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{{short description|Flat horse race in Italy}}
{{For|other horse races known as the Gran Criterium or Grand Criterium|Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère|Gran Premio Gran Criterium}}{{Infobox horseraces
|class         = Group 2
|horse race    = Gran Criterium
|image         =
|caption       =
|location      = San Siro Racecourse<br>[[Milan]], [[Italy]]
|inaugurated   =
|race type     = [[Flat racing|Flat]] / [[Thoroughbred]]
|website       = [http://www.ippodromimilano.it/ San Siro]
|distance      = 1,500 metres (1 mile)
|surface       = Turf
|track         = Right-handed
|qualification = Two-year-olds<small><br>excluding [[gelding]]s</small>
|weight        = 56 kg<small><br>'''Allowances'''<br>1½ kg for [[Filly|fillies]]</small>
|purse         = €275,000 ''(2016)''<small><br>'''1st:''' €80,750</small>
}}
The '''Gran Criterium''' is a [[Conditions races|Group 2]] [[Flat racing|flat]] [[Horse racing|horse race]] in [[Italy]] open to two-year-old [[thoroughbred]] [[Colt (horse) entire colts only]] . It is run at [[Milan]] over a distance of 1,500 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The event held Group 2 status for a period in the 1970s. It was subsequently promoted, and was Italy's only Group 1 race for juvenile horses. It was downgraded back to Group 2 from 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme|url=http://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-to-the-2014-european-black-type-programme/|website=britishhorseracing.com|access-date=30 June 2014}}</ref>

==Records==
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'''Leading [[jockey]] since 1970 (6 wins):'''
* [[Gianfranco Dettori]] – ''Gay Lussac (1971), El Muleta (1977), Stouci (1978), Pareo (1979), Anguillo (1982), Sikeston (1988)''
----
'''Leading [[Horse trainer|trainer]] since 1980 (4 wins):'''
* [[John Dunlop (racehorse trainer)|John Dunlop]] – ''Sanam (1986), Sikeston (1988), Alhijaz (1991), Hello (1996)''
* Alduino Botti - ''Anguillo (1982), Will Dancer (1984), Mission Boy (2018), Vis A Vis (2020)''
----
'''Leading owner since 1980 (3 wins):'''
* Prince A. A. Faisal – ''Sanam (1986), Alhijaz (1991), Nayarra (2011)''
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==Winners since 1980==
{| class = "sortable" | border="1" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center"
! Year
! Winner
! Jockey
! Trainer
! Owner
! Time
|-
| 1980
| width=132px | [[Glint of Gold]]
| width=140px | John Matthias
| width=145px | [[Ian Balding]]
| width=165px | [[Paul Mellon]]
| 1:44.00
|-
| 1981
| Grease
| Antonio di Nardo
| Gaetano Benetti
| Antonio Boesso
| 1:44.80
|-
| 1982
| Anguillo
| [[Gianfranco Dettori]]
| Alduino Botti
| Scuderia Cieffedi
| 1:43.40
|-
| 1983
| Northern Tempest
| [[Walter Swinburn]]
| [[Michael Stoute]]
| [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed]]
| 1:38.20
|-
| 1984
| Will Dancer
| Sergio Fancera
| Alduino Botti
| Scuderia Siba
| 1:40.80
|-
| 1985
| Tanque Verde
| [[Steve Cauthen]]
| Frank Turner
| Scuderia Beta
| 1:40.70
|-
| 1986
| Sanam
| [[Willie Carson]]
| [[John Dunlop (racehorse trainer)|John Dunlop]]
| Prince A. A. Faisal
| 1:39.90
|-
| 1987
| Tibullo
| Marco Paganini
| G. Maggi
| Scuderia Cieffedi
| 1:47.10
|-
| 1988
| [[Sikeston (horse)|Sikeston]]
| Gianfranco Dettori
| John Dunlop
| [[Luciano Gaucci|Allevamento White Star]]
| 1:44.20
|-
| 1989
| Candy Glen
| Guy Guignard
| Chris Wall
| [[Antonio Balzarini]]
| 1:39.10
|-
| 1990
| Steamer Duck
| Guy Guignard
| [[Criquette Head-Maarek|Criquette Head]]
