Grosser Preis von Berlin

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.

Großer Preis von Berlin
(Deutschland-Preis)
Group 1 race
LocationHoppegarten Racecourse
Hoppegarten, Germany
Inaugurated1888
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLongines
WebsiteHoppegarten
Race information
Distance2,400 metres (1½ miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight55 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for fillies and mares
Purse€155,000 (2022)
1st: €100,000
Grosser Preis von Berlin
2021
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and capYellow, black panel, red braces, black capRoyal blue
AlpinistaTorquator TassoWalton Street
Previous years
2020
Yellow, black panel, red braces, black capRed, white cross-belts and armlets, black capTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Torquator TassoDicaprioKaspar
2019
Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on capSilver, tassel on capRoyal blue
French KingCommuniqueOld Persian
2018
Royal blueWhite, red stripe, armlets and capRoyal blue, white sash, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Best SolutionSound CheckRoyal Youmzain
2017
Royal blue, black diamonds on sleeves, black caproyal blueRoyal blue, white cap
Dschingis SecretHawkbillRacing History
2016
Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white check sleeves and capSilver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered capYellow, royal blue cross-belts and sleeves
ProtectionistNightflowerGuignol
2015
Orange And Yellow Check, Orange Sleeves, Red CapRed, Royal Blue sleeves, Black capgrey,dark blue halved horizontally, dark blue sash, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
Second StepItoNutan
2014
Grey, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue cap, grey starwhite, Dark Green cross sashes, quartered capLight blue, green sleeves, white cap
SiriusBerlin BerlinLucky Speed
2013
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered capOrange, white 'L', striped capMaroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap
NympheaTemidaMeandre
2012
Yellow, Blue capTurquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and capOrange, white 'L', striped cap
MeandreEarl Of TinsdalBaschar
2011
Orange, dark blue chevron, orange and white striped sleeves,white cap, dark blue tasselWhite, red stripe, armlets and capWhite, blue striped sleeves, red cap
DanedreamScaloSuperstition
2010-2000
2010
Royal blueRed, royal blue sleeves, black capYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
CampanologistWiener WalzerQuijano
2009
Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleevesWhite, Lilac sash, Gold sleeves, Lilac capRoyal blue, white disc, sleeves and cap
GetawayFlamingo FantasyAppel Au Maitre
2008
Red, royal blue sleeves, black capYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visorDark Blue, White stars, Dark Blue sleeves, White Stars on cap
AdlerflugQuijanoIt's Gino
2007
White, royal blue sash and cap, emerald green armletsYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visorWhite, red stripe, armlets and cap
SchiaparelliConillonFirst Stream
2006
White, red stripe, armlets and capWhite, royal blue sash and cap, emerald green armletsRed, royal blue sleeves, black cap
DonaldsonSchiaparelliSalutino
2005
Yellow, black panel, red braces, black capWhite, dark green and white halved sleeves, dark green capEmerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
GonbardaCollier HillSimonas
2004
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and capYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visorBlack, yellow 'DD' and shoulders, grey sleeves
AlbanovaDayanoRotteck
2003
Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visorYellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleevesYellow, White diamonds, White sleeves, Yellow cap, White diamonds
SabiangoStorm TrooperLevirat
2002
Royal blueLight blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white capWhite, royal blue sash and cap, emerald green armlets
MarienbardYavana's PaceSamum
2001
Dark blue, red sleeves and capYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visorLight blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
AnzilleroSabiangoYavana's Pace
2000
Royal blueWhite, purple sash and cap, beige sleevesRed, royal blue sleeves, black cap
MutafaweqQuezon CityCatella
 

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):

  • Ticino – 1942, 1943, 1944
  • Mercurius – 1963, 1964, 1965

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Otto Schmidt – Ossian (1921), Augias (1923, 1924), Elritzling (1939), Ticino (1942, 1943, 1944), Niederländer (1950)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • George Arnull – Weissdorn (1925), Mah Jong (1927), Oleander (1928, 1929), Alba (1930), Wolkenflug (1932), Blinzen (1934), Sturmvogel (1935, 1936), Schwarzgold (1940)
(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)

Leading owner (22 wins):

  • Gestüt Schlenderhan – Dorn (1892), Signor (1903), For Ever (1909), Dolomit (1912), Majestic (1913), Wallenstein (1922), Weissdorn (1925), Mah Jong (1927), Oleander (1928, 1929), Alba (1930), Wolkenflug (1932), Blinzen (1934), Sturmvogel (1935, 1936), Schwarzgold (1940), Agio (1958), Alpenkönig (1970), Lombard (1971, 1972), Arratos (1973), Adlerflug (2008)

