St Leger Winners History
The St Leger began to rise to prominence in 1800 when a horse called Champion headed to Doncaster having won the Epsom Derby. Yorkshire born and bred, Champion hailed from Tadcaster. After winning the Derby on his first ever run, he repeated this success in the St Leger having started as 2/1 favourite. Leger is the original Classic, first run at Doncaster in 1776. It is quite daunting when at the course to see the board listing winners going back to the year of the American Revolution. Initially the race took place over two miles at Cantley Common, but in 1779 it moved to its present day home of Town Moor. A Brief History Of St Leger. Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards (2,937 metres) at Doncaster Racecourse in September. First held in 1776, it is known as 'the oldest classic turf race', having eclipsed the even older Doncaster. Leger Italiano was established in the late 19th century, and it was originally restricted to three-year-olds. The first winner to complete a Triple Crown (having previously won the Premio Parioli and the Derby Italiano) was Niccolo dell'Arca in 1941.The feat was subsequently achieved by Gladiolo in 1946 and Botticelli in 1954.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,800 metres (1¾ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 54 kg (3yo); 57 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 2016 |
| Purse | €64,900 (2016) 1st: €23,800 |
The St. Leger Italiano is a Group 3flathorse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
It is Italy's equivalent of the St. Leger Stakes, a famous race in England.
History[edit]
The St. Leger Italiano was established in the late 19th century, and it was originally restricted to three-year-olds.
The first winner to complete a Triple Crown (having previously won the Premio Parioli and the Derby Italiano) was Niccolo dell'Arca in 1941. The feat was subsequently achieved by Gladiolo in 1946 and Botticelli in 1954.
The present system of race grading was introduced in the early 1970s, and for a period the St. Leger Italiano held Group 2 status. It was relegated to Group 3 level in 1988, and from this point it was contested over 2,900 metres at Turin. For several years it was held in July.
St Leger Winners
The race was opened to older horses and rescheduled for the autumn in 1994. It was later downgraded to Listed level, and it began its current spell at Milan in 2002. It regained Group 3 status in 2010.
Anne St Leger
Records[edit]
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Noel – 1999, 2000, 2001
Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):
- Mirco Demuro – Maktub (2002), N'Oubliez Jamais (2006), Spanish Hidalgo (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins):
- Hans Blume – Noel (1999, 2000, 2001), N'Oubliez Jamais (2006)
Winners since 1988[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Welsh Guide | 3 | Vittorio Panici | Michael Jarvis | 3:09.25 |
| 1989 | Sierra Star | 3 | Vittorio Panici | Michael Jarvis | 3:06.60 |
| 1990 | Parting Moment | 3 | Bruce Raymond | Ian Balding | 3:04.20 |
| 1991 | Green Senor | 3 | Michel Planard | Emilio Borromeo | 3:10.00 |
| 1992 | Jape | 3 | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 3:11.00 |
| 1993 | Pay Me Back | 3 | Sergio Dettori | Gianfranco Verricelli | 3:15.40 |
| 1994 | Double Trigger | 3 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 3:20.80 |
| 1995 | Assessor | 6 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 3:21.00 |
| 1996 | Duke of Flite | 3 | Giovanni Forte | R. Rossini | 3:10.60 |
| 1997 | Belsalazie | 4 | Frédéric Spanu | Jacques Heloury | 3:11.60 |
