Premio Carlo Chiesa
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Rome, Italy
| Location | Capannelle Racecourse Rome, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Capannelle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 53 kg (3yo); 58½ kg (4yo+) Penalties 3½ kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since August 1 last year |
| Purse | €77,000 (2013) 1st: €29,750 |
The Premio Carlo Chiesa is a flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Capannelle in April.
The event is named after Carlo Chiesa, the owner of the Allevamenti National breeding organisation in the 1970s.[1]
The race was formerly classed at Listed level, and it used to be staged in May. For a period it was a 1,600-metre event restricted to fillies aged four or older.
The Premio Carlo Chiesa was given Group 3 status in 2004. It was cut to 1,200 metres and opened to three-year-olds in 2007. It was relegated to Listed status from the 2015 running. It loses Listed status in 2019.[2] The event is currently held in mid-April.
Records
Most successful horse since 1987 (2 wins):
- Bemont Park – 1995, 1996
- Miss Carolina – 1997, 1998
Leading jockey since 1987 (5 wins):
- Maurizio Pasquale – L'Ereditiera (1993), Miss Carolina (1997), Cromac (1999), Morena Park (2001), Torrigiana (2002)
Leading trainer since 1987 (3 wins):
- Luigi Camici – L'Ereditiera (1993), Miss Carolina (1997, 1998)
- Lorenzo Brogi – Cromac (1999), Torrigiana (2002), Kykuit (2006)