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Derby Italiano

Group 2
Capannelle2,200 msince 188477 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Venetian Prince
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
2:16.30

Derby Italiano in numbers All records

Record trainer5

Stefano Botti

Stefano Botti has won the Derby Italiano 5 times since 1950, the last with Mac Mahon in 2017.

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Record jockey5

Cristian Demuro

Cristian Demuro has won the Derby Italiano 5 times since 1950, the last with Tokyo Gold in 2021.

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Biggest shock38/1

Awelmarduk, 2007

The longest-priced winner of the Derby Italiano since 1988, ridden by Edmondo Botti and trained by A. Botti / G. Botti.

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Derby Italiano · 2026
Racing colours

Venetian Prince

Colt by St Mark's Basilica out of Arabian Queen

JockeyJason Watson
TrainerAndrew Balding
OwnerJ C Smith
LSBreederLittleton Stud
Time2:16.30
Starting price10/1
SireSt Mark's Basilica

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursVenetian Princeby St Mark's Basilica out of Arabian QueenAndrew BaldingJason WatsonJ C Smith10/12:16.30
2025Molvenoby Almanzor out of ClotildeMarco BottiMarco GhianiScuderia Sagam Sris98/102:14.40
2024Racing coloursBornaby Saxon Warrior out of Kingdom ComeMarkus KlugAndrasch StarkeDarius Racing87/202:17.20
2023Goldenasby Golden Horn out of NaseejEndo BottDario Di ToccoFabrizio Cameli12/12:20.40
2022Racing coloursArdakanby Reliable Man out of AlaskakoniginMarkus KlugClement LecoeuvreDarius Racing27/202:17.40
2021Racing coloursTokyo Goldby Kendargent out of BiancarosaSatoshi KobayashiCristian DemuroTeruya Yoshida277/1002:14.90
2020Racing coloursTuscan Gazeby Galileo out of Crystal GazeLuciano BietoliniCarlo FiocchiMag Horse Racing Srl2:18.64
2019Keep On Flyby Rip Van Winkle out of So Many ShotsAlduino BottiCristian DemuroDioscuri SRL25/42:22.50
2018Summer Festivalby Poet's Voice out of KammaanAlduino BottiCristian DemuroDioscuri SRL19/102:17.10
2017Racing coloursMac Mahonby Ramonti out of Miss SultinStefano BottiCristian DemuroTakaya Shimakawa37/102:16.50
2016Saentby Strategic Prince out of EroicaIl Cavallo In TestaDario VargiuIncolinx2:14.90
2015Goldstreamby Martino Alonso out of Imco ImaginationStefano BottiCristian DemuroScuderia Effevi7/102:16.20
2014Dylan Mouthby Dylan Thomas out of CottonmouthStefano BottiFabio BrancaScuderia Effevi21/102:17.63
2013Biz the Nurseby Oratorio out of Biz BarStefano BottiAndrea AtzeniScuderia Aleali13/42:17.04
2012Feuerblitzby Big Shuffle out of Flamingo IslandMichael FiggeRobert HavlinStall Eivissa99/102:19.0
2011Crackerjack Kingby Shamardal out of Claba Di San JoreStefano BottiFabio BrancaScuderia Effevi6/42:15.8
2010Worthaddby Dubawi out of WigmanVittorio CarusoMirco DemuroScuderia Incolinx57/202:22.1
2009Racing coloursMasteryby Sulamani out of MoyesiiSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin14/52:16.5
2008Cima de Triompheby Galileo out of Sopran LondaBruno GrizzettiSilvano MulasScuderia Cocktail2:14.6
2007Awelmardukby Almutawakel I out of Claba Di San JoreA. Botti / G. BottiEdmondo BottiScuderia Effevi38/12:28.9
2006Gentlewaveby Monsun out of SaumareineAndré FabreMarco MonterisoGary A. Tanaka71/1002:27.4
2005De Sicaby Sri Pekan out of DrifaEmilio BorromeoMarco MonterisoEmilio Borromeo37/42:28.6
2004Groom Tesseby Groom Dancer out of Vicomtesse MagLuigi CamiciDario VargiuScuderia L3C10/12:27.6
2003Racing coloursOsorioby Surumu out of OcotalUrs SuterMario EspositoNewsells Park Stud17/52:27.2
2002Raktiby Polish Precedent out of RageraBruno GrizzettiMirco DemuroScuderia Il Poggio9/42:27.9
2001Racing coloursMorshdiby Slip Anchor out of Reem AlbaraariMichael JarvisPhilip RobinsonAhmed Al Maktoum68/102:26.6
2000Racing coloursKallistoby Sternkoenig out of KaliniktaHans BlumeAndreas BoschertGestüt Röttgen17/52:27.1
1999Racing coloursMukhalifby Caerleon out of Potri PeSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin4/52:25.7
1998Racing coloursCentral Parkby In the Wings out of Park SpecialSaeed bin SuroorDaragh O'DonohoeGodolphin4/12:26.3
1997Single Empireby Kris out of Captive IslandPeter Chapple-HyamDavid HarrisonTony Collins2:26.2
1996Bahamian Knightby Ascot Knight out of Muskoka CommandDavid LoderRichard HughesLucayan Stud2:26.6
1995Racing coloursLusoby Salse out of Lucayan PrincessClive BrittainMichael KinaneSaeed Manana2:25.7
1994Time Starby Manila out of ValdemosaPaul ColeRichard QuinnPrince Fahd bin Salman2:28.1
