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Gran Premio Lotteria

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Gran Premio Lotteria, or Gran Premio della Lotteria, or in short, Lotteria, is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Agnano Racetrack in Naples, Italy.[1] The competition, which was inaugurated in 1951, is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting.[2] The winner is decided through three qualifying heats and a subsequent final later the same day. Both the eliminations and the final are raced over 1,600 meters.[3] Gran Premio Lotteria is part of the European Grand Circuit and the overall purse for the 2009 event was €600,600, equalling approximately US$795,000.[1][4] The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:10.5, run by Timone Ek in 2017.[3]

Gran Premio Lotteria
Group One International race
LocationAgnano Racetrack, Naples,
 Italy
Inaugurated1951
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance1,600 meters (0.99 mile)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationAge 4 and up
Purse≈US$795,000 (€600,600)

Racing conditions edit

The races edit

Gran Premio Lotteria is decided through three elimination heats, followed by a final. The first three trotters of each elimination progress to the final, which is run later the same day. There is also a consolations race for the competitors that do not succeed in qualifying for the final.[5]

Distance and starting method edit

The distance was, during the first seven years, 1,700 meters. This was shortened to 1,680 meters in 1959. In 1976 the distance was further decreased, to today's 1,600 meters. With the exceptions of 1951, 1952 and 1956, the race have always been started by the use of auto start.[3]

The 2009 Lotteria edit

The starting list (the final) edit

  1. Algiers Hall - Roberto Vecchione (Holger Ehlert)
  2. Opal Viking - Björn Goop (Nils Enqvist)
  3. Oiseau de Feux - Jean-Michel Bazire (Fabrice Souloy)
  4. Island Effe - Pietro Gubellini (Edoardo Gubellini)
  5. Jodas Julia - Dominiek Locqueneux (Catarina Lundström)
  6. Ghibellino - Roberto Andreghetti (Eric Bondo)
  7. Idalgo Jet - Pasquale Esposito J:r (Ottavio Silvestri)
  8. Classic Grand Cru - Thomas Uhrberg (Steen Juul)
  9. Ismos Fp - Enrico Bellei (Claus Ernst Hollman)

Swedish stallion Opal Viking, trained by Nils Enqvist and driven by Björn Goop, was betting favourite, followed by Oiseau de Feux, Algiers Hall and Ghibellino.[6]

The race edit

Algiers Hall went to the front and driver Roberto Vecchione chose to keep the lead when favourite Opal Viking announced an interest to take it over. Oiseau de Feux followed as third and the pace was very slow. In the stretch, Island Effe and Ghibellino came from behind to claim the first and second place, respectively. Oiseau de Feux overtook Opal Viking to reach third, while the Swedish favourite finished fourth.[7][8]

Island Effe became the first Italian mare to win the event. The winning time for the Italian 5-year-old mare after Lemon Dra, was 1:57.1 (mile rate)/1:12.9 (km rate). The winner's purse was US$275,000.[3][9]

Past winners edit

Horses with most wins edit

  • 3 - Birbone (1952, 1953, 1955)
  • 3 - Tornese (1957, 1958, 1962)
  • 3 - Une de Mai (1969, 1970, 1971)
  • 3 - Varenne (2000, 2001, 2002)
  • 2 - The Last Hurrah (1978, 1979)[3]

Drivers with most wins edit

  • 5 - Vivaldo Baldi (1952, 1953, 1955, 1978, 1979)
  • 5 - Jean-Rene Gougeon (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976)
  • 4 - Stig H. Johansson (1984, 1991, 2003, 2005)
  • 4 - Roberto Andreghetti (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • 3 - Sergio Brighenti (1958, 1962, 1963)
  • 3 - Giampaolo Minnucci (2000, 2001, 2002)[3]

Trainers with most wins edit

  • 5 - Vivaldo Baldi (1952, 1953, 1955, 1978, 1979)
  • 5 - Jean-Rene Gougeon (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976)
  • 4 - Sergio Brighenti (1957, 1958, 1962, 1963)
  • 4 - Stig H. Johansson (1984, 1991, 2003, 2005)
  • 3 - Jori Turja (2000, 2001, 2002)[3]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings edit

  • 3 - Nevele Pride (Contingent Fee, Evita Broline, Classy Rogue)
  • 2 - Ayres (Top Hanover, The Last Hurrah)
  • 2 - Pharaon (Tornese, Nievo)
  • 2 - Quick Pay (The Onion, Victory Tilly)
  • 2 - Speedy Crown (Evann C., Embassy Lobell)[3]

Fastest winners edit

Auto start edit

Volt start (1951, 1952, 1956) edit

  • 1:17.8 (km rate) - Gelinotte (1956)[3]

