Meran is preparing for a spectacular racing weekend

10 horses from Italy, France, Germany and the Czech Republic are competing in the Group I race over the distance of 60.000 meters, which is worth 4.000 euros. The 73rd Nations Prize – Crystal Cup (Cross Country – 6.000 meters – 40.000 euros) enjoys the status of a Group II race. The group race for the Steeplechases D'Italia prize (3.900 meters, 40.000 euros) is on the program for the young steeplers. 8 horses take part in the longest test of the Meran racing calendar. Top jockeys such as the Czech Josef Bartos, the French Bernard Lestrade, the Norwegian Niklas Loven and the multiple Italian champion jockey Raffaele Romano are already in action in the jockey camp on Saturday.

65th Great Hurdle Race in Merano The 65th Great Hurdle Race in Meran is well attended. 11 horses from France, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Italy are competing in the Group I race, which is worth 60.000 euros. The French champion trainer sends Candelex to the start with jockey Bernard Lestrade. The gelding has already won a Group 1 race in Italy this year with the Great Hurdle Race in Pisa. 3 starts – 3 wins is Stuke’s (J. Faltejsek) record this year. The Czech gelding won the big hurdle race in Italy in the spring.

Dangerous Gleam (N. Loven) and Flower Of Love (L. Matusky) arrive from the Czech Republic with outsider chances. Josef Vana Jr. saddles Champ de Bataille (J. Bartos) and Piton Des Neiges (J. Kousek) for the Aichner family racing team. Polish colors are represented by Le Grand (D. Pastuszka). The gelding belongs to the first team in his homeland. Max's spirit has already proven his class on the Merano track. The German gelding won the last preparation race in Meran with Sonia Darioszewski. New French acquisition St. Julien (R. Romano) is in the race for Christian Troger's racing team, while Capitoul (A. Pollioni), a track newcomer, represents Lydia Olisova's colors. 75th Nations Prize – Chrystal Cup Trophy On Saturday, 7 horses from the Czech Republic and Italy will compete in the longest race of the Merano season over 6.000 meters, the Nations' Prize. The multiple race winner climbs into the saddle of the experienced gelding Silver Tango. The duo from the racing team Aichner Broughton (J. Faltejsek) and Brunch Royal (J. Bartos) also go into the race with good chances. Lydia Olisova's racing team brings the outsider Burrows Lane (A. Pollioni) to the start. Four horses are traveling from the Czech Republic: Kubali (L. Matusky), Pareto (N. Loven), Power Zar (J. Kratochvil) and Reki (P. Slozil). Among them, Kubali, who has already had success on the Merano course, seems to be the horse with the best chance. 2th Merano Grand Prix for Haflinger horses As part of the first racing day of the meeting, a Haflinger horse race will also take place for the second time. The Meran – Haflinger Grand Prix sees 1 of the strongest South Tyrolean Haflinger mares and their local Amazons and riders at the start.

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Meran is preparing for a spectacular racing weekend

The Grand Prix turf weekend starts with a high-class meeting on Saturday. From 14.00 p.m. a total of 6 flat and steeplechase races are on the afternoon program. The 65th Great Hurdle Race in Meran has the highest funding.

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