1993White Muzzleby Dancing Brave out of Fair of the FurzePeter Chapple-HyamJohn ReidLuciano Gaucci2:24.5
1992In a Tiffby Caerleon out of TifrumsDermot WeldMichael KinaneMichael Smurfit2:27.5
1991Racing coloursHailshamby Riverman out of Halo's PrincessClive BrittainSteve CauthenSheikh Mohammed2:28.1
1990Racing coloursHoumayounby Shernazar out of HalwahAlain de Royer-DupréSantiago SotoLady M Stable2:27.0
1989Prorutoriby Providential out of Miss Flower BelleMichael JarvisMichael RobertsAntonio Balzarini2:27.5
1988Tisserandby Nadjar out of TandinaMario VincisVincenzo MezzatestaAgricola All. La Madia2:30.6
1987Zaizoomby Al Nasr out of PlumoventPaul ColeRichard QuinnPrince Fahd bin Salman2:29.1
1986Tommy Wayby Thatch out of TiliaJohn DunlopWillie CarsonScuderia Erasec2:27.9
1985Racing coloursDon Orazioby Homing out of DebutanteF. JovineMichel JeromeLady M Stable2:27.9
1984Welnorby Welsh Pageant out of Norfolk LightGaetano BenettiLester PiggottScuderia Concarena2:33.9
1983My Topby High Top out of Forgotten DreamsAlduino BottiPeo PerlantiScuderia Siba2:28.6
1982Old Countryby Quiet Fling out of Little MissLuca CumaniPat EdderyMrs O. Abegg2:35.8
1981Racing coloursGlint of Goldby Mill Reef out of Crown TreasureIan BaldingJohn MatthiasPaul Mellon2:30.9
1980Garridoby Mannsfeld out of Gabrielle LebaudyFrançois BoutinMarcel DepalmasRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:30.0
1979Marracciby Sir Gaylord out of Martine BoileauFrançois BoutinM. DepalmasRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:29.0
1978Elgayby Gay Lussac out of Gold ReefFrançois BoutinG. DoleuzeRazza Ascagnano2:28.4
1977Sirladby Bold Lad [USA] out of SoragnaG. BenettiA. di NardoRazza La Tesa2:28.1
1976Red Arrowby Molvedo out of RotationA. PandolfiWilliam CarsonScuderia Diamante2:29.4
1975Orange Bayby Canisbay out of Orange TriumphM. BenettiB.TaylorDott. C.Vittadini2:38.4
1974Suffolkby Pretendre out of SaigonE. CamiciM. CipolloniScuderia Aurora2:34.0
1973Cerretoby Claude out of CrenelleLester PiggottScuderia Alpina2:31.4
1972Gay Lussacby Faberge II out of Green As GrassS. CumaniS. FanceraScuderia Cieffedi2:29.6
1971Ardaleby Accrale out of ArandenaM. BenettiG. DettoriDott. C.Vittadini2:31.4
1970Ortisby Tissot out of OrientaleB. TaylorDott. C.Vittadini2:34.8
1969Bonconte di Montefeltroby Charlottesville out of BuontalentaLester PiggottRazza Spineta2:32.6
1968Hogarthby Neckar out of Hopeful DuchessV. U. PencoC. FerrariRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:35.6
1967Ruysdaelby Right Royal V out of RossellinaV. U. PencoG. SalaRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:32.4
1966Appiani IIby Herbager out of Angela RucellaiRon HutchinsonRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:29.6
1965Varanoby Darius out of VarnaM. AndreucciRazza del Soldo2:29.6
1964Diaconoby Jaddo out of DamigellaL. RegoliM. AndreucciConte N. Da Zara2:29.2
1963Braccio da Montoneby Vandale out of BuontalentaR. AntonuzziRazza Spineta2:29.6
1962Antelamiby Botticelli out of AtlegraVittorio PencoB. AgriformiRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:30.6
1961Lausoby Ocarina out of La CaneaU. PandolfiO. FanceraRazza del Soldo2:33.2
1960Fils d'Eveby Wild Risk out of Fille des ChaumesEttore TagliabueO. FanceraEttore Tagliabue2:34.2
1959Rio Marinby Traghetto out of CiraG. MantavaniS.PacificiRazza Mantova2:30.6
1958Sedanby Prince Bio out of StaffaAturo MaggiG. BonviciniRazza Ticino2:32.4
1957Braqueby Antonio Canale out of BuonamicaE. CamiciRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:30.4
1956Barba Toniby Fante out of IstrianaS. PacificiScuderia Mantova2:33.4
1955Altrekby Antonio Canale out of AlteaP.CaprioliScuderia Castelverde2:33.8
1954Botticelliby Blue Peter out of BuonamicaF. TesioE. CamiciRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:33.2
1953Rivisondoliby Scanno out of AtessaO. FanceraScuderia Aterno2:32.8
1952Zamorettoby Traghetto out of ZamoraI. GabbrielliRazza di Rozzano2:31.8
1951Daumierby Niccolo dell'Arca out of DonatellaF. TesioE. CamiciRazza Dormello-Olgiata2:37.0
1950Stiglianoby Macherio out of SternaS. ParravaniRazza del Soldo2:33.0

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Stefano Botti
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Cristian Demuro
5 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Scuderia Effevi
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Galileo
2 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

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Most successful owners

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Most successful breeders

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