International horse race Maienfeld Bad Ragaz

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Racecourse with grandstand, Gonzen and Alvier in the background

The international horse race Maienfeld Bad Ragaz is an equestrian event held annually in October near Maienfeld in the Bündner Herrschaft . The competitions (in 2009: 22) have been taking place on the Rossriet below the neighboring municipality of Jenins since 1956 .

An average of 20,000 spectators visit the event every year, which makes the horse race one of the largest sporting events in the Canton of Graubünden . In 2009, 200 racehorses took part, the prize money totaled CHF 280,000.

The event is organized by the Maienfeld / Bad Ragaz racing club .

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Coordinates: 46 ° 59 '27.7 "  N , 9 ° 32' 41.4"  E ; CH1903:  760 197  /  206,592