Lincoln Handicap was established at Lincoln in 1849. It was run over a distance of 2 miles in August. The venue introduced the Lincoln Spring Handicap at a new fixture in March 1853. The first two runnings were over 1½ miles, and it was shortened to a mile in 1855. The summer race ended when the meeting was temporarily discontinued in the 1850s. The spring version was renamed the Lincolnshire Handicap in 1860. The race continued to be held at Lincoln until 1964. It was transferred to Doncaster in 1965, following the closure of its former venue. From this point it was
St. Leger Italiano 2002. It regained Group 3 status in 2010. Most successful horse (3 wins): Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins): Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins): The 2008 running was cancelled because of a strike. ---- St. Leger Italiano The St. Leger Italiano is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1¾ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. It is Italy's equivalent of the St. Leger Stakes, a famous race in England. The St.