The Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 1,700 metres (1 mile and 99 yards), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Düsseldorf Racecourse Düsseldorf, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1918 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Düsseldorf |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,700 metres (1m 99y) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56½ kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €55,000 (2012) 1st: €32,000 |
History
editThe event was formerly known as the Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf. The first version was established in 1918. Its date and distance were frequently modified during the early part of its history.
In the post-war years the race was usually held in May or June. For a period it was restricted to horses aged four or older and contested over 2,400 metres.
The Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf was given Group 2 status in 1972. It was shortened to 2,200 metres in 1979. It was switched to April and cut to 1,700 metres in 1983. It was rescheduled for the autumn and opened to three-year-olds in 1985.
The race was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was renamed the Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf in 2002.
Records
editMost successful horse (3 wins):
- Lombard – 1971, 1972, 1973
- Peppercorn – 2000, 2001, 2004
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Max Schmidt – Kameradschaftler (1938), Osterglaube (1941), Lockfalke (1942), Patrizier (1944)
- Hein Bollow – Asterios (1951), Jonkheer (1953), Optimus (1958), Kaiseradler (1962)
- Peter Alafi – Opponent (1966), Königsstuhl (1981), Orofino (1982), Mister Rocks (1983)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Heinz Jentzsch – Pantheon (1964), Lombard (1971, 1972, 1973), Arratos (1974), Whip It Quick (1976), Zampano (1987), Risen Raven (1994)
- (note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)
Winners since 1970
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Norfolk | 6 | Peter Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:31.50 |
| 1971 | Lombard | 4 | Horst Horwart | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:31.40 |
| 1972 | Lombard | 5 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:39.90 |
| 1973 | Lombard | 6 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:31.90 |
| 1974 | Arratos | 5 | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:31.70 |
| 1975 | Lord Udo | 4 | Edward Hide | Theo Grieper | 2:29.10 |
| 1976 | Whip It Quick | 4 | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:30.40 |
| 1977 | Windwurf | 5 | Geoff Lewis | Heinz Gummelt | 2:33.50 |
| 1978 | Gimont | 5 | Raimund Prinzinger | Georg Zuber | 2:29.50 |
| 1979 | Rodaun | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Herbert Block | 2:16.30 |
| 1980 | Nebos | 4 | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow | 2:16.70 |
| 1981 | Königsstuhl | 5 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:16.50 |
| 1982 | Orofino | 4 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:17.90 |
| 1983 | Mister Rocks | 5 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:47.00 |
| 1984 | Nandino | 4 | Wilfried Kujath | Antonio Aiello | 1:44.40 |
| 1985 | Young Runaway | 3 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 1:46.60 |
| 1986 | Eve's Error | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:43.50 |
| 1987 | Zampano | 3 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:43.40 |
| 1988 | Seratino | 5 | Olaf Schick | Uwe Ostmann | 1:50.00 |
| 1989 | Royal Touch | 4 | Willie Ryan | John Hammond | 1:49.45 |
| 1990 | Zille | 5 | Peter Schiergen | Jutta Schultheis | 1:51.10 |
| 1991 | Redden Burn | 3 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 1:48.29 |
