The Contrada Capitana dell’Onda won the third test of the Palio on July 2, with Carlo Sanna, known as Brigante, riding Tabacco.
No alignment problems and a record-breaking move for speed. The start is immediate and the Valdimontone takes off in front of everyone, immediately behind Oca, Civetta, Onda and Leocorno from a slightly higher position. Nicchio, which hits the canape, and Lupa, due to a swerve by Zenios, do not start. Scompiglio lets Veranu slide and maintains the lead until Cappella, then lets Civetta pass, with Guglielmi trying hard Crypt until at the second Casato, when the mare slips, without consequences and the jockey slows down. From the rear comes Onda who tries a move and goes on to win the test.
All pairings confirmed
| DISTRICT | HORSE RIDER | CAVALLO |
| Caterpillar | Mattia Chiavassa | Sardinian thrill |
| Valdimontone | Jonatan Bartoletti known as Scompiglio | Ungaros |
| Owl | Federico Guglielmi known as Tamuré | Criptha |
| Pantera | Enrico Bruschelli known as Bellocchio | Angel face |
| Oca | Giovanni Atzeni called Tittia | Summer |
| Forget | Andrea Coghe known as Tempesta | Zenios |
| Niche | Elias Mannucci known as Turbine | Ideology |
| Leocorno | Sebastiano Murtas known as Grandine | Ares Elce |
| Then | Carlo Sanna known as Brigante | Tobacco |
| Giraffe (chase) | Gabriele Puligheddu | Ardeglina |
According to article 62 of the “Regulations for the Palio”, the Contrade take their place today inside the ropes in the order of extraction for the assignment of the horses: Bruco, Valdimontone, Civetta, Pantera, Oca, Lupa, Nicchio, Leocorno, Onda, Giraffa (run-up).
For the fourth test (tomorrow morning, Monday 1st July, 9am) the order at the ropes will be reversed: Giraffa, Onda, Leocorno, Nicchio, Lupa, Oca, Pantera, Civetta, Valdimontone, Bruco (chase).
