Gran Criterium
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
| Weight | 56 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €275,000 (2016) 1st: €80,750 |
The Gran Criterium is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,500 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event held Group 2 status for a period in the 1970s. It was subsequently promoted, and was Italy's only Group 1 race for juvenile horses. It was downgraded back to Group 2 from 2014.
Leading jockey since 1970 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1980 (4 wins):
Leading owner since 1980 (3 wins):
a The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.
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