Premio Verziere

The Premio Verziere is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

History
The event was formerly classed at Listed level, and it used to be held in May or June. It was promoted to Group 3 status and renamed the Premio Paolo Mezzanotte in 2004. For a period it was open to fillies aged four or older.

The race reverted to its previous title, the Premio Verziere, in 2009. From this point it was staged in October, and open to fillies aged three and up.

The title "Premio Paolo Mezzanotte" is currently assigned to a different race, a Listed event formerly known as the Premio FIA-BEF.

Records
Most successful horse:
 * Quaduna – 2013, 2014

Leading jockey since 2002 (3 wins):
 * Edmondo Botti – Nashatara (2003), Exhibit One (2006), Wickwing (2007)

Leading trainer since 2002 (2 wins):
 * Valfredo Valiani – Vigata (2005), Exhibit One (2006)
 * Andreas Wohler- Quaduna (2013, 2014)

Earlier winners

 * 1977: Cima Cresta
 * 1981: Holga
 * 1983: Lina Cavalieri
 * 1987: Kris the Lady
 * 1988: Sharp Gain
 * 1990: Free Thinker
 * 1991: So Romantic
 * 1994: Ginevra di Camelot
 * 1995: Foolish Heart
 * 1996: Rosi Zambotti
 * 1997: Karla Wyller
 * 1998: Field of Hope
 * 1999: Sopran Taireen
 * 2000: She's So Lovely
 * 2001: In the Night