Gran Premio del Jockey Club
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1921 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | San Siro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1½ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56½ kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €275,000 (2016) 1st: €80,750 |
The Gran Premio del Jockey Club is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event is named after the Jockey Club Italiano, a racing organisation based in Milan. It was established in 1921, and was initially contested over 1,800 metres.
The race was run over 2,000 metres in 1926 and 1927. It was extended to its current distance of 2,400 metres in 1928. Prior to 2017 it was contested at Group 1 level.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1970 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1970 (4 wins):
Leading owner since 1970 (4 wins):
a The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.
1 The 1949 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
2Balmerino finished first in 1977, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
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