{"id":10208,"date":"2025-09-18T23:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italien.news\/?p=10208"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:58:28","slug":"grand-prize-of-merano-horse-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/","title":{"rendered":"Merano Grand Prix: Dates, Tickets, and How to Get There"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Wann_findet_der_Grose_Preis_von_Meran_2026_statt\" >When will the 2026 Merano Grand Prix take place?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Was_kostet_der_Eintritt_zum_Grosen_Preis_von_Meran\" >How much is admission to the Merano Grand Prix?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Die_Rennbahn_5000_Meter_24_Hindernisse_und_ein_Dach_ohne_Stutzen\" >The racetrack: 5,000 meters, 24 obstacles, and a roof without supports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Lotterie_Kriegspause_Rekordsieger_die_Geschichte_des_Gran_Premio\" >Lottery, a break due to the war, a record-breaking winner: the history of the Gran Premio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Mode_Champagner_und_Ponys_was_neben_der_Bahn_passiert\" >Fashion, Champagne, and Ponies: What's Happening Off the Track<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Wie_kommst_du_zum_Pferderennplatz_Meran\" >How do you get to the Merano racetrack?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Ein_gewohnlicher_Renntag_im_Oktober\" >A typical race day in October<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/suedtirol\/grosse-preis-von-meran-pferderennen\/#Lohnt_sich_der_Grose_Preis_von_Meran\" >Is the Merano Grand Prix worth it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\nMerano \u2013 On the lawn in Untermais, the southern district, thoroughbreds leap over hedges that are nearly two meters high. The 87th. <strong>Merano Grand Prix<\/strong>, known in Italian as the Gran Premio Merano, will take place on Saturday, the 26th, and Sunday, the 27th of September 2026 at the city\u2019s horse racing track. The main race will be held on Sunday; gates open at 12:00 p.m. on both days, and admission ranges from 18 to 150 \u20ac.<\/p>\n<p>The operators simply call their Gran Premio <em>the quintessential steeplechase<\/em>, the ultimate obstacle race in Italy. Since 1935, the race has covered 5,000 meters and 24 obstacles, taking place every year on the last Sunday in September in front of over 10,000 spectators. For you, that means: plan ahead, take the train, and pack a hat. You can find more events in the region in our overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/events\/south-tyrol-events-2\/\">Events in South Tyrol<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inwe-tb is-past\" data-s=\"2026-09-26\" data-e=\"2026-09-27\"><div class=\"inwe-tb-top\"><div class=\"inwe-tb-date\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"inwe-tb-d\">26<small>until<\/small>27<\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-m\">September<\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-y\">2026<\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-wd\">Sat\u2013Sun<\/div><\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-main\"><div class=\"inwe-tb-k\">Date: 2026<\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-st is-past\"><i><\/i><span>Over<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"inw-h\">2026 Merano Grand Prix: September 26 and 27<\/h3><dl class=\"inwe-tb-dl\"><dt>When<\/dt><dd>Saturday, September 26, through Sunday, September 27, 2026<\/dd><dt>Time<\/dt><dd>2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Horse Racing Track, Gampenstra\u00dfe 140, Merano<small>Region <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/events\/suedtirol-events\/\">South Tyrol<\/a><\/small><\/dd><dt>Admission<\/dt><dd>18 to 150 \u20ac<\/dd><dt>Organizer<\/dt><dd>Merano Galoppo, LLC<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inwe-tb-foot\"><p class=\"inwe-tb-text\">The 87th Merano Grand Prix will take place on September 26 and 27, 2026, at the horse racing track in the Untermais district. The main race, over 5,000 meters, will be held on Sunday; gates open at 12:00 p.m. on both days.<\/p><div class=\"inwe-tb-btns\"><a class=\"inwe-tb-btn is-solid inwe-tb-ics\" href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/?inwe_ics=10208\" rel=\"nofollow\" hidden><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"12\" height=\"11\" rx=\"1\"\/><path d=\"M2 6.5h12M5 1.5v3M11 1.5v3\"\/><\/svg>Add to Calendar<\/a><a class=\"inwe-tb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Pferderennplatz%2C%20Gampenstra%C3%9Fe%20140%2C%20Meran%2C%20Italien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M8 15s5-4.6 5-8.5A5 5 0 0 0 3 6.5C3 10.4 8 15 8 15z\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"6.5\" r=\"1.8\"\/><\/svg>Plan a Route<\/a><a class=\"inwe-tb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ippodromomerano.it\/gpmerano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Official Website<\/a><\/div><p class=\"inwe-tb-src\">As of October 8, 2026 \u00b7 Information provided by Merano Galoppo GmbH. Subject to change on short notice.