Seven trips are scheduled from 15pm
The last appointment with the gallop in April gives fans a Saturday 27 truly unique for the show offered on the track. Gates open in sports square 16 already from 13 with single entrance ticket of 5 euros only for adults, while for minors and certified disabled people with only one companion, access is free. You can also purchase the ticket from 20 euro which allows you to discover, with thehelp of a guide, artistic beauties, architectural e naturalistic ofracecourse opened in 1920. On the same tour also the thrill of being able to witness the start of the horse race directly at the cages. There is also the possibility of having lunch in the racecourse at the restaurants Leonardo's Buvette or al Dvca Garden or Parioli, the latter located in the Cavallo di Leonardo area, or enjoy a simple coffee or an aperitif at Turf Bar or Tondino kiosk.
Moving on to what will happen on the track 15 pm: 05 until the last race scheduled for 18pm (closing of the racecourse at 50pm), a day with many horses starting and eyes focused on two races in particular while three are sponsored by NBF Lanes, an Italian company based in Milan that has been operating in the functional animal nutrition sector for over 30 years. The technical highlight is the traditional Ambrosian Prize, a Group III race over a double kilometer distance on a large track for older horses (4 years and over), while the other is the Spring Handicap Award, the Main Handicap type C over 1.800 meters also for older horses. Interesting, to tell the truth, also BBag Award, reserved exclusively for 3-year-old females competing over a distance of approximately 1400 meters on a straight track with arrival at the third finish line. But also the SnaiFun Award, limited handicap for horses aged 4 years and over on the 1500 meters on the large track. Let's look specifically at all seven tests in order of release on the Milanese track.
PROGRAM – 15 PM
FIRST RUN – NBF LANES HYDRAFIT AWARD
The splendid Saturday of celebration and galloping at the Snai San Siro Hippodrome opens in pink hues, with a very crowded maiden for the 3-year-old females on the 1.800 meters sponsored by NBF Lanes. If you only look at the last performance, Valdicava is the most deserving of the nomination, also considering the fact that up until now she has always improved race after race and that the likely tight scheme is the one she prefers. Training partner Cicini and the equally solid Sha Tin are two other candidates as obvious as they are dangerous, but Paris Starlet and Sopran Eagle also have justified hopes of doing well, with Partigiana Lia and Wild Zeit as not impossible surprises. Watch out when betting for the new qualitative Foreign Currency.
SECOND RACE – BBAG PRIZE
The 3-year-old females remain on the scene but the level goes up with the traditional conditioning on the 1.400 meters on a straight track that prepares the Nogara. Much will depend on Nomellina, who is wisely used straight away in the hope that her temperamental quirks will not reveal themselves yet, as also happened in Seregno, but it is clear that if you want to risk less you should go with Beauty Of Tuscany, valid even if slightly below expectations in Chiesa and in any case with first-rate numbers to put on the table. Royal Mylea is another one that is very attractive over this distance and no one is forgetting Fai Tu, expected to be in progress after her successful return to the Seregno. Rebel Music also has a good chance while Newport Bay and The Last Rebel can try at least for a place.
THIRD RUN – SNAIFUN PRIZE
You remain at high levels with the very tough Limited Handicap on the 1.500 meter large track for ages 4 and up. It is almost useless to point out the extreme competitiveness of the field, as well as the selectivity of the scheme, with Arabian Legend who should have no rivals in taking the initiative, especially with fence 1, and who will be able to set up his fractions to get to the end. Gino Jet who returns to the preferred distance and Amyntas who is also effective in these categories are at the head of the large opposition, with separate mentions for Rough Rustic and Schiele, but also for Father Daniele, for whom the last one didn't really go well.
FOURTH RACE – AMBROSIANO PRIZE
Halfway through the program comes the great highlight of the afternoon, the Ambrosiano, with prize money of 100.100 euros. The Group III test on the double kilometer of large track for older horses (4 years and over), sees eight starters in the cages. Godolphin's blue jacket returns to Milan with the French female Wild Pansy, who will play her chances despite a less than brilliant return, but, paper in hand, you can't go against the ultra-consistent German Best Of Lips, who despite being at his best with at least one furlong more, he has already won the Milan on the track and the distance and came back very well with a second place in the list. Mythico, on the other hand, may have some form doubts, but curriculum and ratings are not discussed, and not even Flag's Up is discussed, which even in the Circus Maximus has confirmed its incredible rebirth and which will do what it has to do despite the loss of kilos. Acheso will also try, in the best moment of his career.
FIFTH RACE – SPRING HANDICAP PRIZE
The show continues on the green circuit with the Main Handicap type C for the older horses competing on the 1.800 meters of large track. Nice group with 12 starters, perfect for the status of the race, with the eternal Storm Shelter in pole position, both for the current impeccable form and remembering last year's place of honor. The bad guys will appear from all sides, both in the upper part of the assessment with Emperor Of Love, top weight not by chance, and with Ramadas, obvious possibilities, and further down with Capotempesta, very regular and back well, and with Uragano, fresh from a super performance. Also an interesting candidate is Dazzle At Dawn, to whom the handicapper did not give any discounts, but who immediately hit the mark in great style upon his debut in the appraisal.
SIXTH RACE – NBF LANES ERITRHORSE AWARD
In this big day of galloping the Quintè could not be missing, with a handicap test for good category older horses over 1.800 meters also sponsored here by NBF Lanes. To understand the level of the race it is enough to note that there are four recent winners and four others returning from a second place, even if the final choice rewards Swooping Eagle, second with regret in this category twice ago and still valid the last time against rivals still harder, without forgetting that the chaotic scheme enhances it. Emperor Jade expected to grow after his return and Billy The Glory are two other very serious candidates, but from a Quintè perspective it becomes virtually almost impossible to eliminate any of them lightly.
SEVENTH RACE – GASTRO HORSE RELAX AWARD (NBF LANES)
The beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Snai San Siro Hippodrome in Milan between racing, entertainment, entertainment and good catering ends on the track with a decent level handicap for the 3 years on the 1.400 meters straight, also in partnership with NBF Lanes. General form not very easy to evaluate, where there are more question marks rather than fixed points, and then it doesn't take long to be convinced by Vitarli's progressing performance, who therefore deserves the vote in his debut in the evaluation. Secret Harbor on the other hand probably found the pure sprint too fast but returning to this distance he can be much more dangerous, forming a couple of valid alternatives with his training partner Tempi Moderni. Logical respect also for the heavy weights Shape Of My Heart and Sultan Of Swing.
From next week we will enter calendar of May that sees nine appointments on the San Siro circuit starting from the first racing meetings of Thursday 2 Lampugnano Award, Poncia and St. George Award and then Saturday 4 Lodi Vecchio Prize. Highlight of the month Saturday 18 e 25 respectively with i Nogara Awards, Rocchetta engraved and Paolo Mezzanotte, while seven days later the Bereguardo Award.
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USEFUL INFORMATION – SNAI SAN SIRO RACECOURSE MILAN
Racing day: Saturday 27 April;
public entrance to the racecourse: Piazzale dello Sport 16 Milan;
ticket cost: 5 euro entrance ticket – 20 euro super tour with guide to the Palazzina del Peso, the race starting cages and the stables;
gates opening: from 13 pm;
start of racing meeting: from 15: 05 to 18: 50;
the refreshment points are active: restaurants Buvette di Leonardo, Dvca Giardino, Parioli. Cold and hot food bar at the Bar del Turf and at the Chiosco del Tondino.
