• Andrea Mari, a jockey representing the Drago contrada, or Dragon district, races on his horse Rocco Nice during the Palio di Siena. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
    Andrea Mari, a jockey representing the Drago contrada, or Dragon district, races on his horse Rocco Nice during the Palio di Siena. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
  • An Italian Carabinieri police falls down from his horse during their parade prior the Palio di Siena. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
    An Italian Carabinieri police falls down from his horse during their parade prior the Palio di Siena. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
  • A jockey and his horse prepare to compete in the race. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
    A jockey and his horse prepare to compete in the race. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
  • Spectators stand on a roof to get a good view of the race. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
    Spectators stand on a roof to get a good view of the race. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
  • A parade before the race. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
    A parade before the race. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
  • Andrea Mari, the winning jockey, celebrates with the crowd. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
    Andrea Mari, the winning jockey, celebrates with the crowd. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
  • Race action. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
    Race action. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
  • Race action. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
    Race action. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
  • The winning jockey waves his whip to the crowd. Claudio Giovanni / EPA
    The winning jockey waves his whip to the crowd. Claudio Giovanni / EPA

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Palio di Siena horse race 2018 - in pictures

Action from the twice-annual horse race around the narrow streets of the historic Tuscan city

The National

July 03, 2018

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