Gran Criterium prize money
Gran Criterium is worth €275,000 for the 2016 running , €80,750 of it to the winner . That makes it the 285th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 3rd richest in Italy.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Gran Criterium is
Group 3 · 1,500 metres · Turf · San Siro Racecourse
- Racecourse
- San Siro Racecourse
- Country
- Italy
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,500 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Two-year-olds excluding geldings
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 29% of the fund. The remaining €194,250 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:33.00 in 2025, Gran Criterium pays €2,957 for every second of the race, which is 210th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 2nd in Italy.
Every Gran Criterium winner
45 runnings, 1980 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gaga Mate1:33.00 | Billy Loughnane | George Scott | Victorious Forever |
| 2024 | Lazio1:43.90 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | Waldemar Hickst | Stall Lucky Owner |
| 2023 | Wintertraum1:41.80 | Martin Seidl | Waldemar Hickst | Stall Lucky Owner |
| 2022 | Vero Atleta1:42.80 | Dario Vargiu | Grizzetti Galoppo | Scuderia Incolinx & Diego Romeo |
| 2021 | Don Chicco1:38.50 | Claudio Colombi | Agostino Affe' | Luigi Colasanti |
| 2020 | Vis A Vis1:37.50 | Fabio Branca | Alduino Botti | Stefano Botti |
| 2019 | Rubaiyat1:36.40 | Clement Lecoeuvre | Henk Grewe | Darius Racing |
| 2018 | Mission Boy1:33.90 | Carlo Fiocchi | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Blueberry SRL |
| 2017 | Royal Youmzain1:34.00 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | Jaber Abdullah |
| 2016 | Skarino Gold1:33.00 | Michael Cadeddu | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Phoenix Stable |
| 2015 | Biz Heart1:46.00 | Carlo Fiocchi | Stefano Botti | We Bloodstock Srl |
| 2014 | Hero Look1:38.40 | Fabio Branca | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Effevi |
| 2013 | Priore Philip1:36.60 | Umberto Rispoli | Stefano Botti | Scuderia Ste Ma |
| 2012 | Law Enforcement1:37.10 | Stéphane Pasquier | Richard Hannon Sr. | M. S. Al Shahi |
| 2011 | Nayarra1:35.70 | Martin Dwyer | Mick Channon | Prince A. A. Faisal |
| 2010 | Biondetti1:41.50 | Ahmed Ajtebi | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin |
| 2009 | Hearts of Fire1:38.90 | Olivier Peslier | Pat Eddery | Pat Eddery Racing |
| 2007 | Scintillo1:38.20 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | White Beech Farm |
| 2006 | Kirklees1:39.90 | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 2005 | Lateral1:42.70 | William Mongil | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 2004 | Königstiger1:42.30 | Filip Minařík | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2003 | Pearl of Love1:40.10 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Mick Doyle |
| 2002 | Spartacus1:44.50 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier |
| 2001 | Sholokhov1:45.80 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor |
| 2000 | Count Dubois1:44.70 | Basil Marcus | William Haggas | Wentworth Racing Ltd |
| 1999 | Night Style1:37.30 | Gary Carter | Ed Dunlop | Mohammed Jaber |
| 1998 | Noble Pearl1:43.30 | Stephen Davies | Wilfried Kujath | Stall Haferkasten |
| 1997 | Lend a Hand1:37.20 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| 1996 | Hello1:44.60 | Fernando Jovine | John Dunlop | Philip Wroughton |
| 1995 | Glory of Dancer1:39.10 | Olivier Peslier | Fabio Brogi | Scuderia General Horse |
| 1994 | Golden Glenstal1:48.00 | Mario Esposito | Giuliano Fratini | Scuderia Golden Horse |
| 1993 | Torrismondo1:50.70 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 9th Viscount Portman |
| 1992 | Pelder1:47.60 | Santiago Soto | Luciano d'Auria | Lady M Stable |
| 1991 | Alhijaz1:42.40 | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop | Prince A. A. Faisal |
| 1990 | Steamer Duck1:47.70 | Guy Guignard | Criquette Head | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| 1989 | Candy Glen1:39.10 | Guy Guignard | Chris Wall | Antonio Balzarini |
| 1988 | Sikeston1:44.20 | Gianfranco Dettori | John Dunlop | Allevamento White Star |
| 1987 | Tibullo1:47.10 | Marco Paganini | G. Maggi | Scuderia Cieffedi |
| 1986 | Sanam1:39.90 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Prince A. A. Faisal |
| 1985 | Tanque Verde1:40.70 | Steve Cauthen | Frank Turner | Scuderia Beta |
| 1984 | Will Dancer1:40.80 | Sergio Fancera | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Siba |
| 1983 | Northern Tempest1:38.20 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1982 | Anguillo1:43.40 | Gianfranco Dettori | Alduino Botti | Scuderia Cieffedi |
| 1981 | Grease1:44.80 | Antonio di Nardo | Gaetano Benetti | Antonio Boesso |
| 1980 | Glint of Gold1:44.00 | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon |
45 of the 45 runnings name the rider, 45 name the trainer and 45 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Gran Criterium more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of Gran Criterium in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Aintree HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 276 | Coral Gold CupNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 277 | Great Voltigeur StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 278 | King George VI ChaseKempton Park, | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 279 | Liverpool HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 280 | Melling ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | €292,500 | £250,000 |
| 281 | Oaks d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €285,000 | €285,000 |
| 282 | Livamol ClassicHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | €283,719 | NZ$550,000 |
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | €283,719 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | €283,719 | NZ$550,000 |
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €275,000 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €275,000 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €275,000 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | €272,095 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | €263,910 | $300,000 |
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | €263,910 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | €263,910 | $300,000 | |
| 293 | Del Mar Debutante StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | €263,910 | $300,000 |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | €263,910 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | €263,910 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to Gran Criterium in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Italy
32 races, 3rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premio Ribot | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €40,375 |
| Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta | San Siro Racecourse | €34,200 | |
| Derby Italiano | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 2 | €523,800 |
| Oaks d'Italia | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €285,000 |
| Gran Premio del Jockey Club | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| Premio Lydia Tesio | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| Premio Vittorio di Capua | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| Gran Premio di Milano | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €242,000 |
Every race in Italy we hold a purse for is on the Italy prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Gran Criterium winner get?
€80,750. That is 29% of the €275,000 Gran Criterium is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Gran Criterium prize money?
€275,000, for the 2016 running.
Where does the Gran Criterium rank among the richest races in the world?
285th of 997. 284 races pay more, the nearest of them Aintree Hurdle. In Italy it is 3rd of 32.
Which jockey has won the Gran Criterium most often?
Fabio Branca, with 2 wins between 2014 and 2020.
When was the Gran Criterium first run?
This page holds 45 runnings, from 1980 to 2025.
How far is the Gran Criterium?
1,500 metres, on turf, at San Siro Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money