Antonio Balzarini (born c. 1933) is a businessman and was a successful Italian racehorse owner (stable AJB) that bought the racehorse

Carroll House Carroll House (5 March 1985 – 8 February 2008) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from September 1987 until July 1990 he raced twenty times in six countries and won seven race ...

from Gerald Carroll."Party ends as property meteor crashes to earth", John Waples, ''

The Sunday Times ''The Sunday Times'' is a British newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News UK, w ...

'', 26 February 1995, pp. 2 & 7. The horse was trained by

Michael Jarvis Michael Jarvis (14 August 1938 – 20 September 2011) was a Thoroughbred horse trainer in England. Based in Newmarket, Jarvis trained numerous Group One winners including three winners of the British Haydock Sprint Cup. Jarvis's horses also ...

at Newmarket, and won the

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, over a distance ...

in 1989. Balzarini also owned Creaking Board (Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 (USA), Bob Back (Prince of Wales's Stakes 1985) ( and Atoll, winner of the Italian 1000 Guineas (Premio Regina Elena) and Oaks in 1990. He also won, as owner all the most important classics in Italy, including Derby in 1989 with Prorutori. Balzarini won in total more than 40 Groups and about 100 Listed. Best Horses: Carroll House, Prix de Arc the Triomphe G1 1989, Irish Champion Stakes G1 1989, Princess of Wales's Stakes G2 1989, Grosser Preis Von Baden G1 1988, Furstenberg Renner G3 Bob Back, Prince of Wales's Stakes G2 1985, Premio Presidente della Repubblica G1 1985 Creacking Board, Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 1992 Prorutori,

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 (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in ...

G1 1989 Atoll, Italian Oaks G1 1990,

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 over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April or May. It is Italy's equivalent of the ...

G2 1990, 2° Irish Oaks G1 1990 Candy Glen,

Premio Parioli The Premio Parioli is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April. It is Italy's equivalent of the 2000 Gui ...

G1 1990, Gran Criterium G1 1989, Grand Prix Daphis G3 Southern Arrow,

G1 1984 Glory of Dancer,

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () at ...

G2 1996 Lucky Lionel,

Prix Robert Papin The Prix Robert Papin is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to tak ...

G2 Norfolk S. G3 1995 Victory Piper, Beresford Stakes G2 1989 Future Storm, Baldwin Stakes G3 1993 Will Rogers H G3 1993 Softly Tread, Gladness Stakes G3 2001 Sheridan, Beresford Stakes G3 1993 Island Magic, Solario Stakes G3 1993 Arranvanna,

G2 1991 Treasure Hope, Italian 1000 ghinee G2 1992 Capo Nord, Premio Vittorio Di Capua G2 1985

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