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The Palio di Siena (Italian: [ˈpaːljo di ˈsjɛːna]; known locally simply as Il Palio; from Latin pallium) is a horse race held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade , or city wards, in a tradition dating back ...
It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on 21 January 2025. [2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2023. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or where they were trained.
Siena's Piazza del Campo. Piazza del Campo is the main public space of the historic center of Siena, a city in Tuscany, Italy, Its name comes from the Italian word campanilismo, which translates to "local pride" and campanile "bell tower." [1] The campo is regarded as one of Europe's greatest medieval squares. It is renowned worldwide for its ...
In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Citizen Bull and jockey Martin Garcia win the Grade III, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes horse race Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia ...
Its historical origins are documented since 1239 even though the version seen today was the final evolution of races held from the second half of the 16th century. In 1935, Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini sent out an official declaration that only the one of Siena could bring the designation of Palio. All other horse races held in ...
In particular, Loro Piana has a long-held reputation in sailing, from the Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo to races in Saint-Tropez and St. Barths, and is a sponsor of the Piazza di Siena horse ...
The world’s most valuable horse race will be staged this week with the Saudi Cup 2024 set to be bigger than ever.. The King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh will host two days of action from Friday ...
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