The Premio Federico Tesio is a Group 3 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. After 2023, the race is contested at Group 3 level.
Records Most successful horse since 1975 (3 wins): Voila Ici – 2008, 2009, 2010
Leading jockey since 1987 (6 wins): Mirco Demuro – Noel (1999), Voila Ici (2008, 2009, 2010), Sneak a Peek (2011), Orsino (2012) Dario Vargiu - Maktub (2003), Without Connexion (2004), Fair Nashwan (2006), Full Drago (2017), Thunderman (2021), Alburno (2024)
Leading trainer since 1987 (7 wins): Stefano Botti - Sneak a Peek (2011), Biz the Nurse (2013), Dylan Mouth (2014, 2015), Full Drago (2016, 2017), (Alburno) (2024)
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 2022 Tempesti 3 Frankie Dettori Riccardo Santini 2:21.70 2023 Tempesti 4 Cristian Demuro Riccardo Santini 2:31.50 2024 Alburno 3 Dario Vargiu Stefano Botti 2:22.702025Atoso6Michaela MalacovaFrau Sarka Schutz2:29.80
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
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