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 →