HORSE RACING · 32 RACES
Horse racing prize money in Italy
32 races in Italy put up €4.3m between them, 1% of all the prize money we hold. the Derby Italiano leads them on €523,800.
the Derby Italiano is the 161st richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth €133,928 against €389,273 across every race on this site.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY €4.3m
RICHEST RACE €524k
RACES 32
AVERAGE RACE €134k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 1%
The twelve richest
In Italy, by prize money
Every race, ranked
32 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Course | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby Italiano 2,200 metres (1m 3f) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 2 | €523,800 |
| 2 | Oaks d'Italia 2,100 metres (1m 2½f) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €285,000 |
| 3 | Gran Criterium 1,500 metres | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €275,000 |
| 4 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| 5 | Premio Lydia Tesio 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| 6 | Premio Vittorio di Capua 1,600 metres (1 mile) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €275,000 |
| 7 | Gran Premio di Milano 2,000 metres (1 1/4 miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €242,000 |
| 8 | Premio Roma 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 2 | €242,000 |
| 9 | Premio Presidente della Repubblica 1,800 metres | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €163,800 |
| 10 | Premio Federico Tesio 2,200 metres (1m 3f) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €132,000 |
| 11 | Premio Carlo Vittadini 1,600 metres (1 mile) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €121,000 |
| 12 | Premio Dormello 1,600 metres (1 mile) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 2 | €121,000 |
| 13 | Premio Parioli 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €106,768 |
| 14 | Premio Regina Elena 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €106,768 |
| 15 | Premio Tudini 1,200 metres (6f) | Capannelle Racecourse | Listed | €88,000 |
| 16 | Premio Carlo Chiesa 1,200 metres (6f) | Capannelle Racecourse | €77,000 | |
| 17 | Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani 1,600 metres (1 mile) | San Siro Racecourse | Listed | €77,000 |
| 18 | Premio Guido Berardelli 1,800 metres | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €77,000 |
| 19 | Premio Primi Passi 1,200 metres (6f) | San Siro Racecourse | Listed | €77,000 |
| 20 | Premio Verziere 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €77,000 |
| 21 | Premio Chiusura 1,400 metres (7f) | San Siro Racecourse | €70,400 | |
| 22 | Premio del Piazzale 1,600 metres (1 mile) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €64,900 |
| 23 | St. Leger Italiano 2,800 metres (1¾ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €64,900 |
| 24 | Premio Ambrosiano 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €61,600 |
| 25 | Premio Carlo d'Alessio 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Capannelle Racecourse | Listed | €61,600 |
| 26 | Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi 1,200 metres (6f) | Capannelle Racecourse | Listed | €61,600 |
| 27 | Premio del Giubileo 1,800 metres | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €61,600 |
| 28 | Premio Omenoni 1,000 metres (5f) | San Siro Racecourse | Listed | €61,600 |
| 29 | Gran Premio d'Italia 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | €44,000 | |
| 30 | Coppa d'Oro di Milano 3,000 metres ( miles) | San Siro Racecourse | Listed | €41,800 |
| 31 | Premio Ribot 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Capannelle Racecourse | Group 3 | €40,375 |
| 32 | Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | San Siro Racecourse | €34,200 |
Which courses hold the money
2 racecourses in Italy
| # | Racecourse | Races | Total prize money | Biggest race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Siro Racecourse | 20 | €2,462,000€2.5m | Oaks d'Italia |
| 2 | Capannelle Racecourse | 12 | €1,823,711€1.8m | Derby Italiano |
San Siro Racecourse holds 57% of the Italy prize money on this page across 20 races. A racecourse's standing in racing is usually told through its history; this is the same standing told through the till.
