The Gran Premio Merano (german: Großer Preis von Meran) is an annual horse racing event which takes place in September in

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, Italy. First run in 1935, it quickly became

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's most prestigious and valuable

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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.

Winners since 2000

Records

* 1st winner:

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* Most victories for a horse: 3 (

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) * Most victories for a jockey: 4 (

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)

References

Galopp-Sieger.de
– ''Gran Premio Merano''

External links

Official website
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