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Premio Ambrosiano

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Qualification
  
Four-years-old and up

Website
  
San Siro

Track
  
Right-handed

Distance
  
2,000 m

Location
  
San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy

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The Premio Ambrosiano is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles) at Milan in April.

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History

The event was formerly open to horses aged three or older. For a period it held Group 3 status. It was closed to three-year-olds in 1988, and downgraded to Listed level in 1996.

The race was promoted back to Group 3 in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse since 1987 (2 wins):

  • Altieri – 2004, 2005
  • Orpello - 2013, 2014

    • Leading jockey since 1987 (5 wins):

  • Fabio Branca – Jakkalberry (2010), Saratoga Black (2012), Orpello (2013, 2014), Circus Couture (2016)

    • Leading trainer since 1987 (3 wins):

  • Vittorio Caruso – Altieri (2004, 2005), Selmis (2009)
  • Stefano Botti - Orpello (2013, 2014), Circus Couture (2016)

    • References

    Premio Ambrosiano Wikipedia
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