Nearco (24 January 1935 – 27 June 1957) from Pharos and Nogara was an Italian thoroughbred purebred English horse, gallop champion of the Dormello Olgiata Breed bred by Federico Tesio in Dormelletto, in Piedmont. Nearco he left a descendants that has had a lot of horses important as Nearctic, Northerm Dancer, Secreteriat and others to the point that Nearco was twice (in 1947 and 1949) at the top of the list of stallions whose descendants had won the highest sum of prizes in England and Ireland. According to many horse racing experts, Nearco was one of the strongest racehorses of the twentieth century. He wasRead More →

Donatello II, unique Donatello II (m.s.) born in 1934 from Blenheim and Delleana da Clarissimus Owner: Teso – Incisa Coach: Federico Tesio Jockey: Pietro Gubellini Donatello II, unique. Nine races disputed with 8 wins at 2 and 3 years including the Grand Prix of Milan, the Italian Grand Prix, the Italian Derby, the National Criterium, the Gran Criterium, the Eupili Award, and the only defeat is a placement : the second place at the Grand Prix de Paris in Longchamp. This, briefly, is his story: the star of Donatello II begins to shine in the autumn of 1936, a prelude to a short but fulminantRead More →

RIBOT Probably the Largest Horse of the Italian Riding. The Great Ribot was born in England in Newmarket, in 1952, by Tenerani and Romanella, was bred by Federico Tesio and his interpreter throughout his career was the jockey Enrico Camici.Ribot and Camici Owes his great fame to his unbeaten throughout his career: a good sixteen consecutive victories in the most important Grand Prix disputed in Europe, including two Arc de Triomphe and an edition of King George.The victory at the Arc de Triomphe in 1955 Admire the Great Ribot in these Italian videos. Thank you. Ribot had a chest of incredible depth and had toRead More →

Ortello, the Great Ortello (m.s.) born in 1926 from Teddy and Hollebeck, from Gorgos. Owner: Giuseppe De Montel Coach: W. Carter Jockey: Paolo Caprioli Ortello, the great: nineteen races disputed, 16 wins from 2 to 4 years, including Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Longhchamp, Premio Chiusura, Emanuele Filiberto Award, Italian Derby, Italian Grand Prix, Grand Prix of Milan, Italian St. Leger, Prize of the Piazzale, 3 placings, 2nd Gran Criterium, Premio Chiusura, 4th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. In 1926 a sauro named Ortello was born, which would have written memorable pages in the history of Italian gallop. A stout walker who would haveRead More →

Apelle, the First of the Great Italian Horses Apelle, son of Sardanapale and Angelina, was born in 1923, bred by Federico Tesio, one of the largest Italian breeders. Sardanapale Apelle, the First of the Great Italian Horses, was a horse without that burning end that is very popular with the fans, but he had a terrifying gait from the start, able to crush any resistance: he was an exceptional Passista. He wins 14 of the 23 races in which he participates. These include the Criterium de Maisons-Lafitte, the Italian Derby, the Grand Prix of Milan, the Coupe d’Or de Maisons-Lafitte, the Coronation Cup, and TwiceRead More →