<\/p><span class=\"inwe-l10n\" hidden><span data-inwe-l=\"run\">Currently playing<\/span><span data-inwe-l=\"tom\">Tomorrow<\/span><span data-inwe-l=\"in\">In<\/span><span data-inwe-l=\"days\">Meetings<\/span><span data-inwe-l=\"past\">Over<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wann_findet_der_Grose_Preis_von_Meran_2026_statt\"><\/span>When will the 2026 Merano Grand Prix take place?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The race weekend traditionally takes place on the last weekend of September, which means September 26 and 27, 2026. Seven races will be held on each day, with racing taking place from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday features the 82nd Nations Cup, the second traditional race of the weekend, and the 9th Haflinger Grand Prix. Haflingers are the sturdy chestnut-colored horses with light manes that take their name from the village of Hafling, located above Merano. Sunday is dedicated to the 87th Gran Premio Merano Alto Adige, as it is officially known. It is one of seven races of the day and does not start until late afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_kostet_der_Eintritt_zum_Grosen_Preis_von_Meran\"><\/span>How much is admission to the Merano Grand Prix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On race weekend, you pay \u20ac22 for a seat with free seating. Residents of South Tyrol get in for \u20ac18. Front-row seats cost \u20ac26 to \u20ac38, and the VIP grandstand costs \u20ac150.<\/p>\n<p>Merano Galoppo, the racetrack's operating company, sells tickets online through the Midaticket portal. The box office is located at the entrance on Gampenstra\u00dfe, the road leading from Untermais toward Lana.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--plain\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #FFFFFF; color: #2B3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #16263F; margin: 0 0 12px;\">The Race Weekend<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"inw-h\">The 2026 Merano Grand Prix at a Glance<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #16263F; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<div class=\"inw-tablewrap\" style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table class=\"inw-table inw-table--spec\" style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; min-width: 480px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 32%;\" scope=\"col\">Program<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 68%;\" scope=\"col\">Upcoming Events<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Saturday<br \/>September 26<\/th>\n<td>Seven races, including the 82nd Nations Cup and the 9th Haflinger Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Sunday<br \/>September 27<\/th>\n<td>Seven races, culminating in the 87th Gran Premio Merano Alto Adige over 5,000 meters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Admission<\/th>\n<td>On both days starting at 12:00 p.m.; races from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Admission<\/th>\n<td class=\"inw-preis\">18 \u20ac for South Tyrol residents \u00b7 22 \u20ac for general admission \u00b7 26 to 38 \u20ac for front-row seats \u00b7 150 \u20ac for the VIP box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; hyphens: none;\" scope=\"row\">Tickets<\/th>\n<td>Online via Midaticket, or at the box office at the entrance on Gampenstra\u00dfe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"inw-source\" style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6B747E; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">As of September 2026 \u00b7 Information provided by Merano Galoppo and the Merano Spa Administration, the city's tourism office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Die_Rennbahn_5000_Meter_24_Hindernisse_und_ein_Dach_ohne_Stutzen\"><\/span>The racetrack: 5,000 meters, 24 obstacles, and a roof without supports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Gran Premio is a steeplechase\u2014a race over fixed obstacles in which the horse and jockey must not only jump quickly but, above all, safely. The course is 5,000 meters long, and the horses clear 24 obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>The racecourse lists the heights of its major jumps itself. The highest is the Fence Grande at 190 centimeters, followed by the Doppio Travone and the Siepone Verticale, each at 180 centimeters. The Oxer Grande consists of two hedges, 110 and 150 centimeters high, placed one behind the other; the Riviera is low at 65 centimeters but 3.10 meters long.<\/p>\n<p>The complex was built according to plans by Paolo Vietti-Violi, one of the most sought-after racetrack architects in Europe at the time. It was inaugurated on August 30, 1935. The site covers 40 hectares and belongs to the municipality of Merano. Take a look at the grandstands: The roofs of the main and secondary grandstands project far out, are slightly sloped, and have no visible supports. The complex is now a protected historic site.