The Premio Presidente della Repubblica is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,800 metres (about 1⅛ miles) at Capannelle in May.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Capannelle Racecourse Rome, Italy |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1879 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Capannelle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres (1⅛ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €163,800 (2022) 1st: €91,000 |
History edit
The event was established in 1879, and it was originally called the Premio Omnium. It was initially open to horses aged three or older and contested over 3,500 metres. The first running was won by Macedonie. It was cut to 2,400 metres in 1882.
The race continued as the Premio Omnium until 1955.[1] It was renamed the Premio Presidente della Repubblica in 1956. This was to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Italy becoming a republic.
The Premio Presidente della Repubblica was run over 2,200 metres in 1966. It was extended to 2,300 metres in 1967 and reduced to 2,000 metre in 1968. In 2016 it was reduced to 1,800 metres and downgraded to Group 2 having previously been contested at Group 1 level.[2]
The race was closed to three-year-olds in 1988.
Records edit
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Sansonetto – 1895, 1896 (dead-heat), 1898
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Silvio Parravani – Murghab (1949), Alberigo (1953, 1955), Falerno (1954), Sedan (1959)
Leading trainer since 1985 (4 wins):
- Stefano Botti - Crackerjack King (2012), Vedelago (2013), Cleo Fan (2015), Time To Choose (2017)
Leading owner (12 wins):
- Razza Dormello-Olgiata – Bellini (1941), Tenerani (1948), Adam (1950), Tissot (1957), Antelami (1963), Haseltine (1965), Ben Marshall (1966), Appiani (1967), Hogarth (1970), Mannsfeld (1974, 1975), Maffei (1982)
Winners since 1985 edit
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bob Back | 4 | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | Antonio Balzarini | 2:00.50 |
| 1986 | Malevic | 5 | Marco Paganini | Lorenzo Brogi | Scuderia Cieffedi | 2:01.40 |
| 1987 | Tony Bin | 4 | Michel Jerome | Luigi Camici | Allevamento White Star | 2:03.60 |
| 1988 | Tony Bin | 5 | Pat Eddery | Luigi Camici | Allevamento White Star | 2:06.10 |
| 1989 | Alwuhush | 4 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:02.60 |
| 1990 | Tisserand | 5 | Vincenzo Mezzatesta | Mario Vincis | Agricola All. La Madia | 2:04.50 |
| 1991 | Sikeston | 5 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | Luciano Gaucci | 2:10.70 |
| 1992 | Sikeston | 6 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | Luciano Gaucci | 2:01.40 |
| 1993 | Great Palm | 4 | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | Fahd Salman | 2:02.40 |
| 1994 | Muhtarram | 5 | Willie Carson | John Gosden | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:01.80 |
| 1995 | Flagbird | 4 | Kevin Darley | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:05.60 |
| 1996 | Hollywood Dream | 5 | John Reid | Uwe Ostmann | Gestüt Ittlingen | 2:06.40 |
| 1997 | Artan | 5 | Ray Cochrane | Martin Rölke | Stall Brandenburg | 2:02.70 |
| 1998 | Polar Prince | 5 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | Christine Stevenson | 2:01.20 |
| 1999 | Central Park | 4 | Daragh O'Donohoe | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:02.20 |
| 2000 | Timboroa | 4 | Mirco Demuro | Roberto Brogi | Roberto Brogi | 2:00.60 |
| 2001 | Paolini | 4 | Andreas Suborics | Andreas Wöhler | Carde Ostermann-Richter | 1:59.80 |
| 2002 | Falbrav | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Luciano d'Auria | Scuderia Rencati | 1:57.80 |
| 2003 | Rakti | 4 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | Gary Tanaka | 2:00.10 |
| 2004 | Altieri | 6 | Mario Esposito | Vittorio Caruso | Scuderia Incolinx | 1:58.70 |
| 2005 | Altieri | 7 | Mario Esposito | Vittorio Caruso | Scuderia Incolinx | 2:00.50 |
| 2006 | Distant Way | 5 | Mirco Demuro | Lorenzo Brogi | All. La Nuova Sbarra | 2:00.90 |
| 2007 | Distant Way | 6 | Mirco Demuro | Lorenzo Brogi | All. La Nuova Sbarra | 2:00.40 |