Who wins in Italy
Winning rides across the 32 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dario Vargiu | 80 | 30 | 2001 to 2025 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 2 | Fabio Branca | 71 | 31 | 2006 to 2026 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 3 | Mirco Demuro | 60 | 27 | 1998 to 2014 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 4 | Frankie Dettori | 45 | 23 | 1990 to 2023 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 5 | Cristian Demuro | 40 | 20 | 2012 to 2026 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 6 | Edmondo Botti | 29 | 19 | 1991 to 2007 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 7 | Fernando Jovine | 27 | 17 | 1989 to 2001 | Oaks d'Italia | €285,000 |
| 8 | Mario Esposito | 25 | 17 | 1994 to 2013 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 9 | Carlo Fiocchi | 24 | 17 | 1997 to 2023 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 10 | Gianfranco Dettori | 22 | 15 | 1982 to 1992 | Gran Criterium | €275,000 |
| 11 | Andrasch Starke | 18 | 12 | 1995 to 2024 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 12 | Maurizio Pasquale | 17 | 9 | 1993 to 2005 | Premio Roma | €242,000 |
| 13 | John Reid | 16 | 14 | 1981 to 1997 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 14 | Michael Roberts | 16 | 12 | 1986 to 1999 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 15 | Willie Carson | 16 | 11 | 1983 to 1994 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of Italy on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 32 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Botti | 100 | 28 | 2009 to 2026 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 2 | Alduino Botti | 53 | 23 | 1982 to 2022 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 3 | Bruno Grizzetti | 46 | 19 | 1990 to 2014 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 4 | John Dunlop | 42 | 20 | 1983 to 2007 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 5 | Vittorio Caruso | 36 | 20 | 1991 to 2011 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 6 | Luigi Camici | 30 | 17 | 1986 to 2006 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Brogi | 28 | 16 | 1986 to 2007 | Oaks d'Italia | €285,000 |
| 8 | Saeed bin Suroor | 25 | 11 | 1995 to 2012 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 9 | Peter Schiergen | 23 | 13 | 1998 to 2022 | Oaks d'Italia | €285,000 |
| 10 | Andreas Wöhler | 22 | 16 | 1993 to 2026 | Oaks d'Italia | €285,000 |
| 11 | Luca Cumani | 20 | 14 | 1982 to 2018 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 12 | Paul Cole | 20 | 14 | 1987 to 2004 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 13 | Endo Botti | 20 | 13 | 2015 to 2026 | Oaks d'Italia | €285,000 |
| 14 | Michael Jarvis | 17 | 11 | 1985 to 2010 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| 15 | Armando Renzoni | 17 | 9 | 1987 to 2010 | Premio Parioli | €106,768 |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Mouth | 8 | 6 | 2014 to 2016 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| Sikeston | 8 | 6 | 1988 to 1992 | Gran Criterium | €275,000 |
| Misil | 7 | 6 | 1991 to 1993 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club | €275,000 |
| Tony Bin | 7 | 5 | 1987 to 1988 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club | €275,000 |
| Woodchuck | 7 | 6 | 2024 to 2026 | Premio Vittorio di Capua | €275,000 |
| Anda Muchacho | 6 | 5 | 2017 to 2019 | Premio Vittorio di Capua | €275,000 |
| Full Drago | 6 | 5 | 2016 to 2017 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club | €275,000 |
| Pressing | 6 | 5 | 2007 to 2010 | Premio Roma | €242,000 |
| Voila Ici | 6 | 4 | 2008 to 2011 | Gran Premio di Milano | €242,000 |
| Altieri | 6 | 4 | 2002 to 2005 | Premio Presidente della Repubblica | €163,800 |
| Alhijaz | 5 | 4 | 1991 to 1993 | Gran Criterium | €275,000 |
| Arranvanna | 5 | 4 | 1990 to 1993 | Premio Regina Elena | €106,768 |
| Tisserand | 4 | 4 | 1988 to 1990 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| Worthadd | 4 | 4 | 2010 to 2011 | Derby Italiano | €523,800 |
| Out of Time | 4 | 3 | 2019 to 2020 | Premio Vittorio di Capua | €275,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest horse race in Italy?
the Derby Italiano, at €523,800. It is run at Capannelle Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 161st richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in Italy racing?
€4,285,711 across the 32 races here, which is 1% of all the prize money on this site. 0 of them pay €1,170,000 or more.
Does Italy pay more than anywhere else?
It is 10th of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth €133,928 against €389,273 across every race on the site.
Which racecourse in Italy pays the most?
San Siro Racecourse, whose 20 races on this page put up €2,462,000 between them.
Who has won the most big races in Italy?
Dario Vargiu, with 80 winning rides across 30 of these races between 2001 and 2025.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money