Oaks d'Italia

The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

It is Italy's equivalent of the Epsom Oaks, a famous race in England.

History

The event has been contested over 2,200 metres for most of its history, and for a period it held Group 1 status. Its distance was extended to 2,400 metres in 1988, and it reverted to 2,200 metres in 1995. The race was downgraded to Group 2 level in 2007.

The Oaks d'Italia is currently held about three weeks after the Derby Italiano.

Records

Leading jockey since 1970 (4 wins):

• Gianfranco Dettori – Marmolada (1980), Ilenia (1982), Right Bank (1983), Paris Royal (1984)
• Walter Swinburn – Ivor's Image (1986), Melodist (1988), Possessive Dancer (1991), Zomaradah (1998)

Leading trainer since 1985 (4 wins):

• Peter Schiergen – Guadalupe (2002), Goose Bay (2008), Danedream (2011), Lovelyn (2015)

Leading owner since 1985 (3 wins):

• Effevi - Cherry Collect (2012), Charity Line (2013), Final Score (2014)

Winners since 1985

Earlier winners

See also

• List of Italian flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• galopp-sieger.de – Oaks d'Italia.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Oaks d'Italia (2015).
• ippodromimilano.it – Albi d'Oro – Oaks.
• pedigreequery.com – Oaks d'Italia – Milano San Siro.
• tbheritage.com – Oaks d'Italia.