in memory of Vittorio di Capua, a former president of San Siro Racecourse, who was kidnapped and murdered in the 1970s.[1]
For several years the Premio Vittorio di Capua held Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1988 and downgraded back to Group 2 in 2017.[2]
Records
editMost successful horse since 1980 (2 wins):
- Sikeston – 1990, 1991
- Alhijaz – 1992, 1993
- Slickly – 2001, 2002
- Out Of Time - 2019, 2020
Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Muhtathir (1999), Slickly (2001, 2002), Ancient World (2004), Rio de la Plata (2010)
Leading trainer since 1980 (6 wins):
- Saeed bin Suroor – Muhtathir (1999), Slickly (2001, 2002), Ancient World (2004), Gladiatorus (2009), Rio de la Plata (2010)
Leading owner since 1980 (6 wins):
- Godolphin – Muhtathir (1999), Slickly (2001, 2002), Ancient World (2004), Gladiatorus (2009), Rio de la Plata (2010)
Winners since 1988
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jurado | 5 | Gianfranco Dettori | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Siba | 1:37.90 |
| 1989 | Just a Flutter | 5 | Michael Roberts | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Ittlingen | 1:37.30 |
| 1990 | Sikeston | 4 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | Luciano Gaucci | 1:44.10 |
| 1991 | Sikeston | 5 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | Luciano Gaucci | 1:43.30 |
| 1992 | Alhijaz | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Prince A. A. Faisal | 1:46.10 |
| 1993 | Alhijaz | 4 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Prince A. A. Faisal | 1:47.90 |
| 1994 | Port Lucaya | 4 | Kevin Darley | David Loder | Lucayan Stud | 1:49.70 |
| 1995 | Nicolotte | 4 | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | Mollers Racing | 1:39.60 |
| 1996 | Mistle Cat | 6 | Richard Hughes | Sean Woods | Peter Chu | 1:40.30 |
| 1997 | Devil River Peek | 5 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz | Stall Hoppegarten | 1:36.30 |
| 1998 | Waky Nao | 5 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | Helmut von Finck | 1:45.40 |
| 1999 | Muhtathir | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:35.20 |
| 2000 | Faberger | 4 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Erika Mäder | Gestüt Etzean | 1:42.00 |
| 2001 | Slickly | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:40.50 |
| 2002 | Slickly | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:42.30 |
| 2003 | Le Vie dei Colori | 3 | Dario Vargiu | Roberto Brogi | Scuderia Archi Romani | 1:38.20 |
| 2004 | Ancient World | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:37.80 |
| 2005 | Anna Monda | 3 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | Teruya Yoshida | 1:41.10 |
| 2006 | Ramonti | 4 | Edmondo Botti | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Antezzate | 1:37.80 |
| 2007 | Linngari | 5 | Jimmy Fortune | Alain de Royer-Dupré | Peter Walichnowski | 1:37.50 |
| 2008 | no race [a] | |||||
| 2009 | Gladiatorus | 4 | Ahmed Ajtebi | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:38.00 |
| 2010 | Rio de la Plata | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:38.20 |
| 2011 | Dick Turpin | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Richard Hannon Sr. | John Manley | 1:33.20 |
| 2012 | Amaron | 3 | Mirco Demuro | Andreas Löwe | Gestüt Winterhauch | 1:39.70 |
| 2013 | Shamalgan | 6 | Maxime Guyon | Xavier T. Demeaulte | Ardak Amirkulov | 1:35.10 |
| 2014 | Priore Philip | 3 | Dario Vargiu | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Ste Ma | 1:36.50 |
| 2015 | Red Dubawi | 7 | Andreas Suborics | Erika Mader | Zilam Bifov | 1:36.90 |
| 2016 | Waikika | 5 | Gérald Mossé | Yann Barberot | Philippe Bellaiche | 1:34.00 |
| 2017 | Amore Hass[b] | 3 | Cristian Demuro | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Rencati Srl | 1:37.40 |
| 2018 | Anda Muchacho | 4 | Fabio Branca | Nicolo Simondi | Scuderia Incolinx & Diego Romeo | 1:35.70 |
| 2019 | Out of Time | 3 | Dario Vargiu | Alduino Botti | Scuderia del Giglio Sardo | 1:39.90 |
| 2020 | Out of Time | 4 | Fabio Branca | Alduino Botti | Scuderia del Giglio Sardo | 1:42.90 |
| 2021 | Rubaiyat[c] | 4 | Clement Lecoeuvre | Henk Grewe | Darius Racing | 1:36.10 |
| 2022 | Bounce The Blues | 5 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Barbara Keller | 1:39.90 |
| 2023 | Brave Emperor | 3 | Luke Morris | Archie Watson | Middleham Park Racing LX | 1:42.90 |
| 2024 | Woodchuck | 4 | Ludovic Boisseau | Nicolas Bellanger | David Dromard | 1:40.80 |
a The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.
b The 2017 winner Amore Hass was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Xiang Bai Qi.
c The 2021 running took place at Capannelle.
Earlier winners
edit- 1980: Isopach
- 1981: Esclavo
- 1982: Kilian
- 1983: Coquelin
- 1984: King of Clubs
- 1985: Capo Nord
- 1986: Star Cutter
- 1987: Paris-Turf
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Caruso, Alfio (17 March 2011). "Milano e le mafie". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2017 European Programme / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- galopp-sieger.de – Premio Vittorio di Capua.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Premio Vittorio di Capua (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Premio Vittorio di Capua – Milano San Siro.