| [[Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Maktoum Al Maktoum]]
| 1:47.70
|-
| 1991
| Alhijaz
| [[Lester Piggott]]
| John Dunlop
| Prince A. A. Faisal
| 1:42.40
|-
| 1992
| Pelder
| Santiago Soto
| Luciano d'Auria
| Lady M Stable
| 1:47.60
|-
| 1993
| Torrismondo
| [[Richard Quinn (jockey)|Richard Quinn]]
| [[Paul Cole]]
| [[Edward Portman, 9th Viscount Portman|9th Viscount Portman]]
| 1:50.70
|-
| 1994
| Golden Glenstal
| Mario Esposito
| Giuliano Fratini
| Scuderia Golden Horse
| 1:48.00
|-
| 1995
| Glory of Dancer
| [[Olivier Peslier]]
| Fabio Brogi
| Scuderia General Horse
| 1:39.10
|-
| 1996
| Hello
| Fernando Jovine
| John Dunlop
| [[Philip Lavallin Wroughton|Philip Wroughton]]
| 1:44.60
|-
| 1997
| Lend a Hand
| [[Jason Weaver (jockey)|Jason Weaver]]
| [[Mark Johnston (racehorse trainer)|Mark Johnston]]
| Maktoum Al Maktoum
| 1:37.20
|-
| 1998
| Noble Pearl
| Stephen Davies
| Wilfried Kujath
| Stall Haferkasten
| 1:43.30
|-
| 1999
| Night Style
| Gary Carter
| [[Ed Dunlop]]
| Mohammed Jaber
| 1:37.30
|-
| 2000
| Count Dubois
| Basil Marcus
| [[William Haggas]]
| Wentworth Racing Ltd
| 1:44.70
|-
| 2001
| Sholokhov
| [[Michael Kinane]]
| [[Aidan O'Brien]]
| [[Sue Magnier|Magnier]] / [[Michael Tabor|Tabor]]
| 1:45.80
|-
| 2002
| [[Spartacus (horse)|Spartacus]]
| Michael Kinane
| Aidan O'Brien
| [[Sue Magnier]]
| 1:44.50
|-
| 2003
| Pearl of Love
| [[Darryll Holland]]
| Mark Johnston
| Mick Doyle
| 1:40.10
|-
| 2004
| Königstiger
| [[Filip Minařík]]
| [[Peter Schiergen]]
| Gestüt Schlenderhan
| 1:42.30
|-
| 2005
| Lateral
| William Mongil
| Peter Schiergen
| Gestüt Fährhof
| 1:42.70
|-
| 2006
| Kirklees
| [[Frankie Dettori]]
| Mark Johnston
| Sheikh Mohammed
| 1:39.90
|-
| 2007
| [[Scintillo]]
| [[Ryan Moore (jockey)|Ryan Moore]]
| [[Richard Hannon Sr.]]
| White Beech Farm
| 1:38.20
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 2008
| ''no race'' {{ref label|2008|a|a}} || || || || |
|-
| 2009
| Hearts of Fire
| Olivier Peslier
| [[Pat Eddery]]
| [[Pat Eddery|Pat Eddery Racing]]
| 1:38.90
|-
| 2010
| Biondetti
| Ahmed Ajtebi
| [[Mahmood Al Zarooni]]
| [[Godolphin Racing|Godolphin]]
| 1:41.50
|-
| 2011
| Nayarra
| [[Martin Dwyer]]
| [[Mick Channon]]
| Prince A. A. Faisal
| 1:35.70
|-
| 2012
| Law Enforcement
| [[Stéphane Pasquier]]
| Richard Hannon Sr.
| M. S. Al Shahi
| 1:37.10
|-
| 2013
| Priore Philip
| [[Umberto Rispoli]]
| Stefano Botti
| Scuderia Ste Ma
| 1:36.60
|-
| 2014
| Hero Look
| Fabio Branca
| Stefano Botti
| Scuderia Effevi
| 1:38.40
|-
| 2015
| Biz Heart
| Carlo Fiocchi
| Stefano Botti
| We Bloodstock Srl
| 1:46.00
|-
| 2016
| Skarino Gold
| Michael Cadeddu
| Jean-Pierre Carvalho
| Phoenix Stable
| 1:33.00
|-
| 2017
| Royal Youmzain
| Eduardo Pedroza
| Andreas Wöhler
| Jaber Abdullah
| 1:34.00
|-
| 2018
| Mission Boy
| Carlo Fiocchi
| Alduino Botti
| Scuderia Blueberry SRL
| 1:33.90
|-
| 2019
| Rubaiyat 
| Clement Lecoeuvre
| Henk Grewe
| Darius Racing
| 1:36.40
|-
| 2020
| Vis A Vis
| Fabio Branca
| Alduino Botti
| Stefano Botti
| 1:37.50
|-
| 2021
| Don Chicco{{ref label|2021|b|b}}
| Claudio Colombi
| Agostino Affe'
| Luigi Colasanti
| 1:38.50
|-
| 2022
| Vero Atleta
| Dario Vargiu
| Grizzetti Galoppo
| Scuderia Incolinx & Diego Romeo
| 1:42.80
|-
| 2023
| Wintertraum
| Martin Seidl
| Waldemar Hickst
| Stall Lucky Owner
| 1:41.80
|-
| 2024
| Lazio
| [[Bauyrzhan Murzabayev]]
| Waldemar Hickst
| Stall Lucky Owner
| 1:43.90
|}
{{note label|2008|a|a}} The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike.<br>
{{note label|2021|b|b}} The 2021 races took place at [[Capannelle_Racecourse|Capannelle]].

