Gran Premio Lotteria

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]

This article is about the horse racing event. For the fast food chain, see Lotteria. For the Latino game, see Lotería (board game).
Gran Premio Lotteria
Group One International race
LocationAgnano Racetrack, Naples,
 Italy
Inaugurated1951
Race typeHarness 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)

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
  • 3 - Birbone (1952, 1953, 1955)
  • 3 - Tornese (1957, 1958, 1962)
  • 3 - Une de Mai (1969, 1970, 1971)
  • 3 - Varenne (2000, 2001, 2002)
  • 2 - The Last Hurrah (1978, 1979)[3]

Drivers with most wins
  • 5 - Vivaldo Baldi (1952, 1953, 1955, 1978, 1979)
  • 5 - Jean-Rene Gougeon (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976)
  • 4 - Stig H. Johansson (1984, 1991, 2003, 2005)
  • 4 - Roberto Andreghetti (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • 3 - Sergio Brighenti (1958, 1962, 1963)
  • 3 - Giampaolo Minnucci (2000, 2001, 2002)[3]

Trainers with most wins
  • 5 - Vivaldo Baldi (1952, 1953, 1955, 1978, 1979)
  • 4 - Sergio Brighenti (1957, 1958, 1962, 1963)
  • 4 - Jean-Rene Gougeon (1969, 1970, 1971, 1976)
  • 4 - Stig H. Johansson (1984, 1991, 2003, 2005)
  • 3 - Jori Turja (2000, 2001, 2002)[3]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings
  • 3 - Nevele Pride (Contingent Fee, Evita Broline, Classy Rogue)
  • 2 - Ayres (Top Hanover, The Last Hurrah)
  • 2 - Pharaon (Tornese, Nievo)
  • 2 - Quick Pay (The Onion, Victory Tilly)
  • 2 - Speedy Crown (Evann C., Embassy Lobell)[3]

Auto start

Volt start (1951, 1952, 1956)
  • 1:17.8 (km rate) - Gelinotte (1956)[3]

All winners of Gran Premio Lotteria
Year Horse Driver Trainer Winning horse's native country Winning time
2020Zacon GioRoberto VecchioneHolger Ehlert Italy1:10.5
2019Bel AvisJean Michel BazireJean Michel Bazire France1:11.3
2018Urlo dei VentiEnrico BelleiGennaro Casillio Italy1:10.8
2017Timone EkEnrico BelleiPhilippe Billard Italy1:10.5
2016Oasis BiJohnny TakterStefan P.Pettersson Italy1:10.7
2015VincennesRoberto AndreghettiFabrice Souloy France1:11.8
2014Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiAntonio Porzio Italy1:11.1
2013Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiLucio Colletti Italy1:11.3
2012Mack Grace SmRoberto AndreghettiLucio Colletti Italy1:11.8
2011Libeccio GrifMarco SmorgonMarco Smorgon Italy1:12.8
2010ItalianoGaetano Di NardoEnrico Bellei Italy1:11.3
2009Island EffePietro GubelliniEdoardo Gubellini Italy1:12.9
2008Gambling BiJean-Michel BazireFabrice Souloy Italy1:11.3
2007Exploit CafJean-Michel BazireFabrice Souloy Italy1:12.0
2006Malabar Circle ÅsAndrea GuzzinatiJerry Riordan Sweden1:12.1
2005Digger CrownStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson Sweden1:13.0
2004Legendary Lover K.Enrico BelleiGunnar Christiansen United States1:12.5
2003Victory TillyStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson Sweden1:12.7
2002VarenneGiampaolo MinucciJori Turja Italy1:10.8
2001VarenneGiampaolo MinucciJori Turja Italy1:12.6
2000VarenneGiampaolo MinucciJori Turja Italy1:12.4
1999Remington CrownJoseph VerbeeckJan Kruithof Sweden1:11.1
1998Kramer BoyJohnny TakterJohnny Takter Sweden1:14.1
1997Wesgate CrownEnrico BelleiRaz Mackenzie United States1:12.4
1996Crowning ClassicMauro BaronciniMauro Baroncini United States1:12.4
1995Ina ScotHelen A. JohanssonKjell P. Dahlström Sweden1:13.1
1994Uconn DonAndrea BaveresiAndrea Baveresi United States1:13.7
1993Embassy LobellWim PaalWim Paal United States1:12.8
1992Bravur SundMauro BaronciniMauro Baroncini Sweden1:12.7
1991Peace CorpsStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson United States1:14.0
1990Evann C.Björn LindblomBjörn Lindblom United States1:12.9
1989HollyhurstLorenzo BaldiLorenzo Baldi United States1:13.2
1988Grades SingingOlle GoopOlle Goop United States1:12.8
1987Limbo JoeVittorio GuzzinatiVittorio Guzzinati United States1:13.9
1986Classy RogueWilliam CasoliWilliam Casoli United States1:14.8
1985Evita BrolineBerndt LindstedtBerndt Lindstedt Sweden1:13.9
1984The OnionStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson Sweden1:14.1
1983Keystone PatriotVeijo HeiskanenAntti Savolainen United States1:15.6
1982Our Dream of MiteEduardo GubelliniEduardo Gubellini United States1:14.7
1981Contingent FeeMario RivaraMario Rivara United States1:16.2
1980Hillion BrillouardPhilippe AllairePhilippe Allaire France1:13.8
1979The Last HurrahVivaldo BaldiVivaldo Baldi United States1:14.9
1978The Last HurrahVivaldo BaldiVivaldo Baldi United States1:14.5
1977Wayne EdenAnselmo FontanesiAnselmo Fontanesi United States1:14.7
1976Bellino IIJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene Gougeon France1:15.2
1975DimitriaLeopold VerrokenLeopold Verroken France1:16.1
1974Top HanoverGerhard KrügerGerhard Krüger United States1:17.7
1973Lightning LarryEduardo GubelliniEduardo Gubellini United States1:16.5
1972AmyotLouis SauvéLouis Sauvé France1:16.8
1971Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene Gougeon France1:16.7
1970Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene Gougeon France1:16.6
1969Une de MaiJean-Rene GougeonJean-Rene Gougeon France1:16.6
1968Eileen EdenJohannes FrömmingJohannes Frömming United States1:16.5
1967RoquepineJean-Rene GougeonHenri Levesque France1:16.4
1966Cheer HoneyGerhard KrügerGerhard Krüger United States1:16.7
1965ElmaJohannes FrömmingJonel Chyriacos France1:16.5
1964Hurst HanoverGiancarlo BaldiGiancarlo Baldi United States1:16.7
1963BehaveSergio BrighentiSergio Brighenti United States1:16.4
1962TorneseSergio BrighentiSergio Brighenti Italy1:16.8
1961KracovieRoger VercruysseRoger Vercruysse France1:17.0
1960NievoUgo BottoniUgo Bottoni Italy1:17.5
1959Icare IVWalter BaronciniWalter Baroncini France1:16.7
1958TorneseSergio BrighentiSergio Brighenti Italy1:17.9
1957TorneseMario SantiSergio Brighenti Italy1:18.5
1956GelinotteCharlie MillsCharlie Mills France1:17.8
1955BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo Baldi Italy1:18.6
1954Saint ClairOduardo BaldiOduardo Baldi United States1:19.4
1953BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo Baldi Italy1:18.5
1952BirboneVivaldo BaldiVivaldo Baldi Italy1:18.6
1951BayardUgo BottoniUgo Bottoni Italy1:20.3

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