Premio Primi Passi
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 56 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €77,000 (2015) 1st: €23,800 |
The Premio Primi Passi is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June or July.
It is Italy's first Group race of the year for two-year-olds.
Records
Leading jockey since 1988 (4 wins):
- Mirco Demuro – Solitary Dancer (1998, dead-heat), Rolly Polly (2000), Blu Constellation (2010), Fontanelice (2014)
Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins):
- Bruno Grizzetti – Della Scala (1997), Rolly Polly (2000), Orpen Shadow (2009), Ottone (2015)
Winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Flaming Sword | Vincenzo Mezzatesta | Bill O'Gorman | 1:13.10 |
| 1989 | Manoftheyear | Fernando Jovine | Bruno Agriformi | 1:11.10 |
| 1990 | Arranvanna | Gary W. Moore | Armando Renzoni | 1:10.20 |
| 1991 | Stuck | Jacques Heloury | Lorenzo Brogi | 1:10.70 |
| 1992 | Little Munchkin | Gianfranco Dettori | John Dunlop | 1:14.30 |
| 1993 | Fred Bongusto | Bartolo Jovine | Roberto Brogi | 1:10.70 |
| 1994 | Bruttina | Maurizio Pasquale | Luigi Camici | 1:10.60 |
| 1995 | Tarte aux Pommes | Thierry Gillet | Jehan Bertran de Balanda | 1:11.10 |
| 1996 | Kingsinger | Richard Hughes | Mick Channon | 1:11.00 |
| 1997 | Della Scala | Giovanni Forte | Bruno Grizzetti | 1:14.30 |
| 1998 (dh) |
Kabuki Solitary Dancer |
Edmondo Botti Mirco Demuro |
Hans Blume Ovidio Pessi |
1:11.90 |
| 1999 | Palanca | Michael Roberts | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:11.20 |
| 2000 | Rolly Polly | Mirco Demuro | Bruno Grizzetti | 1:08.40 |
| 2001 | Stolzing | Andreas Suborics | Urs Suter | 1:10.80 |
| 2002 | Le Vie dei Colori | Giacomo Temperini | Roberto Brogi | 1:09.70 |
| 2003 | Clifden | John Egan | Mark Wallace | 1:09.80 |
| 2004 | Shifting Place [a] | Luca Maniezzi | Riccardo Menichetti | 1:10.70 |
| 2005 | Guest Connections | Olivier Peslier | Mick Channon | 1:10.20 |
| 2006 | Golden Titus | Stefano Landi | Armando Renzoni | 1:10.80 |
| 2007 | Magritte | Carlo Fiocchi | Riccardo Menichetti | 1:12.50 |
| 2008 | Lui Rei | Umberto Rispoli | Armando Renzoni | 1:10.10 |
| 2009 | Orpen Shadow | Dario Vargiu | Bruno Grizzetti | 1:10.20 |
| 2010 | Blu Constellation | Mirco Demuro | Vittorio Caruso | 1:14.00 |
| 2011 | Vedelago | Mario Esposito | Luigi Polito | 1:10.70 |
| 2012 | Chilworth Icon | Sam Hitchcott | Mick Channon | 1:11.60 |
| 2013 | Arpinati | Mario Eposito | Stefano Botti | 1:10.90 |
| 2014 | Fontanelice | Mirco Demuro | Stefano Botti | 1:11.00 |
| 2015 | Ottone | Fabio Branca | Bruno Grizetti & Luigi Riccardi | 1:11.00 |
| 2016 | Hargeisa | Carlo Fioccha | Mario Hofer | 1:10.50 |
| 2017 | Ipompieridiviggiu | Dario Vargiu | Il Cavallo In Testa | 1:11.70 |
| 2018 | You Better Run | Silvano Mulas | Luciano Vitabile | 1:09.60 |
| 2019 | Malotru | Andrea Atzeni | Marco Botti | 1:09.70 |
| 2020 | Aria Importante | Carlo Fiocchi | Grizzetti Galoppo | 1:10.00 |
a Obe Gold finished first in 2004, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Earlier winners
- 1975: Northern Spring
- 1976: West In
- 1977: El Muleta
- 1978: Ladislao di Oppelm
- 1979: My Pardo
- 1980: Erodoto
- 1981: Grease
- 1982: Faith Guest
- 1983: Executive Man
- 1984: Balqis
- 1985: Assisi del Santo
- 1986: Stay Low
- 1987: Rey Carlos
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Premio Primi Passi.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Premio Primi Passi (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Premio Primi Passi – Milano San Siro.