==Earlier winners==
{{div col|colwidth=14em}}
* 1925: Scopello
* 1926: Francavilla
* 1927: Erba
* 1928: Aruntius
* 1929: Gerard
* 1930: Alena
* 1931: Jacopa del Sellaio
* 1932: Dossa Dossi
* 1933: Osimo
* 1934: Fiume
* 1935: Archidamia
* 1936: [[Donatello (horse)|Donatello]]
* 1937: [[Nearco]]
* 1938: Bautta
* 1939: Sabla
* 1940: [[Niccolo dell'Arca (horse)|Niccolo dell'Arca]]
* 1941: Donatella
* 1943: Liston
* 1944: Accorta
* 1945: Campiello
* 1946: Este
* 1947: Trevisana
* 1948: Mignard
* 1949: Stigliano
* 1950: Daumier
* 1951: Arson
* 1952: Dacia
* 1953: Orvieto
* 1954: [[Ribot (horse)|Ribot]]
* 1955: Hidalgo
* 1956: Antony
* 1957: Pier Capponi
* 1958: Rio Marin
* 1959: Marguerite Vernaut
* 1960: [[Molvedo]]
* 1961: Olimpio
* 1962: Vinteuil
* 1963: Crylor
* 1964: Tadolina
* 1965: Prince Tady
* 1966: Amynthas
* 1967: Caspoggio
* 1968: Toupet
* 1969: Viani
* 1970: Lascro
* 1971: Gay Lussac
* 1972: New Model
* 1973: Anquetil
* 1974: Start
* 1975: Northern Spring
* 1976: Sirlad
* 1977: El Muleta
* 1978: Stouci
* 1979: Pareo
{{div col end}}

==See also==
* [[List of Italian flat horse races]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [[Racing Post]]:
** {{Racing Post|93985|1988|10|23|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|98117|1989|10|28|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|103076|1990|11|23|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|107662|1991|10|26|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|112547|1992|10|25|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|117515|1993|10|24|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|122739|1994|10|23|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|128378|1995|11|08|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|231707|1996|10|20|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|244852|1997|10|19|243|san-siro}}
** {{Racing Post|258414|1998|10|18|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|273785|1999|10|17|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|292886|2000|10|22|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|308186|2001|10|21|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|323995|2002|10|20|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|340763|2003|10|19|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|360209|2004|10|17|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|393507|2005|10|16|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|418819|2006|10|15|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|442693|2007|10|14|243|san-siro}}
** {{Racing Post|492676|2009|10|11|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|516306|2010|10|09|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|541161|2011|10|09|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|565820|2012|10|13|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|589104|2013|10|13|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|612108|2014|10|12|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|637435|2015|10|18|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|661326|2016|10|16|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|687534|2017|10|22|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|714644|2018|10|21|243|san-siro}}
** {{Racing Post|742968|2019|10|20|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|770176|2020|10|25|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|796658|2021|10|24|275|capannelle}}, {{Racing Post|824769|2022|10|23|243|san-siro}}, {{Racing Post|852629|2023|10|22|243}}, {{Racing Post|879798|2024|10|20|243}}
* [http://www.galopp-sieger.de/galoppsieger/sieger?rennkz=ITMiGC&backlink=1 galopp-sieger.de] – ''Gran Criterium.''
* [http://www.horseracingintfed.com/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=64094 horseracingintfed.com] – ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gran Criterium (2016).''
* [http://www.ippodromimilano.it/2008/ac_albidoro_detail.asp?ip=sg&ab=3 ippodromimilano.it]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – ''Albi d'Oro – Gran Criterium.''
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=331 pedigreequery.com] – ''Gran Criterium – Milano San Siro.''

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