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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
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