Waiting for 109th trotting season, which will be triggered by Friday June 7 at night, theSnai Sesana racecourse of Montecatini Terme hosted the 1 edition of 'Italian Falcon Race' in the day Sunday February 25 in which many participated falcons in captivity for at least three generations and trained for this sporting event. Each of the participants had to fly the distance of 200 meters in the shortest time possible. The Italian Falcon Race was organized in collaboration with thePinocchio 3000 cultural association of Pescia, a reality which, already within the equestrian facility owned by Snaitech, program the entertainment and entertainment activities during the racing season.
But what is the Falcon Race? Taking inspiration from ahunting art born on the highlands of the Asian steppes about 4000 years ago, this discipline in the contemporary era has become a sport with a good following of the public and enthusiasts. To the Sezana They gathered several specimens from national falconry and also coming from other European countries. In fact, only in recent decades has this activity had many practitioners both in Europe and in North America as well as in Arab countries.
The hawk, with a weight between 600 and 1200 grams andwingspan between 80 and 120 centimetres, in this type of event he manages to capture the admiration of the public thanks to his royalty and, at the same time, power that is taught by your falconer.
With this interesting and particular event, the Snai Sesana racecourse in Montecatini Terme confirms itself for this 2024 too multifunctional location open to any type of event: cultural, sporting, hobby and above all educational with 2 edition of the 'Games of Valdinievole' in which they participated, in May 2023, over 1300 students of the elementary and middle schools of four municipalities: Montecatini Terme, Monsummano Terme, Pieve a Nievole and Larciano Buggiano.
The same racecourse, as the 'brother' San Siro in Milan, in 2023 it was home to the FAI days (Italian Environment Fund) in spring. We remind you that the trotting season at the Snai Sesana Hippodrome opens Friday 7 June until Friday 1 November; with 28 days of racing, night meetings start from the first day of June and end on Saturday 7 September, While the daytime programming starts from Sunday 15 September until the end of the 109th season.
access the racecourse and enjoy it racing spectacle , extensive program of shows, entertainment and good food, a is expected ticket and/or subscription entrance fee which can be purchased directly at ticket office in viale Leonardo da Vinci 15 in Montecatini Terme.