| 1998 | Rondan | 3 | Mario Esposito | Vittorio Caruso | 3:06.00 |
| 1999 | Noel | 4 | Massimiliano Tellini | Hans Blume | 3:14.60 |
| 2000 | Noel | 5 | Jorge Horcajada | Hans Blume | 3:07.60 |
| 2001 | Noel | 6 | Massimiliano Tellini | Hans Blume | 3:11.60 |
| 2002 | Maktub | 3 | Mirco Demuro | Bruno Grizzetti | 3:39.20 |
| 2003 | Liquido | 4 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Horst Steinmetz | 3:16.40 |
| 2004 | Liquido | 5 | Edmondo Botti | Horst Steinmetz | 3:13.00 |
| 2005 | Backbord | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 3:06.70 |
| 2006 | N'Oubliez Jamais | 3 | Mirco Demuro | Hans Blume | 3:10.40 |
| 2007 | Spanish Hidalgo | 3 | Mirco Demuro | John Dunlop | 3:15.60 |
| 2008 | no race[a] | ||||
| 2009 | Caudillo | 6 | Henk Grewe | Dr Andreas Bolte | 3:01.80 |
| 2010 | Burma Gold | 3 | Jiri Palik | Peter Schiergen | 3:04.20 |
| 2011 | Altano | 5 | Jozef Bojko | Andreas Wöhler | 2:53.60 |
| 2012 | Donn Halling | 4 | Vaclav Janacek | Vaclav Luka, Jr. | 3:07.00 |
| 2013 | Parivash | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Waldemar Hickst | 3:07.70 |
| 2014 | Rock Of Romance | 4 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler | 3:06.90 |
| 2015 | Autor | 5 | Carlo Fiocchi | Frantisek Holcak | 3:08.70 |
| 2016 | Dschingis Secret | 3 | Martin Seidl | Markus Klug | 3:01.20 |
| 2017 | Trip To Rhodos | 8 | Vaclav Janacek | Pavel Tuma | 3:02.80 |
| 2018 | O'Juke | 3 | Sergio Urru | Lucia Lupinacci | 3:01.10 |
| 2019 | Pretending | 6 | Fabio Branca | Alessandro Botti | 3:19.90 |
a The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.
Earlier winners[edit]
- 1892: Dardinello
- 1893: Festuca
- 1894: Sansonetto
- 1895: Oranzeb
- 1896: Goldoni
- 1897: Hira
- 1898: Brunello
- 1899: Elena
- 1900: Kikamba
- 1901: Silvana
- 1902: Euro
- 1903: Esquilino
- 1904: Eureka
- 1905: Onorio
- 1906: Plinio
- 1907: San Gallo
- 1908: Qui Vive
- 1909: Dedalo
- 1910: Wistaria
- 1911: Alcimedonte
- 1912: Valmy
- 1913: Arianna
- 1914: Prometeo
- 1915: Aristippo
- 1916: Kibwesi
- 1917: Alcione
- 1918: Burne Jones
- 1919: Delft
- 1920: Vodice
- 1921: Michelangelo
- 1922: Fiorello
- 1923: Giovanna Dupre
- 1924: Manistee
- 1925: Major
- 1926: Cranach
- 1927: Delfino
- 1928: Akenaton
- 1929: Ortello
- 1930: Ostiglia
- 1931: Ageratum
- 1932: Fenolo
- 1933: Crapom
- 1934: Grand Marnier
- 1935: Lub
- 1936: Tellurio
- 1937: El Greco
- 1938: Ursone
- 1939: Lafcadio
- 1940: Bellini
- 1941: Niccolo dell'Arca
- 1942: Scire
- 1943: Tokamura
- 1944: Macherio
- 1945: Peana
- 1946: Gladiolo
- 1947: Tenerani
- 1948: Trevisana
- 1949: Antonio Canale
- 1950: Tommaso Guidi
- 1951: Daumier
- 1952: Belfagor
- 1953: De Dreux
- 1954: Botticelli
- 1955: Derain
- 1956: Barbara Sirani
- 1957: Braque
- 1958: Tiepolo
- 1959: Feria
- 1960: Tiziano
- 1961: Proteo
- 1962: Bragozzo
- 1963: Tavernier
- 1964: Crivelli
- 1965: Ben Marshall
- 1966: Chio
- 1967: Carlos Primero
- 1968: Baccio Bandinelli
- 1969: Bacuco
- 1970: Alcamo
- 1971: Weimar
- 1972: Tierceron
- 1973: Veio
- 1974: Mister Henry
- 1975: Laomedonte
- 1976: Gallio
- 1977: Novigrad
- 1978: Xibury
- 1979: Quadrupler
- 1980: Lotar
- 1981: Solero
- 1982: Crusader Castle
- 1983: Celio Rufo
- 1984: Rough Pearl
- 1985: Fire of Life
- 1986: Comme l'Etoile
- 1987: Sergeyevich
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Racing Post / irishracing.com / siegerlisten.com:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- galopp-sieger.de – St. Leger Italiano.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – St. Leger Italiano (2017).
- pedigreequery.com – St. Leger Italiano – Milano San Siro.