Every year horse racing takes place on a frozen lake in the Swiss town. It’s highlighted by the Gubelin Grosser Preis of St Moritz, the Grand Prix BMW and the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Listed Cup races.
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The two premier races of the White Turf series are the Grand Prix BMW and Gubelin Grosser Preis of St Moritz. Andy Mettler / swiss-images.ch -
This year in St Moritz will see the second running of the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Listed Cup. Andy Mettler / swiss-images.ch -
The opening card includes two Flat races, two trotting races and two Skijoring races. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
With a purse of 42,000 Swiss Francs (Dh172,860) the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Listed Cup race is by far the most valuable of the opening card. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
The money stems from the efforts of the HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, which promotes Purebred Arabians around the world. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
A week later, St Moritz will host the inaugural HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarek Ladies World Championship. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
The HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarek Ladies World Championship will have a purse of 36,000 Swiss francs, third only two the two premier races of the White Turf series. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
The Grand Prix BMW carries a purse of 40,000 Swiss francs and the Gubelin Grosser Preis of St Moritz carries prize money of 150,150 Swiss frances. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch -
The Ladies World Championship in St Moritz is the latest example of the rapid expansion of the Sheikh Mansour Festival. Andy Mettler / swiss-image.ch
In pictures: The frozen horse racing of St Moritz, Switzerland
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