The last tests will take place in Merano on Sunday and October 13th before the winter break.

Equestrian sport: Some calm after the storm

After the great spectacle at the Grand Prix with top horses, top jockeys and 15.000 visitors, the penultimate race day of the turf season for thoroughbreds is scheduled for Sunday in Merano. On October 13th, another highlight for Haflinger horses will take place at the Untermaiser racecourse with the Maia Oktoberfest.

04 October 2024

From: lh

On Sunday, six thoroughbreds will compete for prize money of 12.000 euros on the hunting course of the Romantik Hotel Oberwirt Prize. Thoroughbreds will take part in the 3.550-meter hunting test. Trainer Paolo Favero will saddle Dirham Emirati and Na Scoitaer. The former is making his 15th start of the season and was stopped in the Grand Prix last Sunday.

Franco Contu is sending a contender for victory, Un Beso (Davide Columbu), into the race. For trainer Christian Ghiotti, Tomorrowland will be racing with Ondrej Velek. The "home team" will be challenged by Josef Vana Jr., who is travelling for the Aichner racing stable with Prince D'Orage and Darkalon from the Czech Republic and has good chances of winning.

The race starts at 14.10:XNUMX pm

The race is scheduled to start at around 14.10:12 p.m., and the racecourse opens at 13 p.m. A tour of the racecourse will take place at XNUMX p.m. The breaks between the races will be filled with live music from the duo Paola Lasca & Roberto Massa. Children will have the opportunity to ride ponies.