Horses on the track starting from 12pm
Sant'Ambrogio also means Cup of Milan atSnai La Maura Racecourse. Thursday 7th December the classic appointment for men arrives horse racing enthusiasts, but it will also be one great party for families and children. From 11 hours, time of opening of the gates di via Lampugnano 95 in Milan, there are many entertainment and catering activities dedicated to all age groups. Active, as always, there diner and bar indoors and the kiosk bar on the slopes, and there will be no shortage of surprises reserved for adults and children. In fact, the management of the racecourse offers one for all paying people free spritz, while hot chocolate will be free for children. Lo. is also available for little visitors entertainment staff di Pepe Party Milan in a protected area and indoors (in case of adverse weather) with board games, creative workshops, baby dances and much more.
On the track, however, the races will start from 12 pm although anticipated by the qualifying test for 2-year-old horses at 12. L'There is a fee for entry: 3 euros for a single ticket and 5 euros for families, while theaccess is free for certified disabled people with only one companion.
Also this year the Cup of Milan, try to Group III handicap over a distance of 1650 metres starting from the autostart and reserved for foreign horses aged 4 years and over and indigenous horses aged 5 years and over, remember the figure of Alessandro Ferrario, journalist and owner of the horse racing website vendopuledri.it, who passed away in July 2019 at just 52 years old due to a strong collision with a filly that was the subject of television filming in a breeding farm in Boara Pisani, in the Padua area. In addition to the race itself there will also be a trophy sponsored by Selvolini estates of Volpaia, a hamlet of the municipality of Radda in Chianti, in the province of Siena, where the Selvolini family has been rooted in the area for over three hundred years and represents one of the best wine producing cellars.
Before decreeing the 2023 winner of the Cup of Milan there are things to face two preliminary heats, positioned as the 2nd run of the program and valid as Griffon Breeding Award, while the other battery is immediately like Usain Toll Award; composed respectively of seven horses commit the first ones for every test five classified of each will be admitted to the final or closing of the day and with numbers assigned respecting the initial assessment. But let's go in order as per the program of this one 45th day of the season in La Maura starting at 12pm.
PROGRAM
FIRST RACE – OWENS CLUB PRIZE
We start with a conditional test for 2-year-old horses who have not won 2.000 euros in their career competing on 2250 meters in which the debutant Filos di Poggio, fresh from qualifying across the border with a good average, could be an idea. Among those who have already raced, pay attention to Favola Bar, a good place on the track, and Fortedeimarmi Dr third on his debut. Figaro Grif is to be expected in progress and plays a role of possible surprise.
SECOND RUN – 1st BATT. MILAN CUP – BREEDER AWARD GRIFFIN
And here we are at the 1st qualifying heat in which all eyes will be on Verdon Wf despite everyone's position on the outside. Brest De Greppi, third in the recent Group III in Pontecagnano, and Benjamin, returning to Italy after a long period in France, seem to be the first candidates to advance to the next round. But also Becoming, they find the best reasons, and then Brezza Du Kras, will compete with Bessie di Poggio and Blumen Indal for the other places to access the final.
THIRD RACE – 2nd BATT. MILAN CUP – USAIN TOLL AWARD
Followed by the 2nd heat with a full row and more qualitative than the previous heat. Beads, the student of the Gocciadoro team, carried out some work on the Milan track a couple of weeks ago, achieving a time of 1'51”, to which is added a curriculum that can only be placed in clear evidence. Vincerò Gar also constantly frequents the classic circuit and it wouldn't be surprising to see him protagonist again. The fast Caronte Trebì, Vincerò Gar's training partner, and Brooklyng Lux, Beads' partner, share the third nomination together with Very Joy who on paper could be ready to carve out a place for himself. Umberto Ax and Corallo Pisano, however, will do everything they can to reach the final act.
FOURTH RACE – VERNISSAGE GRIF AWARD
At the center of the program is the conditioned test for 2-year-old horses who have not won 20.000 euros in their career competing over a distance of 2250 metres. Three of the five participants are presented by Mauro Baroncini and all are returning from resounding victories: Frankie Bar has obtained its first success and given the number it is preferred to Funny Girl and Filly Mail which has already obtained three victories in its career and two in the latest releases. Final Word Bi, liked but unlucky in her last outing, is certainly in the game like Fakir Roc, always in the money in the seven races played in her career.
FIFTH RACE – TAMURE' ROC AWARD
In fifth place is the conditional test for 4-year-old horses who have not won 35.000 euros in their career. Daitan Sonic and Dolimite Wf met at the beginning of October with a prevalence of Pietro Gubellini's male who however later suffered two breakups and will have to move to an uncomfortable number to the right of the main opponents. The female, although defeated, instead won in fine style only to end up out of the picture in the European Union Grand Prix, which balances her negative line. Dam Di Prussia, perched on the rope, is fresh from placing in the Due Torri in Bologna and thanks to her speed she will be a sure protagonist. Mauro Baroncini's pair, Delta Wise As and Downtown As, plays the role of outsiders with the very fast Demtra Amg.
SIXTH RACE – SHOWMAR AWARD
At the penultimate of the Milanese afternoon, another conditional test for 3-year-old horses who have not won 40.000 euros in their career in which Equipe Della Casa, underestimated on the occasion of the two victories with Barelli's new training, Gubellini, aims to extend the suite of victories. Enock, who immediately returned to victory after his attempts in the Derby and Orsi Mangelli, will certainly not be an easy opponent like Emah Roc, who enjoyed her success on the track last month. Enchanté Bigi Extra Wind and Every Time Winner play the role of possible surprises in this narrow field.
SEVENTH RACE – MILAN CUP FINAL MEM. ALESSANDRO FERRARIO – TENUTE SELVOLINI TROPHY
The beautiful day of trotting at the Snai La Maura Hippodrome in Milan ends with the final of the 2023 edition of the Milan Cup – Alessandro Ferrario Memorial – Tenute Selvolini Trophy, with all the starters selected in the respective preliminaries who will battle for this prestigious race.
Upcoming appointments on the via Lampugnano 95 circuit in Milan Sunday 17, Wednesday 20, Sunday 24 and finally Friday December 29.
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USEFUL INFO
Where: Snai La Maura Racecourse – Via Lampugnano 95 Milan;
When: Thursday 7 December;
From what time: gates open from 11 - racing program starts from 12pm;
Plant closure: 17 hours: 30;
Access: for a fee: 3 euros single ticket; 5 euros for families.
Free for minors and certified disabled people with only one companion.