| 1992 | Lucky Lindy | 3 | Brian Rouse | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 1:45.13 |
| 1993 | Port Lucaya | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 1:49.60 |
| 1994 | Risen Raven | 3 | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:46.12 |
| 1995 | Tres Heureux | 5 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Erika Mäder | 1:49.45 |
| 1996 | Village Storm | 6 | Terence Hellier | Søren Jensen | 1:47.80 |
| 1997 | Crimson Tide | 3 | Michael Hills | John Hills | 1:47.35 |
| 1998 | Tres Heureux | 8 | Georg Bocskai | Erika Mäder | 1:51.19 |
| 1999 | Page's King | 4 | Alessandro Schikora | Waldemar Himmel | 1:47.00 |
| 2000 | Peppercorn | 3 | Pascal van de Keere | Uwe Ostmann | 1:47.98 |
| 2001 | Peppercorn | 4 | Torsten Mundry | Uwe Ostmann | 1:51.28 |
| 2002 | Love Regardless | 3 | Keith Dalgleish | Mark Johnston | 1:46.45 |
| 2003 | Medici | 3 | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Mario Hofer | 1:48.70 |
| 2004 | Peppercorn | 7 | Peter Heugl | Uwe Ostmann | 1:45.21 |
| 2005 | Common World | 6 | Robert Burke | Tom Hogan | 1:45.05 |
| 2006 | Wiesenpfad | 3 | Andreas Suborics | Waldemar Hickst | 1:47.41 |
| 2007 | Mharadono | 4 | Wladimir Panov | Peter Hirschberger | 1:46.45 |
| 2008 | Apollo Star | 6 | Stéphane Pasquier | Lenka Horakova | 1:43.22 |
| 2009 | Schützenjunker | 4 | Daniele Porcu | Uwe Ostmann | 1:46.80 |
| 2010 | Alianthus | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger | 1:44.34 |
| 2011 | Alianthus | 6 | Filip Minarik | Jens Hirschberger | 1:45.56 |
| 2012 | King's Hall | 4 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Wöhler | 1:48.86 |
| 2013 | Zazou | 6 | Alexander Pietsch | Waldemar Hickst | 1:42.04 |
| 2014 | Flamingo Star | 4 | Stephen Hellyn | Waldemar Hickst | 1:45.09 |
| 2015 | Queenie | 5 | Stephen Hellyn | Markus Klug | 1:42.98 |
| 2016 | Noor Al Hawa | 3 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler | 1:45.20 |
| 2017 | Millowitsch | 4 | Andreas Helfenbein | Markus Klug | 1:47.59 |
| 2018 | Peace in Motion | 4 | Anthony Crastus | Waldemar Hickst | 1:41.55 |
| 2019 | Kronprinz | 4 | Lukas Delozier | Peter Schiergen | 1:46.55 |
| 2020 | Wonnemond | 7 | Dennis Schiergen | Sascha Smrczek | 1:45.06 |
| 2021 | Marshmallow | 4 | Adrie de Vries | Peter Schiergen | 1:45.09 |
| 2022 | Aemilianus | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Markus Klug | 1:45.08 |
| 2023 | Brave Emperor | 3 | Luke Morris | Archie Watson | 1:41.68 |
Earlier winners
edit- 1918: Gisela
- 1919: Eleganz
- 1920–21: no race
- 1922: Siebenschläfer
- 1923: Leichtsinn
- 1924: Freizeit
- 1925: Freigeist
- 1926: Sonnenblümchen
- 1927: Nobelmann
- 1928: Piemont
- 1929: Linz
- 1930: Stalheck
- 1931: Gebt Feuer / Volumnius *
- 1932: Audi
- 1933: Volumnius
- 1934: Palander
- 1935: Ideolog
- 1936: Heimfahrt / Perlfischer *
- 1937: Kameradschaftler
- 1938: Kameradschaftler
- 1939: Barsdorf
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Osterglaube
- 1942: Lockfalke
- 1943: Flying Call
- 1944: Patrizier
- 1945: no race
- 1946: Berggeist
- 1947: Olymp
- 1948: Nebelwerfer
- 1949: Nebelwerfer
- 1950: Treiber
- 1951: Asterios
- 1952: Schütze
- 1953: Jonkheer
- 1954: Mangon
- 1955: Stani
- 1956: Masetto
- 1957: Traumgeist
- 1958: Optimus
- 1959: Pfalzteufel
- 1960: Waidmann
- 1961: Windbruch
- 1962: Kaiseradler
- 1963: Windbruch
- 1964: Pantheon
- 1965: Mercurius
- 1966: Opponent
- 1967: Birgitz
- 1968: Birgitz
- 1969: Ballyboy
* The 1931 and 1936 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
edit- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1918 – this race is included under its former title, Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf.
References
edit- Racing Post / siegerlisten.com:
- galopp-sieger.de – Großer Preis der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf – Düsseldorf.