Gran Premio Merano
(Redirected from Grosser Preis von Meran)
The Gran Premio Merano (German: Großer Preis von Meran) is an annual horse racing event which takes place in September in Pferderennplatz Meran, Meran/Merano, Italy. First run in 1935, it quickly became Italy's most prestigious and valuable steeplechase and the attendance is roughly 13,000 People. The race, 5,000 meters long, includes twenty-four obstacles and is run over a twisting, figure-of-eight course. The purse in 2018 was € 250.000. [1]
Winners since 2000
[edit]| Year | Winner | Jockey |
| 2022 | L'Estran | Josef Bartos |
| 2021 | L'Estran | Josef Bartos |
| 2020 | L'Estran | Josef Bartos |
| 2019 | L'Estran | Josef Bartos |
| 2018 | Le Costaud | James Reveley |
| 2017 | Al Bustan | Jan Faltejsek |
| 2016 | Mazhilis | Jan Kratochvil |
| 2015 | Kazzio | Cevin Chan |
| 2014 | Alpha Two | Josef Vana Jr |
| 2013 | Alpha Two | Josef Vana Jr |
| 2012 | Rigoureux | Jacques Ricou |
| 2011 | Chercheur d'Or | James Reveley |
| 2010 | Rigoureux | James Reveley |
| 2009 | Sharstar | Raffaele Romano |
| 2008 | Sharstar | Raffaele Romano |
| 2007 | Halling Joy | Raffaele Romano |
| 2006 | Kolorado | Dirk Fuhrmann |
| 2005 | Rosenbrief | Thierry Steeger |
| 2004 | Masini | Jim Crowley |
| 2003 | Tempo d'Or | Benoît Gicquel |
| 2002 | Present bleu | Benoît Delo |
| 2001 | Scaligero | Dirk Fuhrmann |
| 2000 | Grey Jack | Christophe Pieux |
Records
[edit]- 1st winner: Roi de Trèfle
- Most victories for a horse: 3 (Or Jack)
- Most victories for a jockey: 4 (Christophe Pieux)
References
[edit]- Galopp-Sieger.de – Gran Premio Merano
- ^ Francesco Rossi (2011-09-25). "ITALY Reveley lands second win in Gran Premio Merano – Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
External links
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