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A well-manicured lawn with trimmed hedges in front of the packed main grandstand at the Merano horse racing track\" title=\"The Turf and Main Grandstand at the Merano Horse Racing Track\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-10-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Hedges and lawn in front of the main grandstand at the Merano horse racing track \u00b7 \u00a9 Pressway<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lotterie_Kriegspause_Rekordsieger_die_Geschichte_des_Gran_Premio\"><\/span>Lottery, a break due to the war, a record-breaking winner: the history of the Gran Premio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The racetrack was built in 1935, and with it came the race\u2014and the Lotteria di Merano, a lottery whose grand prize was tied to the outcome of the Gran Premio. The first Gran Premio was won by Roi de Tr\u00e8fle, a horse from France. The race was canceled from 1943 to 1947. That is why the 2026 edition will be the 87th, not the 92nd.<\/p>\n<p>The record-holder is L\u2019Estran. The horse from the Scuderia Aichner stable won four times in a row, from 2019 to 2022, with Czech jockey Josef Barto\u0161 in the saddle each time. Barto\u0161 shares the jockey record of four wins with the Frenchman Christophe Pieux. Speed Emile, ridden by Baptiste Le Clerc, won the last two editions in 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mode_Champagner_und_Ponys_was_neben_der_Bahn_passiert\"><\/span>Fashion, Champagne, and Ponies: What's Happening Off the Track<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you only look at the horses, you'll miss half the fun on Sunday. That's when Lady Fashion and Mister Fashion are chosen\u2014the best-dressed female and male attendees. The organizer doesn't enforce a dress code, but many people still come wearing hats.<\/p>\n<p>Both days will feature food and drink, a champagne bar, and live music, along with a preview of the Merano WineFestival, the city\u2019s major wine fair. Children can ride ponies.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know: The Gran Premio itself is a single race, and it doesn't start until late afternoon. If you\u2019re at the gate at noon, you\u2019re in for a long day. Come around 2 p.m., when the racing starts. That way, you can watch the first few races to get in the mood, find a spot along the track, and won\u2019t be tired by the time the highlight rolls around.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A woman in a blue dress wearing a hat and a man wearing a top hat are walking across a pink carpet; an audience stands at the edge\" title=\"Guests on the runway at the Merano Grand Prix\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GrossePreisvonMeran-3-1140x641.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">Elegantly dressed guests on the runway at race day \u00b7 \u00a9 Pressway<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wie_kommst_du_zum_Pferderennplatz_Meran\"><\/span>How do you get to the Merano racetrack?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The racetrack is located at Gampenstra\u00dfe 140 in Untermais. The easiest way to get there is by train: Regional trains between Bolzano and Merano stop at the Merano-Untermais station, which is at the beginning of Gampenstra\u00dfe, a few hundred meters from the entrance. If you\u2019re staying overnight in South Tyrol, your accommodation will usually provide you with the South Tyrol Guest Pass, a guest card that covers the cost of regional trains and buses throughout the province.<\/p>\n<p>By car, take the A22 Brenner Highway to Bolzano South, then take the MeBo, the expressway between Merano and Bolzano. Coming from Bolzano, take the Untermais exit; coming from Vinschgau\u2014the valley west of Merano\u2014take the Marling exit. On race days, two free parking lots are available: one right at the racecourse and one about 150 meters away at the Untermais train station. By bike, you can reach the entrance via the bike path along Gampenstra\u00dfe.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inw-card inw-card--warm\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ECE6DC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FBF8F3 0%, #FFFEFC 55%, #FFFFFF 100%); color: #2B3138; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div class=\"inw-kicker\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8A6B41; margin: 0 0 12px;\">Editor's Insider Tip<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ein_gewohnlicher_Renntag_im_Oktober\"><\/span>A typical race day in October<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"inw-hr\" style=\"width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: #8A6B41; margin: 0 0 20px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">The season isn\u2019t over after the Gran Premio. Races will continue in Untermais through mid-October; for example, there will be a Haflinger race day on October 11, 2026. On regular race days, admission costs \u20ac11; children ages 3 to 15 pay \u20ac1; younger children get in for free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Then you'll be standing at the parade ring\u2014the circular area where the horses are paraded before the start\u2014without any crowds, and you'll have an unobstructed view of the mountains behind the track from the grandstand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran.avif\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Aerial view of Merano with houses, green spaces, and snow-capped mountains in the background\" title=\"View of Merano\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran.avif 1200w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-18x10.avif 18w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-750x422.avif 750w, https:\/\/italien.