Premio Federico Tesio

Premio Federico Tesio

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

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.

History

The 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

Most successful horse since 1975 (3 wins):

• Voila Ici – 2008, 2009, 2010

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Leading jockey since 1987 (6 wins):

• Mirco Demuro – Noel (1999), Voila Ici (2008, 2009, 2010), Sneak a Peek (2011), Orsino (2012)

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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

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	4	Michal Abik	Roland Dzubasz	2:00.00
2021	Thunderman	5	Dario Vargiu	Alduino Botti	2:23.10

Earlier winners

• 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

• List of Italian flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • 2019, 2020, 2021

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• 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.