Gran Premio Merano
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The Gran Premio Merano is an annual horse racing
event which takes place in September in Pferderennplatz Meran
, Meran, Italy
. First run in 1935, it quickly became Italy
's most prestigious and valuable steeplechase
. It's an international Grade I race run over 3,11 miles. It is a handicap race for horses 4 years or over.
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
event which takes place in September in Pferderennplatz Meran
Pferderennplatz Meran
The Pferderennplatz Meran is an Italian racecourse, located in the town of Meran, South Tyrol, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in Italy, hosting the annual Grosser Preis von Meran .- History :...
, Meran, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. First run in 1935, it quickly became Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's most prestigious and valuable steeplechase
Steeplechase (horse racing)
The steeplechase is a form of horse racing and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside...
. It's an international Grade I race run over 3,11 miles. It is a handicap race for horses 4 years or over.
Winners since 2000
| Année | Cheval | Driver |
| 2008 | Sharstar | Raffaele Romano |
| 2007 | Halling Joy | Raffaele Romano |
| 2006 | Kolorado | Dirk Fuhrmann |
| 2005 | Rosenbrief | Thierry Steeger |
| 2004 | Masini | James Vincent Crowley |
| 2003 | Tempo d'Or | Benoît Gicquel |
| 2002 | Present bleu | Benoît Delo |
| 2001 | Scaligero | Dirk Fuhrmann |
| 2000 | Grey Jack | Christophe Pieux |
Records
- 1st winner: Roi de Trèfle
- Most victories for a horse: 3 (Or Jack)
- Most victories for a jockey: 4 (Christophe Pieux)