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Tito Giovanardi Trotting Racing Grand Prix and Giorgio Ghittoni Trophy

May 14, 2023

Event Closed
Modena in the Heart
Free admission to the racing show.
Gala lunch and party dedicated to children
in favor of Hesperia Bimbi Onlus

Attend the charity gala lunch

Reservations are open and you can choose between:

Full table x8 people – €400,00

Table Seating x2 – €120,00

Single seat – €70.00.

Charity gala lunch

presented by

Sandro Damura

Il famoso co-conduttore del programma mattutino di Radio Bruno, “La Strana Coppia” in compagnia del collega Enrico Gualdi accompagna Modenesi e non al lavoro dalle 6:00 alle 10:00 del mattino.

Carla Mazzola

Professional journalist, author of the current affairs column – Green Area – Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Modena and, previously, President of the Rotary Club Castelvetro Terra dei Rangoni.

The guests of honor who spoke during the lunch

The guests of honor at the lunch

Giancarlo Muzzarelli

Mayor of Modena

Davide Scalabrin

General of Division – Commander of the Military Academy of Modena

Francesca Maletti

Councillor of the Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region.

Daniela Dondi

Honourable Member of the Chamber of Deputies

Paola Frassinetti

State Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Merit

Marco Biagi Foundation

Shows and entertainment during the gala lunch

Music, shows and entertainment accompanied the gala lunch in favor of Hesperia Bimbi

I pay

Musical performance

Iginia and Giuseppe

Argentine tango

Totò, Sara and Eleonora

Musical performance

Arianna and Eleonora

Piano performance

Lunch catering

Curated by Mario Neri Catering

  • Dumpling squares with mortadella + Cream puffs with mortadella mousse and grains
    pistachios;
  • Tigelline stuffed with stracchino cheese and rocket.
  • Classic lasagna with meat sauce;
  • Venus rice with mint-scented peas.
  • Potato rosty with wild rocket;
  • Omelettes with seasonal vegetables.
  • Tenerina chocolate cake with mascarpone cream;
  • Panna Cotta with berries.
  • Fraeli Classic Method Sparkling Wine VILLA DI CORLO;

  • Terre bianche Extra Brut 2018 TERRAQUILIA sparkling wine;

  • Quintopasso Cuvée Paradiso Brut CHIARLI;

  • Classic Method Rosé Brut – Giacobazzi Winery.

Free shows and entertainment

The other shows and entertainment with free access during the day.

Gran Premio Giovanardi:
A historic race since 1890

Edition ’23

The Tito Giovanardi Grand Prix is the oldest grand prix in Modena. The first edition dates back to 1890, the year in which Duce was imposed.

But in the years that followed, the race gradually became increasingly important and even today it plays a fundamental role in the national trotting calendar, being the first of the four major Group I events reserved for three-year-old colts on the road to the Derby.

In this race, very representative for the Modenese people, authentic champions such as Mistero, Esotico Prad, Mint di Jesolo, Vicking Kronos, Daguet Rapide and, more recently, Vivid Wise As and Callmethebreeze have won over time.

Accademia Militare di Modena

Flag raising and cadet parade

A great honor to return to host the Military Academy of Modena. In recent years we have had the pleasure of hosting them on the occasion of the European Grand Prix and the previous editions of Modena nel Cuore. The cadets performed a splendid parade on horseback with a flag-raising.

Browse the gallery of the Gran Premio Giovanardi

Browse the gallery of the Gran Premio Cacciari

Food and drink area

For the entire duration of the event, you will still find a food and drink area by the La Pradella rotisserie, a regular presence at the Ghirlandina Hippodrome.

Local specialties: fried dumplings and tigelle.

** Drinks for a fee.

Children's Area

access with bracelet

Children's entertainment at the dedicated play area.

The proceeds from the purchase of the bracelets (€15 each) will be donated to Hesperia Bimbi

Pony Riding

A unique experience to get closer to the splendid world of horses.

Carriage ride

Ride to the Hippodrome on a horse-drawn carriage.

Inflatable Area

Unlimited admissions to the inflatables, set up at the dedicated play area.

Play Area

Unlimited entrances to the play area.

Ercole Moroni

Workshop for the creation of floral compositions.

Blue Cross

First aid tests with Blue Cross volunteers.

Face painting

Face decoration by professional make-up artists.

Danzaland

Dance performances.

Green Screen Photography

Choose backgrounds and costumes to immerse yourself in the reality of your choice.

Dolcecrema

Ice cream parlour

Lisa's Confectionery

Crunchy, candy and cotton candy.

A life in the saddle

Riding a horse for fun, for passion, for sport: the horse as a means of inclusiveness

Italian Army

Info point of the Italian army.

Buy the bracelet for access to the play area

To purchase the bracelet, book a pony riding shift by choosing from the available times of the day.

You will receive confirmation via email address once your booking is complete.

A life in the saddle

Riding a horse for fun, for passion, for sport: the horse as a means of inclusiveness

Sunday 14 will see the celebration of the ‘Una vita in sella‘ project started on 13 December and organized by Equilandia Club, in collaboration with Il Centauro APS. The project is aimed at students aged 11 to 18 in the province of Modena, certified or recommended by Social Services, and is based on sharing the experience with able-bodied classmates.

The project involves about a hundred students from institutes in Modena (Selmi, Cattaneo-Deledda, Muratori-San Carlo, IC4, IC5, IC10), from Spallanzani in Castelfranco and from the middle school in Nonantola.

The goal of Una vita in sella is to encourage the growth of the new generations through actions dedicated to inclusive training processes, with particular reference to all forms of disability.

The project sees the centrality of the figure of the horse, in whose work everyone is equally fundamental, and where the concept of equality is replaced with that of valuing differences.

With Una vita in sella we wanted to give the participating young people the opportunity to return to experience the pleasure of interpersonal relationships, severely limited by the last few years of the pandemic. Sport therefore represents a concrete response to support our children and, in particular, this type of sport with horses in the open air offers a range of educational possibilities and allows us to respond to their multiple needs.

Presented on 10 November, ‘Una vita in sella’ has the patronage of the Regional School Office and is made possible thanks to the contributions of the Bilanciai Cooperative Society of Campogalliano, the Lions Club of Castelfranco Emilia and Nonantola, the Casa del Freno of Modena and Koban Caffè of Belgioioso (PV).

Sponsor evento

Enti patrocinatori

Donate to Hesperia Bimbi Onlus

Those who wish can still contribute to the event by donating to Hesperia Bimbi Onlus by bank transfer, specifying in the reason for payment “Donation of the Modena nel Cuore event

IBAN: IT 20 I 05387 12900 000002438752

Please send booking confirmation to elena@ippodromoghirlandina.it

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