Premio Carlo Chiesa
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The Premio Carlo Chiesa is a Group 3
flat
horse race
in Italy
which is open to thoroughbred
fillies
and mare
s aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle
, Rome
, over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.
The event was formerly classed at Listed level, and for a period it was a 1,600-metre race restricted to fillies and mares aged four or older. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004, and its present format was introduced in 2007.
The Premio Carlo Chiesa is now held at the same meeting as the Premio Parioli
.
Most successful horse since 2004:
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Leading jockey
since 2004 (2 wins):
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Leading trainer
since 2004 (2 wins):
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
flat
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
horse race
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
in Italy
Italy
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which is open to thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
and mare
Mare
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s aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle
Capannelle Racecourse
Capannelle Racecourse, also known as Ippodromo Capannelle, is a horse racing venue in Rome, Italy. The course was first constructed in 1881, and it was rebuilt in 1926....
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.
The event was formerly classed at Listed level, and for a period it was a 1,600-metre race restricted to fillies and mares aged four or older. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004, and its present format was introduced in 2007.
The Premio Carlo Chiesa is now held at the same meeting as the Premio Parioli
Premio Parioli
The Premio Parioli, sometimes referred to as the Italian 2,000 Guineas, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Capannelle, Rome, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.The event was...
.
Records
Most successful horse since 2004:
- no horse has won this race more than once since 2004
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Leading jockey
Jockey
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since 2004 (2 wins):
- Fabio Branca – Alta Fedelta (2010), Sandslash (2011)
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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
since 2004 (2 wins):
- Bruno Grizzetti – Docksil (2007), L'Indiscreta (2009)
Winners since 2004
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2004 | Miss Nashwan | 4 | Marcello Belli | Mauro Grassi | 1:41.8 |
| 2005 | Baila Salsa | 5 | Massimiliano Tellini | Frank Sheridan | 1:38.3 |
| 2006 | Kykuit | 4 | Mirco Demuro | Lorenzo Brogi | 1:40.8 |
| 2007 | Docksil | 3 | Pierantonio Convertino | Bruno Grizzetti | 1:08.8 |
| 2008 | Love Intrigue | 3 | Paolo Aragoni | Antonio Peraino | 1:09.2 |
| 2009 | L'Indiscreta | 4 | Dario Vargiu | Bruno Grizzetti | 1:10.4 |
| 2010 | Alta Fedelta | 4 | Fabio Branca | Vittorio Caruso | 1:09.5 |
| 2011 | Sandslash | 3 | Fabio Branca | Luigi Riccardi | 1:09.1 |