San Siro Racecourse prize money
20 races at San Siro put up €2.5m between them. The Oaks d'Italia leads on €285,000, 12% of everything the course puts up.
San Siro is 25th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the richest in Italy. The average race here is worth €123,100.
The twelve richest races at San Siro
By prize money
Every race, ranked
20 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaks d'Italia 2,100 metres (1m 2½f) | Group 2 | €285,000 | 11.6% |
| 2 | Gran Criterium 1,500 metres | Group 3 | €275,000 | 11.2% |
| 3 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Group 2 | €275,000 | 11.2% |
| 4 | Premio Vittorio di Capua 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 2 | €275,000 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Gran Premio di Milano 2,000 metres (1 1/4 miles) | Group 3 | €242,000 | 9.8% |
| 6 | Premio Federico Tesio 2,200 metres (1m 3f) | Group 3 | €132,000 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Premio Carlo Vittadini 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €121,000 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Premio Dormello 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 2 | €121,000 | 4.9% |
| 9 | Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Listed | €77,000 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Premio Primi Passi 1,200 metres (6f) | Listed | €77,000 | 3.1% |
| 11 | Premio Verziere 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | Group 3 | €77,000 | 3.1% |
| 12 | Premio Chiusura 1,400 metres (7f) | €70,400 | 2.9% | |
| 13 | Premio del Piazzale 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €64,900 | 2.6% |
| 14 | St. Leger Italiano 2,800 metres (1¾ miles) | Group 3 | €64,900 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Premio Ambrosiano 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | Group 3 | €61,600 | 2.5% |
| 16 | Premio del Giubileo 1,800 metres | Group 3 | €61,600 | 2.5% |
| 17 | Premio Omenoni 1,000 metres (5f) | Listed | €61,600 | 2.5% |
| 18 | Gran Premio d'Italia 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | €44,000 | 1.8% | |
| 19 | Coppa d'Oro di Milano 3,000 metres ( miles) | Listed | €41,800 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) | €34,200 | 1.4% |
The oldest race here is Gran Criterium, with winners recorded from 1980. The newest is Premio del Piazzale, first won in 2002. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 20 races at San Siro, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 4 | €956,000 | 39% | Oaks d'Italia |
| Group 3 | 9 | €1,100,000 | 45% | Gran Criterium |
| Listed | 4 | €257,400 | 10% | Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani |
| Other races | 3 | €148,600 | 6% | Premio Chiusura |
Group 2 races are 20% of the races at San Siro and 39% of the money. The average Group 2 race here is worth €239,000, against €123,100 across the course.
Where San Siro stands in Italy
The richest racecourses in Italy, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Siro Racecourse | 20 | €2,462,000€2.5m |
| 2 | Capannelle Racecourse | 12 | €1,823,711€1.8m |
San Siro holds 57% of the prize money in the 32 races we hold for Italy.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of San Siro in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at San Siro
Winning rides across every year of the 20 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dario Vargiu | 50 | 20 | 2001 to 2025 |
| 2 | Fabio Branca | 43 | 19 | 2006 to 2026 |
| 3 | Mirco Demuro | 40 | 17 | 1999 to 2014 |
| 4 | Cristian Demuro | 28 | 16 | 2012 to 2026 |
| 5 | Frankie Dettori | 28 | 14 | 1992 to 2022 |
| 6 | Edmondo Botti | 20 | 12 | 1991 to 2007 |
| 7 | Mario Esposito | 19 | 14 | 1994 to 2013 |
| 8 | Fernando Jovine | 18 | 11 | 1989 to 2001 |
| 9 | Andrasch Starke | 15 | 10 | 1995 to 2015 |
| 10 | Gianfranco Dettori | 14 | 9 | 1982 to 1992 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Botti | 60 | 18 | 2009 to 2026 |
| 2 | Bruno Grizzetti | 31 | 15 | 1990 to 2014 |
| 3 | Alduino Botti | 29 | 12 | 1982 to 2022 |
| 4 | John Dunlop | 27 | 12 | 1983 to 2007 |
| 5 | Peter Schiergen | 20 | 11 | 1998 to 2022 |
| 6 | Vittorio Caruso | 19 | 11 | 1991 to 2011 |
| 7 | Andreas Wöhler | 16 | 12 | 1993 to 2026 |
| 8 | Paul Cole | 14 | 9 | 1987 to 2004 |
| 9 | Hans Blume | 13 | 6 | 1998 to 2006 |
| 10 | Saeed bin Suroor | 13 | 5 | 1997 to 2011 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 20 races at San Siro
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Mouth | 5 | 2014 to 2016 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club |
| 2 | Full Drago | 5 | 2016 to 2017 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club |
| 3 | Anda Muchacho | 4 | 2017 to 2019 | Premio Vittorio di Capua |
| 4 | Misil | 4 | 1991 to 1993 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club |
| 5 | Tony Bin | 4 | 1987 to 1988 | Gran Premio del Jockey Club |
| 6 | Woodchuck | 4 | 2024 to 2026 | Premio Vittorio di Capua |
| 7 | Voila Ici | 4 | 2008 to 2011 | Gran Premio di Milano |
| 8 | Noel | 4 | 1999 to 2001 | Premio Federico Tesio |
| 9 | Pressing | 4 | 2007 to 2010 | Premio Federico Tesio |
| 10 | Aria Importante | 4 | 2020 to 2022 | Premio Carlo Vittadini |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at San Siro?
The Oaks d'Italia, at €285,000. It is 12% of the prize money in the 20 races here and the 281st richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at San Siro?
€2,462,000 across the 20 races on this site that are run there, an average of €123,100 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in Italy?
San Siro. Its races put up €2,462,000, 57% of the prize money we hold for Italy.
How many Group 2 races are run at San Siro?
Four, worth €956,000 between them. That is 39% of the course's prize money from 20% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at San Siro?
Dylan Mouth, with 5 wins across three of these races between 2014 and 2016.
Which jockey has won the most big races at San Siro?
Dario Vargiu, with 50 winning rides across twenty of these races between 2001 and 2025.
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