Group 2 race | |
Location | San Siro Racecourse Milan, Italy |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | San Siro |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,200 metres (1m 3f) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
Weight | 56 kg |
Purse |
€440,000 (2011) 1st: €170,000 |
The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.
It is Italy's equivalent of the Epsom Oaks, a famous race in England.
The event has been contested over 2,200 metres for most of its history, and for a period it held Group 1 status. Its distance was extended to 2,400 metres in 1988, and it reverted to 2,200 metres in 1995. The race was downgraded to Group 2 level in 2007.
The Oaks d'Italia is currently held about three weeks after the Derby Italiano.
Leading jockey since 1970 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1985 (4 wins):
Leading owner since 1985 (3 wins):