Grosser Preis von Berlin explained

Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Großer Preis von Berlin
(Deutschland-Preis)
Location:Hoppegarten Racecourse
Hoppegarten, Germany
Inaugurated:1888
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Longines
Website:Hoppegarten
Distance:2,400 metres (1½ miles)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:55 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for fillies and mares
Purse:€155,000 (2022)
1st: €100,000

|}The Großer Preis von Berlin, formerly known as the Deutschland-Preis, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July or August.

History

The event was established in 1888, and it was originally staged at Hoppegarten as the Grosser Preis von Berlin. It was initially contested over 2,000 metres, and was extended to 2,200 metres in 1897. It was transferred to Grunewald and increased to 2,400 metres in 1909. A new distance of 2,600 metres was introduced in 1927.

The race returned to Hoppegarten in 1934, and it was renamed the Grosser Preis der Reichshauptstadt in 1937. From this point it was run over 2,400 metres, and it reverted to 2,600 metres in 1943.

The event switched to Düsseldorf and was renamed the Grosser Preis von Nordrhein-Westfalen in 1947. That year's running was over 2,400 metres, and it returned to 2,600 metres in 1948. Its current period over 2,400 metres began in 1965.

The present race grading system was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Grosser Preis von Nordrhein-Westfalen was classed at Group 1 level. Its original title, the Grosser Preis von Berlin, was restored in 1977.

The event became known as the Deutschland-Preis in 1996. It was held at Hamburg and merged with the Hansa-Preis in 2010. It returned to Hoppegarten as the Grosser Preis von Berlin in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

----Leading jockey (8 wins):

----Leading trainer (10 wins):

(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)----Leading owner (22 wins):

Winners since 1970

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTimeCountry
1970width=130px Alpenkönig3width=142px Fritz Drechslerwidth=140px Heinz Jentzschwidth=170px Gestüt Schlenderhan2:37.10
1971Lombard4Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:32.40
1972Lombard5Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:35.60
1973Arratos4Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:30.80
1974Tannenberg4Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:40.80
1975Athenagoras5Harro RemmertSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:26.70
1976Windwurf4Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:36.00
1977Windwurf5Geoff LewisHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:31.70
1978First Lord3Willie CarsonGeorg ZuberStall Weissenhof2:31.50
1979Nebos3Lutz MäderHein BollowCountess Batthyany2:36.20
1980Nebos4Lutz MäderHein BollowCountess Batthyany2:27.60
1981Lydian3Freddy HeadCriquette HeadEcurie Åland2:36.50
1982Orofino4Peter AlafiSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:34.60
1983Abary3Andrzej TylickiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:29.40
1984Abary4Georg BocskaiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:28.70
1985Ordos5Peter AlafiSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:27.30
1986Acatenango4Georg BocskaiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:27.70
1987Le Glorieux3Alain LequeuxRobert ColletSieglinde Wolf2:29.50
1988Helikon 5Lutz MäderBruno SchützStall Reckendorf2:36.78
1989Mondrian3Kevin WoodburnUwe StoltefussStall Hanse2:31.88
1990Ibn Bey6Richard QuinnPaul ColeFahd Salman2:27.09
1991Lomitas3Peter SchiergenAndreas WöhlerGestüt Fährhof2:28.99
1992Platini3Mark RimmerBruno SchützStall Steigenberger2:29.54
1993Kornado3Mark RimmerBruno SchützStall Granum2:40.10
1994Sternkönig4Andreas HelfenbeinTheo GrieperGestüt Röttgen2:25.38
1995Lando5Peter SchiergenHeinz JentzschGestüt Ittlingen2:26.60
1996Hollywood Dream5John ReidUwe OstmannGestüt Ittlingen2:26.35
1997Luso5Frankie DettoriClive BrittainDarley Stud2:27.60
1998Ungaro4Terence HellierHans BlumeGestüt Röttgen2:30.82
1999Ungaro5Andrasch StarkeHans BlumeGestüt Röttgen2:26.30
2000Mutafaweq4Richard HillsSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:27.31
2001Anzillero4Kevin WoodburnDave RichardsonGestüt Erlenhof2:29.22
2002Marienbard5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:25.67
2003Sabiango5Eduardo PedrozaAndreas WöhlerGestüt Fährhof2:31.48
2004Albanova5Terence HellierSir Mark PrescottKirsten Rausing2:33.29
2005Gonbarda3Filip MinaříkUwe OstmannGestüt Auenquelle2:28.73
2006Donaldson4Torsten MundryPeter RauGestüt Ittlingen2:33.06
2007Schiaparelli4Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenStall Blankenese2:31.26
2008Adlerflug4Fredrik JohanssonJens HirschbergerGestüt Schlenderhan2:37.58
2009Getaway6Stephen HellynJens HirschbergerGeorg von Ullmann2:28.51
2010Campanologist5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:33.04
2011Danedream3Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenGestüt Burg Eberstein2:33.50
2012Meandre4Maxime GuyonAndré FabreRothschild Family2:31.50
2013Nymphea4Dennis SchiergenPeter SchiergenStall Nizza2:26.30
2014Sirius3Stephen HellynAndreas LoweStall Molenhof2:31.50
2015Second Step4Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniMerry Fox Stud2:28.50
2016Protectionist6Eduardo PedrozaAndreas WöhlerAustralian Bloodstock Stable2:41.10
2017Dschingis Secret4Adrie de VriesMarkus KlugHorst Pudwill2:32.89
2018Best Solution4Pat CosgraveSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:29.35
2019French King4Olivier PeslierHenri-Alex PantallAbdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani2:35.16
2020Torquator Tasso3Lukas DelozierMarcel WeissGestut Auenquelle2:33.78
2021Alpinista4Luke MorrisSir Mark PrescottMiss K Rausing2:29.48
2022Rebel's Romance4James DoyleCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:32.33
2023Simca Mille4Alexis PouchinStephane WattelHaras De La Perelle & S Wattel2:34.24
2024Al Riffa4Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph O'BrienAl Riffa Syndicate2:30.29
Carroll House finished first in 1988, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

See also

References