The Premio del Piazzale is a
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horse race in
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thoroughbred
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s aged three years or older. It is run at
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over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was formerly classed at Listed level, and it used to be held in September. For a period it was contested over 1,800 metres.
The race was given Group 3 status and switched to October in 2011.
Records
Most successful horse since 1997 (2 wins):
* Embody – ''1998, 1999''
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Leading
jockey
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* Cristiano Demuro - ''Nabucco (2013), Voice Of Love (2016)''
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Leading
trainer (2 wins):
* Ralf Rhone - ''Estejo (2010), Nabucco (2013)''
* Stefano Botti - ''Douce Vie (2012), Voice Of Love (2016)''
Winners since 2002
The 2021 races took place at
Capannelle.
Earlier winners
* 1956:
Ribot
* 1975: Carnauba
* 1976: Strasburgo
* 1977: Eran
* 1985: Capo Nord
* 1987: Jurado
* 1988: Lord Americo
* 1989: Lord Americo
* 1990: Wild Grouse
* 1991: Sure Sharp
* 1992: Inner City
* 1994: Visto Si Stampi
* 1995: Thomire
* 1997: Kierkegaard
* 1998: Embody
* 1999: Embody
* 2000: Montestefano
* 2001: As You Like
See also
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List of Italian flat horse races
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References
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Racing Post
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horseracingintfed.com
– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Premio del Piazzale (2016).''
pedigreequery.com
– ''Premio del Piazzale – Milan San Siro.''
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Horse races in Italy
Open mile category horse races
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