St. Leger Italiano prize money
St. Leger Italiano is worth €64,900 for the 2016 running , €23,800 of it to the winner . That makes it the 871st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 23rd 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 St. Leger Italiano is
Group 3 · 2,800 metres (1¾ miles) · Turf · San Siro Racecourse
- Racecourse
- San Siro Racecourse
- Country
- Italy
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 2,800 metres (1¾ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 37% of the fund. The remaining €41,100 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 3:35.70 in 2025, St. Leger Italiano pays €301 for every second of the race, which is 592nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 29th in Italy.
Every St. Leger Italiano winner
37 runnings, 1988 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orion Queen4 · 3:35.70 | Antonio Orani | Mme Manon Scandella-Lacaille |
| 2024 | Taany4 · 3:27.10 | Dario Vargiu | Luciano Vitabile |
| 2023 | Roberto Escobarr6 · 3:25.9 | Marco Ghiani | Michael Appleby |
| 2022 | Sir Polski5 · 3:24.60 | Silvano Mulas | Henk Grewe |
| 2021 | Atzeco3 · 3:16.10 | Dario Vargiu | Alduino Botti |
| 2020 | Sir Polski3 · 3:18.70 | Michael Cadeddu | Henk Grewe |
| 2019 | Pretending6 · 3:19.90 | Fabio Branca | Alessandro Botti |
| 2018 | O'Juke3 · 3:01.10 | Sergio Urru | Lucia Lupinacci |
| 2017 | Trip To Rhodos8 · 3:02.80 | Vaclav Janacek | Pavel Tuma |
| 2016 | Dschingis Secret3 · 3:01.20 | Martin Seidl | Markus Klug |
| 2015 | Autor5 · 3:08.70 | Carlo Fiocchi | Frantisek Holcak |
| 2014 | Rock Of Romance4 · 3:06.90 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler |
| 2013 | Parivash4 · 3:07.70 | Dario Vargiu | Waldemar Hickst |
| 2012 | Donn Halling4 · 3:07.00 | Vaclav Janacek | Vaclav Luka Jr. |
| 2011 | Altano5 · 2:53.60 | Jozef Bojko | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2010 | Burma Gold3 · 3:04.20 | Jiri Palik | Peter Schiergen |
| 2009 | Caudillo6 · 3:01.80 | Henk Grewe | Dr Andreas Bolte |
| 2007 | Spanish Hidalgo3 · 3:15.60 | Mirco Demuro | John Dunlop |
| 2006 | N'Oubliez Jamais3 · 3:10.40 | Mirco Demuro | Hans Blume |
| 2005 | Backbord3 · 3:06.70 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz |
| 2004 | Liquido5 · 3:13.00 | Edmondo Botti | Horst Steinmetz |
| 2003 | Liquido4 · 3:16.40 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Horst Steinmetz |
| 2002 | Maktub3 · 3:39.20 | Mirco Demuro | Bruno Grizzetti |
| 2001 | Noel6 · 3:11.60 | Massimiliano Tellini | Hans Blume |
| 2000 | Noel5 · 3:07.60 | Jorge Horcajada | Hans Blume |
| 1999 | Noel4 · 3:14.60 | Massimiliano Tellini | Hans Blume |
| 1998 | Rondan3 · 3:06.00 | Mario Esposito | Vittorio Caruso |
| 1997 | Belsalazie4 · 3:11.60 | Frédéric Spanu | Jacques Heloury |
| 1996 | Duke of Flite3 · 3:10.60 | Giovanni Forte | R. Rossini |
| 1995 | Assessor6 · 3:21.00 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1994 | Double Trigger3 · 3:20.80 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston |
| 1993 | Pay Me Back3 · 3:15.40 | Sergio Dettori | Gianfranco Verricelli |
| 1992 | Jape3 · 3:11.00 | Alan Munro | Paul Cole |
| 1991 | Green Senor3 · 3:10.00 | Michel Planard | Emilio Borromeo |
| 1990 | Parting Moment3 · 3:04.20 | Bruce Raymond | Ian Balding |
| 1989 | Sierra Star3 · 3:06.60 | Vittorio Panici | Michael Jarvis |
| 1988 | Welsh Guide3 · 3:09.25 | Vittorio Panici | Michael Jarvis |
37 of the 37 runnings name the rider, 37 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the St. Leger Italiano more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Noel | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Sir Polski | 2 | 2020, 2022 |
| Liquido | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of St. Leger Italiano in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 861 | Hansa-PreisHorner Rennbahn | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 862 | Meilen-TrophyHanover Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 863 | Oleander-RennenBerlin-Hoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 864 | Union-RennenKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 865 | Prix BerteuxVarious, France | France | €66,000 | €66,000 |
| 866 | Hutcheson StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
| 867 | Jersey Shore StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
| 868 | Rumson StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
| 869 | Oettingen-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €65,000 | €65,000 |
| 870 | Premio del PiazzaleSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €64,900 | €64,900 |
| 872 | Feilden StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | €64,350 | £55,000 |
| 873 | Glasgow StakesHamilton Park | Great Britain | €64,350 | £55,000 |
| 874 | Greenham StakesNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | €64,350 | £55,000 |
| 875 | Newmarket StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | €64,350 | £55,000 |
| 876 | Mohawk Gold CupCampbellville, Ontario | Canada | €62,806 | CA$100,000 |
| 877 | Championship StakesEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | €61,902 | NZ$120,000 |
| 878 | Premio AmbrosianoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €61,600 | €61,600 |
| 879 | Premio Carlo d'AlessioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €61,600 | €61,600 |
| 880 | Premio Carlo e Francesco AloisiCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €61,600 | €61,600 |
| 881 | Premio del GiubileoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €61,600 | €61,600 |
The 20 races closest to St. Leger Italiano 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, 23rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premio Primi Passi | San Siro Racecourse | Listed | €77,000 |
| Premio Verziere | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €77,000 |
| Premio Chiusura | San Siro Racecourse | €70,400 | |
| Premio del Piazzale | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €64,900 |
| Premio Ambrosiano | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €61,600 |
| Premio Carlo d'Alessio | Capannelle Racecourse | Listed | €61,600 |
| Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi | Capannelle Racecourse | Listed | €61,600 |
| Premio del Giubileo | San Siro Racecourse | Group 3 | €61,600 |
Every race in Italy we hold a purse for is on the Italy prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the St. Leger Italiano winner get?
€23,800. That is 37% of the €64,900 St. Leger Italiano is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total St. Leger Italiano prize money?
€64,900, for the 2016 running.
Where does the St. Leger Italiano rank among the richest races in the world?
871st of 997. 870 races pay more, the nearest of them Hansa-Preis. In Italy it is 23rd of 32.
Which horse has won the St. Leger Italiano most often?
Noel, 3 times, in 1999, 2000, 2001.
Which jockey has won the St. Leger Italiano most often?
Dario Vargiu, with 3 wins between 2013 and 2024.
When was the St. Leger Italiano first run?
This page holds 37 runnings, from 1988 to 2025.
How far is the St. Leger Italiano?
2,800 metres (1¾ miles), on turf, at San Siro Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money