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Press release
Sales & Racing Festival from October 17-19, 2025 in Baden-Baden - Iffezheim:
200,000 euros - a real windfall at the start of the Sales & Racing Festival
Baden-Baden-Iffezheim, October 15, 2025 (MH) - The opening Friday of the Sales & Racing Festival at the racecourse in Baden-Baden-Iffezheim will be a cash bonanza: With prize money of 200,000 euros, the Ferdinand Leisten-Memorial is not only Germany's most valuable auction race under the direction of BBAG, but also the highest-paying race at the Sales & Racing Festival, which will conclude the season under the direction of Baden Galopp from Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.
This 1,400 meter competition is in memory of the functionary, auctioneer, owner and breeder Ferdinand Leisten, who died in 1995. A total of 14 two-year-old horses will be competing here this time.
Nardos already impressed on debut
Right from his debut in Hanover, Nardos (T. Hammer-Hansen), trained by Henk Grewe in Cologne for Eckhard Sauren, was considered a high favorite and performed like a future crack. He should play a leading role here. His handler also has Perito (L. Wolff), the runner-up in the BBAG Auction Race in Cologne, who subsequently finished seventh in the Renate and Albrecht Woeste Future Race on this track. Avyaan (E. Pedroza), prepared by Andreas Wöhler, secured a BBAG auction race in Dortmund. The Iffezheim coach Gerald Geisler saddled Endorphin (B. Flandrin) for the Kappellebuckl stable.
Strong guests from abroad
But strong guests from abroad will also do the honors. Bella Lyra (F. Marsh) from Richard Hughes' top stable has already been at the front twice in group races. Philip Baron von Ullmann's Askalon (R. Piechulek) will be sent by Joseph O' Brien from Ireland.
Eight races will be held in Iffezheim on Friday. The first start will be at 10:58 a.m., with the first four races also being broadcast to around 13,000 betting shops in France. A Compensation II over 1,600 meters stands out from the supporting program.
Many betting options
Of course, the offer for all bettors is also very appealing. There are two four-way bets on offer, each with a guaranteed payout of 10,000 euros in the 4th and 8th race. 10,000 euros are up for grabs in the V4 bet in races 5 to 8.
Shortly after the race day, the BBAG Autumn Auction will begin at 5 p.m. and will continue on the race-free Saturday.
Tickets are available for all areas via the website www.badengalopp.de
Dates of racing events Baden Galopp 2025:
Sales & Racing Festival:
Friday, October 17
Sunday, October 19
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Andre Lott
Press contact
Baden Galopp GmbH & Co. KG
Rennbahnstr. 16
76473 Iffezheim
Tel: +49 1736755151
www.badengalopp.de
