The Premio Carlo d'Alessio is a
Listed flat horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
in
Italy
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open to
thoroughbred
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s aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at
Capannelle in May.
History
The race was originally called the Premio Ellington. It was named after
Ellington, the sire of a leading 19th-century broodmare in
Picciola, Italy.
The Premio Ellington was run over 2,400 metres. For a period it held Group 2 status.
The event was renamed in memory of Carlo d'Alessio, a successful racehorse owner, in 2000. D'Alessio's horses included
Bolkonski,
Le Moss
Le Moss (3 April 1975 – 17 August 2000) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A specialist stayer, he excelled at distances of two miles and beyond, winning eleven times from fifteen races between 1977 and 198 ...
and
Wollow
Wollow (1973 – after 1997) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from summer 1975 to October 1976 he ran eleven times and won nine races. In 1975 he was rated the best two-year-old i ...
.
The Premio Carlo d'Alessio was extended to 2,800 metres in 2001. It reverted to 2,400 metres in 2005. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 2006.
Records
Most successful horse since 1977 (2 wins):
* Luso – ''1996, 1997''
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Leading
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...
since 1987 (4 wins):
* Dario Vargiu – ''Exhibit One (2007), Gimmy (2008), Il Fenomeno (2010), Time Chant (2016)''
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Leading
trainer since 1987 (5 wins):
* Luigi Camici – ''Tony Bin (1987), Knight Line Dancer (1989), Big Tobin (1993), Ivan Luis (1999), Groom Tesse (2006)''
Winners since 1987
Earlier winners
* 1977: Coltinger
* 1978: Rue de la Paix
* 1979: Montorselli
* 1980: Sifounas
* 1981: Ladislao di Oppelm
* 1982: Scouting Miller
* 1983: Phebis
* 1984:
Alzao
Alzao (28 February 1980 – 19 July 2007) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was trained in France during his racing career and won four races including the Prix Matchem and the Premio Ellington. After his retirement from ...
* 1985: Shulich
* 1986: Tom Seymour
See also
*
List of Italian flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Italy, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 2 or 3 status in the Europe
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References
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Racing Post
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