Düsseldorf, Sunday, 02 October: The Grand Prix of the State Capital Düsseldorf (Group III, 55,000 Euros, 1,700 m), which will be held for the 102nd time in the NRW metropolis on Sunday, traditionally marks the end of the racing year. And this time, too, the field leaves hardly anything to be desired.
For Novemba (L.-M. Engels) it is a return to the place of her greatest success after several appearances in England. Gestüt Auenquelles Dapango (T. Hammer-Hansen) was very pleasing during his success in the Oettingen race in Iffezheim. See Hector (C. Lecoeuvre) is interesting in spring form. Aemilianus (A. Starke) did well in France and is now in for a jump. Cantilena (A. Roussel), who represents the top stable of Henri-Alex Pantall, should not be left out either.
The supporting programme of the total of eight races between 1:20 pm and 5:55 pm is also very appealing. In the Schloss Roland Mare Prize (Listed race, 22,500 Euros, 1,400 m), Goldana (L. Wolff) should be among the front runners after her top placing from Iffezheim. She could also hold her own against the guest mares. In the leading Equalisation II over 1,400 metres, Vicente (A. Starke) and Schützenprinz (A. Roussel) renew their duel from Baden-Baden.
The "7 wins!" bet experiences its baptism of fire on this day in Düsseldorf and Hanover. In seven selected races the winners are to be tipped. The reward: a guarantee of 77,777 euros plus a jackpot of 7,777 euros. The four-horse bet with a guaranteed payout of 10,000 euros is offered in the 7th race (Equalisation III, 7,200 euros, 1,700 m). Shano (A. Pietsch) could now make it.
