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Va bene triumphs in Hanover: Second victory for the track specialist!
On October 26th, 2025, Vabene won a leveling II over 2000 meters in Hanover. The article highlights the race and the horses.
Va bene triumphs in Hanover: Second victory for the track specialist!
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, horse lovers and betting enthusiasts gathered in Hanover to experience an exciting equalizer II over 2000 meters. With ten horses taking part, the race was top-class, with the three-year-old J'Adore L'Or, from the stable of Andreas Suborics and ridden by Martin Seidl, being the favorite. But the pressure was too high: J’Adore L’Or was unable to intervene decisively in the final battle and had to be content with a disappointing placing.
Va bene, a track specialist from Roland Dzubasz's stable, ultimately secured victory in this exciting race. The 6.4-1 favorite prevailed under amateur jockey Matthew Johnson to score his second win of the season. Johnson, who celebrated his twelfth victory this season, described Vabene as “good and very relaxed”, which certainly contributed to the ideal performance. Last year, Vabene won an auction race on this race day and was most recently victorious in a leveling II in Hoppegarten.
The other placements
The runners-up were also notable. Anatara, trained by Andreas Wöhler and ridden by Michal Abik, took second place, followed by Nachthimmel from Christian von der Recke's stable, ridden by Rene Piechulek. These results confirm the importance of individual form and stable form, which are crucial to a horse's success. Experts advise analyzing a horse's recent results to make a performance assessment. This evaluation is particularly important because horses can perform better or worse on different types of ground.
The dynamics of the races are also influenced by factors such as the weight system (GAG - general balance), which ensures that the stronger horses have to carry more weight. Another feature is paying attention to the starting box numbers: a lower number can often be more advantageous in terms of the starting position.
A look at the jockeys
A crucial aspect in every race is the jockey himself. Whether experienced or inexperienced, the role of the jockey is essential. In many countries, such as the United States, women make up only a small portion of professional jockeys. In Britain and Australia there have been numerous stories of increasing equality for female jockeys. For example, Michelle Payne was the first female jockey to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup. This shows that the landscape in racing is constantly changing and evolving, despite long-standing challenges.
In summary, it can be said that the race in Hanover was not only impressive because of the exciting placings, but also because of the various factors that shape horse racing. What remains is the anticipation of the next competitions and the question of which horse will be the next focus of fans and bettors.