The Premio Federico Tesio 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 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,200 metres (1m 3f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 53 kg (3yo); 56 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 2 kg for Group 1 winners * 1 kg for Group 2 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €132,000 (2016) 1st: €40,375 |
History
editThe event is named after Federico Tesio (1869–1954), one of the most successful horse breeders in the sport's history.
The race was given Group 2 status in the 1970s. It was cut from 2,200 to 1,800 metres in 1985. It was relegated to Group 3 and restored to 2,200 metres in 1988.
The Premio Federico Tesio was promoted back to Group 2 level in 2011. It was cut from 2,200 to 2,000 metres in 2020.
Records
editMost successful horse since 1975 (3 wins):
- Voila Ici – 2008, 2009, 2010
Leading jockey since 1987 (6 wins):
- Mirco Demuro – Noel (1999), Voila Ici (2008, 2009, 2010), Sneak a Peek (2011), Orsino (2012)
Leading trainer since 1987:
- Stefano Botti, six wins - Sneak a Peek (2011), Biz the Nurse (2013), Dylan Mouth (2014, 2015), Full Drago (2016, 2017)
- Vittorio Caruso, five wins – Misil (1993), Slicious (1996), Voila Ici (2008, 2009, 2010)
Winners since 1987
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Libertine | 3 | Eric Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | 1:48.70 |
| 1988 | Tony Bin | 5 | John Reid | Luigi Camici | 2:16.80 |
| 1989 | Knight Line Dancer | 4 | Fernando Jovine | Luigi Camici | 2:24.70 |
| 1990 | Heart of Groom | 4 | Santiago Soto | Ovidio Pessi | 2:18.00 |
| 1991 | Bateau Rouge | 4 | Michel Jerome | Ian Balding | 2:17.10 |
| 1992 | Erdelistan | 5 | Santiago Soto | Luciano d'Auria | 2:18.60 |
| 1993 | Misil | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Vittorio Caruso | 2:19.50 |
| 1994 | Royal Ballerina | 4 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 2:17.30 |
| 1995 | Sternkönig | 5 | Andrasch Starke | Theo Grieper | 2:17.00 |
| 1996 | Slicious | 4 | Mario Esposito | Vittorio Caruso | 2:15.30 |
| 1997 | Papering | 4 | Fernando Jovine | Luca Cumani | 2:12.50 |
| 1998 | War Declaration | 4 | Massimiliano Tellini | Bruno Grizzetti | 2:21.10 |
| 1999 | Noel | 4 | Mirco Demuro | Hans Blume | 2:20.50 |
| 2000 | Poseidon | 6 | Sergio Dettori | Lorenzo Brogi | 2:24.40 |
| 2001 | Well Made | 4 | Massimiliano Tellini | Hans Blume | 2:20.90 |
| 2002 | Tareno | 4 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:16.40 |
| 2003 | Maktub | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Bruno Grizzetti | 2:17.40 |
| 2004 | Without Connexion | 5 | Dario Vargiu | Pascal Bary | 2:14.80 |
| 2005 | no race | ||||
| 2006 | Fair Nashwan | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Bruno Grizzetti | 2:22.30 |
| 2007 | Pressing | 4 | Edmondo Botti | Michael Jarvis | 2:20.70 |
| 2008 | Voila Ici | 3 | Mirco Demuro | Vittorio Caruso | 2:15.40 |
| 2009 | Voila Ici | 4 | Mirco Demuro | Vittorio Caruso | 2:17.90 |
| 2010 | Voila Ici | 5 | Mirco Demuro | Vittorio Caruso | 2:18.10 |
| 2011 | Sneak a Peek | 3 | Mirco Demuro | Stefano Botti | 2:19.00 |
| 2012 | Orsino | 5 | Mirco Demuro | Ralf Rohne | 2:13.80 |
| 2013 | Biz the Nurse | 3 | Cristian Demuro | Stefano Botti | 2:14.50 |
| 2014 | Dylan Mouth | 3 | Fabio Branca | Stefano Botti | 2:15.30 |
| 2015 | Dylan Mouth | 4 | Fabio Branca | Stefano Botti | 2:14.70 |
| 2016 | Full Drago | 3 | Cristian Demuro | Stefano Botti | 2:12.80 |
| 2017 | Full Drago | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Stefano Botti | 2:18.20 |
| 2018 | Night Music | 5 | Alexis Badel | Sarah Steinberg | 2:15.50 |
| 2019 | Chestnut Honey | 3 | Fabio Branca | Alduino Botti | 2:12.60 |
| 2020 | Stex[a] | 4 | Michal Abik | Roland Dzubasz | 2:00.00 |
| 2021 | Thunderman[b] | 5 | Dario Vargiu | Alduino Botti | 2:23.10 |
| 2022 | Tempesti | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Riccardo Santini | 2:21.70 |
| 2023 | Tempesti | 4 | Cristian Demuro | Riccardo Santini | 2:31.50 |
| 2024 | Alburno | 3 | Dario Vargiu | Stefano Botti | 2:22.70 |
- ^ The race distance changed to 2,000 Meters in 2020
- ^ The 2021 races took place at Capannelle
Earlier winners
edit- 1975: Veio
- 1976: Gallio
- 1977: Stateff
- 1978: Stone
- 1979: Laostic
- 1980: Marmolada
- 1981: Nemr
- 1982: Haul Knight
- 1983: My Top
- 1984: Alan Ford
- 1985: King of Clubs
- 1986: Big Reef
See also
editReferences
edit- galopp-sieger.de – Premio Federico Tesio.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Premio Federico Tesio (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Premio Federico Tesio – Milano San Siro.