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meran-1140x641.avif 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"vc_figure-caption\">View of Merano and the surrounding mountains \u00b7 \u00a9 shutterstock.com<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"inw-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lohnt_sich_der_Grose_Preis_von_Meran\"><\/span>Is the Merano Grand Prix worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, even if you\u2019re not usually into equestrian sports. It\u2019s rare to see an obstacle course with hedges nearly two meters high up close, and in Merano, you\u2019ll be standing in front of a grandstand built in 1935, with the mountains surrounding the city towering behind the course.<\/p>\n<p>Plan to spend a second day in the city: for the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/south-tyrol\/meran\/trauttmansdorff-castle-gardens\/\">Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/south-tyrol\/highlights-therme-meran\/\">Terme Merano<\/a>. Three weeks later, from October 16 to 18, the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/south-tyrol\/merano-grape-festival\/\">Merano Grape Festival<\/a>, For more ideas for this time of year, check out our overview of the <a href=\"https:\/\/italien.news\/en\/travel\/fall-2\/\">Autumn in Italy<\/a>. Next step: Book a room, because Merano is packed on the last weekend of September.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"inw-source\" style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: #6B747E; border-top: 1px solid #E3E7EC; padding-top: 14px; margin: 26px 0 0;\">Dates, times, and prices are subject to change. Please check them on the organizer's official website before your trip. Italien.news is not the organizer of this race. This post contains affiliate links: If you book through them, we receive a small commission, but the price remains the same for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__0_6af1c7cc30875\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Map: Merano, South Tyrol<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/67fa2ee4b85516a59f2d524e\" id=\"stay22-widget\"  width=\"100%\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__1_6af1c7cc30bda\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Video: Merano Grand Prix<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"MOMENTI DI...85\u00b0 GRAN PREMIO MERANO ALTO ADIGE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X92vwb86lCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__2_6af1c7cc30f9e\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Top accommodations in Merano<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/gm?aid=thoraconsulting&amp;lat=46.6713536&amp;lng=11.1646348&amp;viewmode=listview\" id=\"stay22-widget\"  width=\"100%\" height=\"1250\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__3_6af1c7cc3127c\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Experiences &amp; sights<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"YG2S81E\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Italien.News\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_alignleft jnews_module__4_6af1c7cc3152f\">\n                <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Frequently Asked Questions About the Merano Grand Prix<\/span><\/h3>\n                \n            <\/div><div  class='jnews-faq-wrapper jnews_module__5_6af1c7cc316d5 style-4'>\n\t\t\t\t    \n        <div class=\"list-wrapper expand\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How long is the course at the Grand Prix of Merano?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How long is the track at the Merano Grand Prix?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\">\n                <p>The Gran Premio Merano covers 5,000 meters and 24 jumps. The highest jumps at the Merano horse racing track are 180 to 190 centimeters high.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Who has won the Grand Prix of Merano most often?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Who has won the Merano Grand Prix the most times?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The horse L\u2019Estran, four times in a row from 2019 to 2022, each time with Czech jockey Josef Barto\u0161. Barto\u0161 and Frenchman Christophe Pieux share the jockey record with four wins each.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Is there a dress code for the Grand Prix of Merano?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Is there a dress code for the Merano Grand Prix?