An Italian-born jockey, Andrea Atzeni comes from the Mediterranean archipelago of Sardinia. Despite not coming from a racing background, this enigmatic winner has impressed time and time again. Horse riding historians and pundits have often attributed his racing prowess to his undying interest in horses since a young age. The young Atzeni competed in low-key amateur showdowns around his Sardinia neighborhood.
Despite his fruitless quest for proper professional training in the neighboring vicinity, the aspiring jockey refused to give up and relocated to Milan. Starting a serious pupilage phase at the age of 15, the would-be racetrack champion steadily built an unparalleled career profile that extends beyond the present day. Restless with curiosity and penchant for riding titles, he moved residence two years later. At the ripe age of 17, Atzeni found himself in England’s extremely competitive sporting environment.
Pitching tent in Newmarket, Andrea Atzeni finally landed a career-shaping apprenticeship at the Prestige Palace stables that were owned by a renowned Alduino’s son – Marco. Both Marco and Atzeni spent quality periods together and at the same time, the fruitful engagement helped popularise the facility beyond its earlier confines, with many more upcoming trainees applying for tutelage vacancies.
In 2014 alone, Andrea Atzeni concluded the season with a whopping 125 wins. His numerous other triumphs include the Grosser Preis von Bayern – (1) – Seismos (2013), the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes – (1) – Simple Verse (2015), the Coronation Cup – (1) – Postponed (2016), the Dewhurst Stakes (2014), the International Stakes, and the George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
