Preis der Deutschen Einheit
The Preis der Deutschen Einheit is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run each year at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles).
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Hoppegarten Racecourse Hoppegarten, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Westminster |
| Website | Hoppegarten |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 57 kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €80,000 (2012) 1st: €45,000 |
The race is held on German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit), a public holiday on October 3 commemorating the anniversary of German reunification.
History
The event was established in 1991, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was originally sponsored by Zino Davidoff and alternatively titled the Prix Zino Davidoff. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1992.
The Preis der Deutschen Einheit has had several different sponsors since the late 1990s, including Volkswagen from 2003 to 2005. Its current period of sponsorship by Westminster Unternehmensgruppe began in 2009.
Records
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | George Augustus | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:04.90 |
| 1992 | Perpendicular | 4 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 2:00.90 |
| 1993 | Komtur | 3 | Kevin Woodburn | Harro Remmert | 2:03.60 |
| 1994 | Marildo | 7 | Guy Guignard | David Smaga | 2:05.50 |
| 1995 | Concepcion | 5 | Stephen Eccles | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:06.10 |
| 1996 | Oxalagu | 4 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz | 2:07.50 |
| 1997 | March Groom | 3 | Stephen Davies | Otto Gervai | 2:08.70 |
| 1998 | Elle Danzig | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 2:11.20 |
| 1999 | Terek | 3 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:06.70 |
| 2000 | Aboard | 5 | Piotr Piatkowski | Wolfgang Figge | 2:05.60 |
| 2001 | Limerick Boy | 3 | Andreas Suborics | Andreas Schütz | 2:14.60 |
| 2002 | Terre de l'Home | 5 | Gary Hind | Andreas Wöhler | 2:05.90 |
| 2003 | Terre de l'Home | 6 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:07.90 |
| 2004 | Omikron | 3 | Martin Dwyer | Mario Hofer | 2:05.00 |
| 2005 | Manduro | 3 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | 2:08.80 |
| 2006 | Karavel | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Peter Schiergen | 2:08.00 |
| 2007 | Waleria | 4 | Viktor Schulepov | Hans-Jürgen Gröschel | 2:07.60 |
| 2008 | Prince Flori | 5 | Torsten Mundry | Sascha Smrczek | 2:09.20 |
| 2009 | Antara | 3 | Alexander Pietsch | Roland Dzubasz | 2:06.90 |
| 2010 | Russian Tango | 3 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:03.70 |
| 2011 | Russian Tango | 4 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:05.50 |
| 2012 | Pastorius | 3 | Adrie de Vries | Mario Hofer | 2:02.10 |
See also
References
- Racing Post / siegerlisten.com:
- galopp-sieger.de – Preis der Deutschen Einheit.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Preis der Deutschen Einheit (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Preis der Deutschen Einheit – Hoppegarten.