Gran Premio Lotteria

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Gran Premio Lotteria
Group One International race
Location Agnano Racetrack, Naples,
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Inaugurated1951
Race type Harness 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)

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]

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Racing conditions

The races

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

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

The starting list (the final)

  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

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

Horses with most wins

Drivers with most wins

Trainers with most wins

Sires with at least two winning offsprings

Fastest winners

Auto start

Volt start (1951, 1952, 1956)

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

All winners of Gran Premio Lotteria

YearHorseDriverTrainerWinning horse's native countryWinning time
2020Zacon GioRoberto VecchioneHolger EhlertFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:10.5
2019Bel AvisJean Michel BazireJean Michel BazireFlag of France.svg  France 1:11.3
2018Urlo dei VentiEnrico BelleiGennaro CasillioFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:10.8
2017Timone EkEnrico BelleiPhilippe BillardFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:10.5
2016Oasis BiJohnny TakterStefan P.PetterssonFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:10.7
2015VincennesRoberto AndreghettiFabrice SouloyFlag of France.svg  France 1:11.8
2014Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiAntonio PorzioFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:11.1
2013Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiLucio CollettiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:11.3
2012Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiLucio CollettiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:11.8
2011Libeccio GrifMarco SmorgonMarco SmorgonFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:12.8
2010ItalianoGaetano Di NardoEnrico BelleiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:11.3
2009Island EffePietro GubelliniEdoardo GubelliniFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:12.9
2008Gambling Bi Jean-Michel Bazire Fabrice SouloyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:11.3
2007Exploit Caf Jean-Michel Bazire Fabrice SouloyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:12.0
2006Malabar Circle ÅsAndrea GuzzinatiJerry RiordanFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:12.1
2005Digger Crown Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:13.0
2004Legendary Lover K.Enrico BelleiGunnar ChristiansenFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.5
2003 Victory Tilly Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:12.7
2002 Varenne Giampaolo MinucciJori TurjaFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:10.8
2001VarenneGiampaolo MinucciJori TurjaFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:12.6
2000VarenneGiampaolo MinucciJori TurjaFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:12.4
1999Remington CrownJoseph VerbeeckJan KruithofFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:11.1
1998Kramer BoyJohnny TakterJohnny TakterFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:14.1
1997Wesgate CrownEnrico BelleiRaz MackenzieFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.4
1996Crowning ClassicMauro BaronciniMauro BaronciniFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.4
1995 Ina Scot Helen A. JohanssonKjell P. DahlströmFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:13.1
1994Uconn DonAndrea BaveresiAndrea BaveresiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:13.7
1993Embassy LobellWim PaalWim PaalFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.8
1992Bravur SundMauro BaronciniMauro BaronciniFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:12.7
1991Peace Corps Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.0
1990Evann C.Björn LindblomBjörn LindblomFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.9
1989HollyhurstLorenzo BaldiLorenzo BaldiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:13.2
1988Grades SingingOlle GoopOlle GoopFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:12.8
1987Limbo JoeVittorio GuzzinatiVittorio GuzzinatiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:13.9
1986Classy RogueWilliam CasoliWilliam CasoliFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.8
1985Evita BrolineBerndt LindstedtBerndt LindstedtFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:13.9
1984The Onion Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1:14.1
1983Keystone PatriotVeijo HeiskanenAntti SavolainenFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:15.6
1982Our Dream of MiteEduardo GubelliniEduardo GubelliniFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.7
1981Contingent FeeMario RivaraMario RivaraFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.2
1980Hillion BrillouardPhilippe AllairePhilippe AllaireFlag of France.svg  France 1:13.8
1979The Last HurrahVivaldo BaldiVivaldo BaldiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.9
1978The Last HurrahVivaldo BaldiVivaldo BaldiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.5
1977Wayne EdenAnselmo FontanesiAnselmo FontanesiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:14.7
1976Bellino IIJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene GougeonFlag of France.svg  France 1:15.2
1975DimitriaLeopold VerrokenLeopold VerrokenFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.1
1974Top HanoverGerhard KrügerGerhard KrügerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:17.7
1973Lightning LarryEduardo GubelliniEduardo GubelliniFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.5
1972AmyotLouis SauvéLouis SauvéFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.8
1971Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene GougeonFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.7
1970Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene GougeonFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.6
1969Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene GougeonFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.6
1968Eileen Eden Johannes Frömming Johannes FrömmingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.5
1967RoquepineJean-Rene GougeonHenri LevesqueFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.4
1966Cheer HoneyGerhard KrügerGerhard KrügerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.7
1965Elma Johannes Frömming Jonel ChyriacosFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.5
1964Hurst HanoverGiancarlo BaldiGiancarlo BaldiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.7
1963BehaveSergio BrighentiSergio BrighentiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:16.4
1962TorneseSergio BrighentiSergio BrighentiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:16.8
1961KracovieRoger VercruysseRoger VercruysseFlag of France.svg  France 1:17.0
1960NievoUgo BottoniUgo BottoniFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:17.5
1959Icare IVWalter BaronciniWalter BaronciniFlag of France.svg  France 1:16.7
1958TorneseSergio BrighentiSergio BrighentiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:17.9
1957TorneseMario SantiSergio BrighentiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:18.5
1956Gelinotte Charlie Mills Charlie Mills Flag of France.svg  France 1:17.8
1955BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo BaldiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:18.6
1954Saint ClairOduardo BaldiOduardo BaldiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1:19.4
1953BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo BaldiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:18.5
1952BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo BaldiFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:18.6
1951BayardUgo BottoniUgo BottoniFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1:20.3

[3] [10]

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