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>There is no dress code. However, Lady Fashion and Mister Fashion will be chosen on Sunday, and many guests wear hats. For the stands, elegant casual wear is fine; for the field, comfortable shoes are recommended.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: Where can you park at Merano Racecourse?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">Where do you park at the Merano Horse Racing Track?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>On race days, there are two free parking lots: one right next to the racetrack on Gampenstra\u00dfe and another about 150 meters away at the Meran-Untermais train station. Even so, taking the train will get you to the entrance faster on race day.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: How much does a regular race day in Merano cost?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">How much does a typical race day in Merano cost?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>On regular race days, admission costs \u20ac11. Children ages 3 to 15 pay \u20ac1; younger children get in for free. During the Gran Premio weekend, prices range from \u20ac18 to \u20ac150.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"list-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"list-toogle\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Toggle FAQ: When is the 2027 Grand Prix of Merano?\">\n                <h5 class=\"question\">When is the 2027 Merano Grand Prix?<\/h5>\n                <svg class=\"faq-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"8\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 8\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.6152 0.369517C13.3685 0.132903 13.0341 0 12.6855 0C12.3368 0 12.0024 0.132903 11.7557 0.369517L6.98417 4.95184L2.21262 0.369517C1.96321 0.146331 1.63333 0.024827 1.29248 0.0306025C0.951625 0.0363779 0.626413 0.168982 0.385357 0.400478C0.1443 0.631975 0.00621891 0.94429 0.00020504 1.27162C-0.00580883 1.59896 0.120714 1.91576 0.353117 2.15528L6.05442 7.63048C6.30111 7.8671 6.63551 8 6.98417 8C7.33283 8 7.66723 7.8671 7.91392 7.63048L13.6152 2.15528C13.8616 1.91837 14 1.59723 14 1.2624C14 0.927566 13.8616 0.606426 13.6152 0.369517Z\" fill=\"black\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"card-expand\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                <p>The Gran Premio Merano is traditionally held on the last Sunday in September. The racetrack will announce the exact date for 2027 on ippodromomerano.it.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"jeg-vc-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_column jeg_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"jeg_wrapper wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<details class=\"inw-sources\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E3E7EC; border-radius: 2px; padding: 20px 24px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6B747E; cursor: pointer;\">Sources and Further Information<\/summary>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #6B747E; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ippodromomerano.it\/gpmerano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Horse Racing: 2026 Merano Alto Adige Grand Prix<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ippodromomerano.it\/de\/kontakte-und-infos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Galoppo: Contacts and Information<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ippodromomerano.it\/la-struttura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Galoppo: The Facility<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ippodromomerano.it\/la-storia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Galoppo: The History<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merano-suedtirol.it\/de\/meran\/stadt-kultur\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/pferderennplatz-meran.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Tourist Board: Merano Horse Racing Track<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merano-suedtirol.it\/de\/meran\/stadt-kultur\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/pferderennplatz-meran\/rid-1C7425CBF42645059682A00C4C9A1DA8-e-86-gran-premio-merano-alto-adige.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merano Tourism Board: 87th Merano Grand Prix, South Tyrol<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandeippicaitaliana.it\/albo-doro-gran-premio-merano-alto-adige\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grande Ippica Italiana: Roll of Honor for the Merano Alto Adige Grand Prix<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suedtirolmobil.info\/de\/tickets\/urlaub-und-freizeit\/suedtirol-guest-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S\u00fcdtirolmobil: South Tyrol Guest Pass<\/a> (accessed in September 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 87th Merano Grand Prix will take place on September 26 and 27, 2026, at the horse racing track in Untermais. 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