All winners of Gran Premio Lotteria edit

Year Horse Driver Trainer Winning horse's native country Winning time
2020 Zacon Gio Roberto Vecchione Holger Ehlert   Italy 1:10.5
2019 Bel Avis Jean Michel Bazire Jean Michel Bazire   France 1:11.3
2018 Urlo dei Venti Enrico Bellei Gennaro Casillio   Italy 1:10.8
2017 Timone Ek Enrico Bellei Philippe Billard   Italy 1:10.5
2016 Oasis Bi Johnny Takter Stefan P.Pettersson   Italy 1:10.7
2015 Vincennes Roberto Andreghetti Fabrice Souloy   France 1:11.8
2014 Mack Grace Sm Roberto Andreghetti Antonio Porzio   Italy 1:11.1
2013 Mack Grace Sm Roberto Andreghetti Lucio Colletti   Italy 1:11.3
2012 Mack Grace Sm Roberto Andreghetti Lucio Colletti   Italy 1:11.8
2011 Libeccio Grif Marco Smorgon Marco Smorgon   Italy 1:12.8
2010 Italiano Gaetano Di Nardo Enrico Bellei   Italy 1:11.3
2009 Island Effe Pietro Gubellini Edoardo Gubellini   Italy 1:12.9
2008 Gambling Bi Jean-Michel Bazire Fabrice Souloy   Italy 1:11.3
2007 Exploit Caf Jean-Michel Bazire Fabrice Souloy   Italy 1:12.0
2006 Malabar Circle Ås Andrea Guzzinati Jerry Riordan   Sweden 1:12.1
2005 Digger Crown Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson   Sweden 1:13.0
2004 Legendary Lover K. Enrico Bellei Gunnar Christiansen   United States 1:12.5
2003 Victory Tilly Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson   Sweden 1:12.7
2002 Varenne Giampaolo Minucci Jori Turja   Italy 1:10.8
2001 Varenne Giampaolo Minucci Jori Turja   Italy 1:12.6
2000 Varenne Giampaolo Minucci Jori Turja   Italy 1:12.4
1999 Remington Crown Joseph Verbeeck Jan Kruithof   Sweden 1:11.1
1998 Kramer Boy Johnny Takter Johnny Takter   Sweden 1:14.1
1997 Wesgate Crown Enrico Bellei Raz Mackenzie   United States 1:12.4
1996 Crowning Classic Mauro Baroncini Mauro Baroncini   United States 1:12.4
1995 Ina Scot Helen A. Johansson Kjell P. Dahlström   Sweden 1:13.1
1994 Uconn Don Andrea Baveresi Andrea Baveresi   United States 1:13.7
1993 Embassy Lobell Wim Paal Wim Paal   United States 1:12.8
1992 Bravur Sund Mauro Baroncini Mauro Baroncini   Sweden 1:12.7
1991 Peace Corps Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson   United States 1:14.0
1990 Evann C. Björn Lindblom Björn Lindblom   United States 1:12.9
1989 Hollyhurst Lorenzo Baldi Lorenzo Baldi   United States 1:13.2
1988 Grades Singing Olle Goop Olle Goop   United States 1:12.8
1987 Limbo Joe Vittorio Guzzinati Vittorio Guzzinati   United States 1:13.9
1986 Classy Rogue William Casoli William Casoli   United States 1:14.8
1985 Evita Broline Berndt Lindstedt Berndt Lindstedt   Sweden 1:13.9
1984 The Onion Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson   Sweden 1:14.1
1983 Keystone Patriot Veijo Heiskanen Antti Savolainen   United States 1:15.6
1982 Our Dream of Mite Eduardo Gubellini Eduardo Gubellini   United States 1:14.7
1981 Contingent Fee Mario Rivara Mario Rivara   United States 1:16.2
1980 Hillion Brillouard Philippe Allaire Philippe Allaire   France 1:13.8
1979 The Last Hurrah Vivaldo Baldi Vivaldo Baldi   United States 1:14.9
1978 The Last Hurrah Vivaldo Baldi Vivaldo Baldi   United States 1:14.5
1977 Wayne Eden Anselmo Fontanesi Anselmo Fontanesi   United States 1:14.7
1976 Bellino II Jean-Rene Gougeon Jean-Rene Gougeon   France 1:15.2
1975 Dimitria Leopold Verroken Leopold Verroken   France 1:16.1
1974 Top Hanover Gerhard Krüger Gerhard Krüger   United States 1:17.7
1973 Lightning Larry Eduardo Gubellini Eduardo Gubellini   United States 1:16.5
1972 Amyot Louis Sauvé Louis Sauvé   France 1:16.8
1971 Une de Mai Jean-Rene Gougeon Jean-Rene Gougeon   France 1:16.7
1970 Une de Mai Jean-Rene Gougeon Jean-Rene Gougeon   France 1:16.6
1969 Une de Mai Jean-Rene Gougeon Jean-Rene Gougeon   France 1:16.6
1968 Eileen Eden Johannes Frömming Johannes Frömming   United States 1:16.5
1967 Roquepine Jean-Rene Gougeon Henri Levesque   France 1:16.4
1966 Cheer Honey Gerhard Krüger Gerhard Krüger   United States 1:16.7
1965 Elma Johannes Frömming Jonel Chyriacos   France 1:16.5
1964 Hurst Hanover Giancarlo Baldi Giancarlo Baldi   United States 1:16.7
1963 Behave Sergio Brighenti Sergio Brighenti   United States 1:16.4
1962 Tornese Sergio Brighenti Sergio Brighenti   Italy 1:16.8
1961 Kracovie Roger Vercruysse Roger Vercruysse   France 1:17.0
1960 Nievo Ugo Bottoni Ugo Bottoni   Italy 1:17.5
1959 Icare IV Walter Baroncini Walter Baroncini   France 1:16.7
1958 Tornese Sergio Brighenti Sergio Brighenti   Italy 1:17.9
1957 Tornese Mario Santi Sergio Brighenti   Italy 1:18.5
1956 Gelinotte Charlie Mills Charlie Mills   France 1:17.8
1955 Birbone Vivaldo Baldi Vivaldo Baldi   Italy 1:18.6
1954 Saint Clair Oduardo Baldi Oduardo Baldi   United States 1:19.4
1953 Birbone Vivaldo Baldi Vivaldo Baldi   Italy 1:18.5
1952 Birbone Vivaldo Baldi Vivaldo Baldi   Italy 1:18.6
1951 Bayard Ugo Bottoni Ugo Bottoni   Italy 1:20.3

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References edit

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  4. ^ In the conversion from Euro to USD, the rates of 2009-04-09 have been used.
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  7. ^ "News From Europe". theharnessedge.com. 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
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