Exciting finale: Santagada fights for the autumn mare prize in Hanover!

Exciting finale: Santagada fights for the autumn mare prize in Hanover!

Next Sunday, October 25, 2025, the motto for gallop fans in Hanover is: Ready, set, go! An exciting day of racing awaits spectators at the racecourse, where a total of nine races will take place from 12 p.m. The focus is particularly on the Autumn Mare Prize, an impressive event that is endowed with 55,000 euros and starts as the fifth day's test at around 2:05 p.m. The participants have to prove themselves over a distance of 2,200 meters. One can be particularly excited about the favorite Santagada, who is trained by Peter Schiergen and recently won the German Unity Prize in Berlin-Hoppegarten. Leon Wolff will lead them into the race again on the track, which significantly increases the chances of another victory. Schiergen also brings the four-year-old Avola to the start for Stall Nizza, who is ridden by Esentur Turganaaly Uulu.

A look at the competition shows that Walldemar Hickst has two mares in his squad: Namouria and Aglaia, both of whom compete for Stable Nice. While the first mare is ridden by Rene Piechulek, Michael Abik takes the helm at Aglaia. A total of eight mares will fight for the prestigious victory. These are certainly no strangers if you take a closer look at the horses' form and recent results. RaceBets provides exciting analyzes of the starting field and provides food for thought on possible placements.

The autumn mare price

Various mares have achieved fantastic opportunities in the autumn mare prize. Of particular note is Santagada, who has the highest official rating, which she demonstrated by winning her last race. This creates optimistic expectations among many experts and viewers. But other candidates such as Ruby Lips, who won a listed competition in Hanover on October 5th, and World Best, a sister of two Derby winners, should not be underestimated. Here is the assessment of the participants:

• 1. Anna Riva: Vor Ort trainiert, belegte zuletzt die Plätze zwei und vier.
• 2. Avola: Kommt von längeren Distanzen und platzierte sich in Hamburg.
• 3. Namouria: Achte beim letzten Listeneinsatz, zweitbeste Platzierung möglich.
• 4. Weltbeste: Gewann in Meran, mehrfach platziert.
• 5. Aglaia: Letzte Platzierungen in Listenrennen waren nicht überragend.
• 6. Ruby Lips: Frisch aus einem Listenrennsieg.
• 7. Santagada: Hoch gehandelt und in bestechender Form.
• 8. Silaway: Junge Französin mit viel Potenzial.

End of season day

This race day also marks the end of the galloping season in northern Germany, which gives the event additional weight. How Media sports service emphasizes, not only the autumn mare prize will be held this Sunday, but also a group test for mares and two listed races for two-year-olds. All races are worth at least 15,000 euros. There are some promising participants in the race, particularly in the Youngster Fillies Cup, where two-year-olds compete, and in the Youngster Steher Cup, where the 2000 meters are covered.

These events promise excitement until the last second and bring together the best talent in the region. The horses are tested on different types of ground and over different distances, which creates a lot of excitement on Sunday. A little tip for betting enthusiasts: In the sixth race there is a four-way bet with a guaranteed payout of 22,222 euros, which is an additional highlight of the day.

Be there when the race begins and cheer as Santagada and her competitors race for victory. Who knows, maybe we'll see the next great champion at the Hanover racetrack!