| 2008 | Saddex | 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter Rau | Stall Avena | 2:02.60 |
| 2009 | Selmis | 5 | Mirco Demuro | Vittorio Caruso | Scuderia Incolinx | 2:02.90 |
| 2010 | Querari | 4 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Fährhof | 2:06.00 |
| 2011 | Estejo | 7 | Umberto Rispoli | Ralf Rohne | Giovanne Martone | 2:00.60 |
| 2012 | Crackerjack King | 4 | Fabio Branca | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Effevi et al. | 2:01.30 |
| 2013 | Vedelago | 4 | Mario Esposito | Stefano Botti | G T A | 2:01.50 |
| 2014 | Refuse To Bobbin | 4 | Djorde Perovic | Attilio Giorgi | Scuderia Chimax | 2:03.78 |
| 2015 | Cleo Fan | 4 | Umberto Rispoli | Stefano Botti | Dioscuri Srl | 1:59.50 |
| 2016 | Diplomat | 5 | Dario Vargu | Mario Hofer | Eckhard Sauren | 1:48.30 |
| 2017 | Time To Choose | 4 | Fabio Branca | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Effevi | 1:48.20 |
| 2018 | Royal Julius | 5 | Gérald Mossé | Jérôme Reynier | Jade Prescillia Angelini | 1:48.50 |
| 2019 | Stormy Antarctic | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Ed Walker | P K Siu | 1:53.20 |
| 2020 | Thunderman[a] | 4 | Salvatore Sulas | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Del Giglio Sardo Srl | 1:48.75 |
| 2021 | Attimo Fuggente | 4 | Fabio Branca | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Incolinx & Diego Romeo | 1:47.90 |
| 2022 | Cantocorale | 4 | Antonio Fresu | Grizzetti Galoppo SRL | Scuderia Blueberry SRL | 1:53.00 |
| 2023 | Skalleti | 8 | Antonio Orani | Jerome Reynier | Jean-Claude Seroul | 1:50.30 |
- ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
Earlier winners edit
- 1879: Macedonie
- 1880: Don Pasquale
- 1881: Arc
- 1882: Sensation
- 1883: Fakir / Poeonia 1
- 1884: Andreina
- 1885: Andreina
- 1886: Mantle
- 1887: Pythagoras
- 1888: Filiberto
- 1889: Rabicano
- 1890: Fitz Hampton
- 1891: Beppina
- 1892: Lucifer
- 1893: Caio
- 1894: Greco
- 1895: Sansonetto
- 1896: Pistenhuit / Sansonetto 1
- 1897: Hareng
- 1898: Sansonetto
- 1899: Serpentina
- 1900: Marcantonio
- 1901: Marcantonio
- 1902: Tarantella
- 1903: Tarantella
- 1904: Marzio
- 1905: Cesar
- 1906: Ulpiano
- 1907: Olivo
- 1908: Demetrio
- 1909: Moroldo
- 1910: Sambar
- 1911: Badajoz
- 1912: Makufa
- 1913: Sigma
- 1914: Prometeo
- 1915: Giulio Romano
- 1916–20: no race
- 1921: Lord Allan
- 1922: Marcus
- 1923: Fiorello
- 1924: Scopas
- 1925: Manistee
- 1926: Manistee
- 1927: Paulo
- 1928: Varedo
- 1929: Nesiotes
- 1930: Cavaliere d'Arpino
- 1931: Sans Crainte
- 1932: Rumex
- 1933: Kennebe
- 1934: Pilade
- 1935: Partenio
- 1936: Nipissing
- 1937: De Albertis
- 1938: El Greco
- 1939: Gaio
- 1940: Sabla
- 1941: Bellini
- 1942: Scire
- 1943: Cola d'Amatrice
- 1944: De Nittis 2
- 1945: no race
- 1946: Grifone
- 1947: Scanno
- 1948: Tenerani
- 1949: Murghab
- 1950: Adam
- 1951: Nuccio
- 1952: Iroquois
- 1953: Alberigo
- 1954: Falerno
- 1955: Alberigo
- 1956: Vittor Pisani
- 1957: Tissot
- 1958: Ismone
- 1959: Sedan
- 1960: Surdi
- 1961: Surdi
- 1962: Faenza
- 1963: Antelami
- 1964: Veronese
- 1965: Haseltine
- 1966: Ben Marshall
- 1967: Appiani
- 1968: Caspoggio
- 1969: Light Wind
- 1970: Hogarth
- 1971: Maestrale
- 1972: Hoche
- 1973: Moulton
- 1974: Mannsfeld
- 1975: Mannsfeld
- 1976: Shamsan
- 1977: Capo Bon
- 1978: Stone
- 1979: Rolle
- 1980: Deauville
- 1981: Ladislao di Oppelm
- 1982: Maffei
- 1983: Jalmood
- 1984: Bater
1 The 1883 and 1896 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
2 The 1944 running took place at Milan.
See also edit
- List of Italian flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1879 – this race is included under its original title, Premio Omnium.
References edit
- ^ "Domani alle Capannelle il tradizionale Omnium" (PDF). l'Unità (in Italian). 21 May 1955. Retrieved 28 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2016 European Programme / 21 Jan 16". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Racing Post:
- capannelleippodromo.it – Albo d'Oro – Premio Presidente della Repubblica.
- galopp-sieger.de – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (ex Omnium).
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2017).
- pedigreequery.com – Premio Presidente della Repubblica – Roma Capannelle.