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Italy could be wiped off European racing map unless Pattern Committee takes a pull

Andrew Scutts reflects on the European Pattern changes announced on Wednesday

The Luca Cumani-trained God Given (right) wins the most recent Group 1 staged in Italy, the Premio Lydia Tesio on November 4, 2018
The Luca Cumani-trained God Given (right) wins the most recent Group 1 staged in Italy, the Premio Lydia Tesio on November 4, 2018Credit: Stefano Grasso

European Pattern changes news is always interesting, if you like that sort of thing. 

Esteemed colleague Tony Morris will be pleased to see the headline figure of 827 black-type races in Europe for 2023 representing a reduction on the 852 from last year.

The 412 Group races is down from 425 in 2022, and the number of Listed races falls by around the same amount to 415 from 427.

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Andrew ScuttsBloodstock editor

Published on 15 February 2023inOpinion

Last updated 14:03, 16 February 2023

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