Gran Premio Merano Explained

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

YearWinnerJockey
2022L'EstranJosef Bartos
2021L'EstranJosef Bartos
2020L'EstranJosef Bartos
2019L'EstranJosef Bartos
2018Le CostaudJames Reveley
2017Al BustanJan Faltejsek
2016MazhilisJan Kratochvil
2015KazzioCevin Chan
2014Alpha TwoJosef Vana Jr
2013Alpha TwoJosef Vana Jr
2012RigoureuxJacques Ricou
2011 James Reveley
2010 RigoureuxJames Reveley
2009 SharstarRaffaele Romano
2008 Raffaele Romano
2007 Raffaele Romano
2006 Dirk Fuhrmann
2005 Thierry Steeger
2004 Jim Crowley
2003 Benoît Gicquel
2002 Benoît Delo
2001 Dirk Fuhrmann
2000 Christophe Pieux

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francesco Rossi . . ITALY Reveley lands second win in Gran Premio Merano – Horse Racing News . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201042111/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/james-reveley-italy-reveley-lands-second-win-in-top-jump-contest/922086/latest/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews . dead . 2016-02-01 . 2011-09-25 . 2012-06-17.