Premio Vittorio di Capua

Premio Vittorio di Capua
Group 2 race
LocationSan Siro Racecourse
Milan, Italy
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteSan Siro
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight56 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Purse€275,000 (2016)
1st: €80,750

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.

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

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Most 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

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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

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  • 1980: Isopach
  • 1981: Esclavo
  • 1982: Kilian
  • 1983: Coquelin
  • 1984: King of Clubs
  • 1985: Capo Nord
  • 1986: Star Cutter
  • 1987: Paris-Turf

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Caruso, Alfio (17 March 2011). "Milano e le mafie". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 29 April 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2017 European Programme / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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