THE PALIO OF 16 AUGUST 2003
CONFIRMATION OF THE JOCKEYS

16 August 2002, in the Palazzo Comunale, the ceremony of the confirmation of the jockeys took place.

Torre
Pusceddu Walter called "Bighino"
- born in Carbonia the 16.04.1981 - Palii run 9.
Acquila
Andrea Mari called "Brio"
born in Siena the 13.10.1977. Palii run 3
Civetta

Giuseppe Zedde called "Gingillo"
born in Siena the 30.07.1982
Palii run: 1

Giraffa
Giuseppe Pes called "Il Pesse"
- born in Asciano on 17.06.1963 - Palii run 39, Won: 9: July 1982 in contrada of Montone with Cuana; September 1986 in contrada of Montone with Brandano; August 1991 in Pantera with Pitheos; August 1992 in contrada of Drago with Pitheos; July 1993 in contrada of Leocorno with Barabba; August 1995 in contrada of Leocorno with Bella Speranza; July 1997 in contrada of Giraffa with Lobis Andrea; August 1997 in contrada of Giraffa with Quarnero; September 2000 in Contrada of Selva with Urban II
Nicchio
Giovanni Atzeni called "Tittia"
born in Nagold (Germany) the 13.04.1985
Palii run: 1
Chiocciola
Luca Minisini  called  "De" -
born in  Livorno the 25.3.1977
Palii run:9
Won 3 : August 2000 In contrada of Leocorno with Venus VIII; August 2001 in contrada of Drago with Zodiach; July 2002 in contrada of Istrice with Ugo Sancez
Lupa
Alessandro Chiti called "Voragine"
-born in Siena 20.08.1972
Palii run: 2

Bruco
Luigi Bruschelli called "Trecciolino"
- born in Siena il 27.12.1968 Palii run  24 Won: 6: July 1996 in contrada of Oca with Quarnero, July 1998 in contrada dell'Oca with Queen's Victor, July 1999 in contrada of Oca with Giove; July 2000 in contrada of Istrice with Gangelies; July 2001 in contrada of Leocorno with Ugo Sancez; August 2003 in contrada of Tartuca with Berio.
Leocorno
Antonio Villella called "Sgaibarre"
born in Civitavecchia the 08.04.1977
Palii run: 1 worn 1: July 2003 in contrada of Selva with Zodiach
Onda
Albero Riccieri called "Salasso"
born in Siena the 6.10.1975
Palii run: 3