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, and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.
It is Italy's equivalent of The 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 :
- Gianfranco Dettori – Marmolada, Ilenia, Right Bank, Paris Royal
- Walter Swinburn – Ivor's Image, Melodist, Possessive Dancer, Zomaradah
- Fabio Branca - Cherry Collect, Charity Line, Final Score, Lamaire
Leading trainer since 1985 :
- Peter Schiergen – Guadalupe, Goose Bay, Danedream, Lovelyn, Nachtrose
- Stefano Botti - Cherry Collect, Charity Line, Final Score, Folega, Shavasana
Leading owner since 1985 :
- Effevi - Cherry Collect, Charity Line, Final Score
Earlier winners
- 1910: Wistaria
- 1911: Desta
- 1912: Makufa
- 1913: Arianna
- 1914: Fausta
- 1915: Galliflora
- 1916: Juma
- 1917: Gianpietrina
- 1918: Stfadda
- 1919: Alcimaca
- 1920: Sissa
- 1921: Sorbita
- 1922: Anderina
- 1923: Giovanna Dupre
- 1924: Stella d'Italia
- 1925: Acacia Rosa
- 1926: Neroccia
- 1927: Francavilla
- 1928: Erba
- 1929: Ortona
- 1930: Ostiglia
- 1931: Alena
- 1932: Jacopa del Sellaio
- 1933: Dossa Dossi
- 1934: Bernina
- 1935: Mahatma
- 1936: Archidamia
- 1937: Amerina
- 1938: Silvana
- 1939: Ematina
- 1940: Michela
- 1941: Pallade
- 1942: Alemagna
- 1943: Fior d'Orchidea
- 1944: Nervesa
- 1945: Zamora
- 1946: Piavola
- 1947: Zambra
- 1948: Astolfina
- 1949: Samba
- 1950: La Cadette
- 1951: Staffa
- 1952: Ola
- 1953: Dacia
- 1954: Feira de Rio
- 1955: Theodorica
- 1956: La Canea
- 1957: Angela Rucellai
- 1958: Beatrice Adams
- 1959: Feria
- 1960: Caorlina
- 1961: Nuria
- 1962: Alibella
- 1963: Anticlea
- 1964: Alice Frey
- 1965: Tadolina
- 1966: Macrina d'Alba
- 1967: Dolina
- 1968: Soragna
- 1969: Raimonda da Capua
- 1970: Batavia
- 1971: Tingitana
- 1972: Kerkenna
- 1973: Orsa Maggiore
- 1974: Red Girl
- 1975: Carnauba
- 1976: Claire Valentine
- 1977: Zabarella
- 1978: Giustizia
- 1979: Maria Waleska
- 1980: Marmolada
- 1981: Val d'Erica
- 1982: Ilenia
- 1983: Right Bank
- 1984: Paris Royal