Winners since 1970

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTimeCountry
1970Alpenkönig3Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:37.10  Germany
1971Lombard4Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:32.40  Germany
1972Lombard5Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:35.60  Germany
1973Arratos4Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:30.80  Germany
1974Tannenberg4Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:40.80  Germany
1975Athenagoras5Harro RemmertSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:26.70  Germany
1976Windwurf4Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:36.00  Germany
1977Windwurf5Geoff LewisHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:31.70  Germany
1978First Lord3Willie CarsonGeorg ZuberStall Weissenhof2:31.50  Germany
1979Nebos3Lutz MäderHein BollowCountess Batthyany2:36.20  Germany
1980Nebos4Lutz MäderHein BollowCountess Batthyany2:27.60  Germany
1981Lydian3Freddy HeadCriquette HeadEcurie Åland2:36.50  France
1982Orofino4Peter AlafiSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:34.60  Germany
1983Abary3Andrzej TylickiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:29.40  Germany
1984Abary4Georg BocskaiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:28.70  Germany
1985Ordos5Peter AlafiSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:27.30  Germany
1986Acatenango4Georg BocskaiHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:27.70  Germany
1987Le Glorieux3Alain LequeuxRobert ColletSieglinde Wolf2:29.50  France
1988Helikon [a]5Lutz MäderBruno SchützStall Reckendorf2:36.78  Germany
1989Mondrian3Kevin WoodburnUwe StoltefussStall Hanse2:31.88  Germany
1990Ibn Bey6Richard QuinnPaul ColeFahd Salman2:27.09  United Kingdom
1991Lomitas3Peter SchiergenAndreas WöhlerGestüt Fährhof2:28.99  Germany
1992Platini3Mark RimmerBruno SchützStall Steigenberger2:29.54  Germany
1993Kornado3Mark RimmerBruno SchützStall Granum2:40.10  Germany
1994Sternkönig4Andreas HelfenbeinTheo GrieperGestüt Röttgen2:25.38  Germany
1995Lando5Peter SchiergenHeinz JentzschGestüt Ittlingen2:26.60  Germany
1996Hollywood Dream5John ReidUwe OstmannGestüt Ittlingen2:26.35  Germany
1997Luso5Frankie DettoriClive BrittainDarley Stud2:27.60  United Kingdom
1998Ungaro4Terence HellierHans BlumeGestüt Röttgen2:30.82  Germany
1999Ungaro5Andrasch StarkeHans BlumeGestüt Röttgen2:26.30  Germany
2000Mutafaweq4Richard HillsSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:27.31  United Kingdom
2001Anzillero4Kevin WoodburnDave RichardsonGestüt Erlenhof2:29.22  Germany
2002Marienbard5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:25.67  United Kingdom
2003Sabiango5Eduardo PedrozaAndreas WöhlerGestüt Fährhof2:31.48  Germany
2004Albanova5Terence HellierSir Mark PrescottKirsten Rausing2:33.29  United Kingdom
2005Gonbarda3Filip MinaříkUwe OstmannGestüt Auenquelle2:28.73  Germany
2006Donaldson4Torsten MundryPeter RauGestüt Ittlingen2:33.06  Germany
2007Schiaparelli4Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenStall Blankenese2:31.26  Germany
2008Adlerflug4Fredrik JohanssonJens HirschbergerGestüt Schlenderhan2:37.58  Germany
2009Getaway6Stephen HellynJens HirschbergerGeorg von Ullmann2:28.51  Germany
2010Campanologist5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:33.04  United Kingdom
2011Danedream3Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenGestüt Burg Eberstein2:33.50  Germany
2012Meandre4Maxime GuyonAndré FabreRothschild Family2:31.50  France
2013Nymphea4Dennis SchiergenPeter SchiergenStall Nizza2:26.30  Germany
2014Sirius3Stephen HellynAndreas LoweStall Molenhof2:31.50  Germany
2015Second Step4Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniMerry Fox Stud2:28.50  United Kingdom
2016Protectionist6Eduardo PedrozaAndreas WöhlerAustralian Bloodstock Stable2:41.10  Germany
2017Dschingis Secret4Adrie de VriesMarkus KlugHorst Pudwill2:32.89  Germany
2018Best Solution4Pat CosgraveSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:29.35  United Kingdom
2019French King4Olivier PeslierHenri-Alex PantallAbdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani2:35.16  France
2020Torquator Tasso3Lukas DelozierMarcel WeissGestut Auenquelle2:33.78  Germany
2021Alpinista4Luke MorrisSir Mark PrescottMiss K Rausing2:29.48  United Kingdom
2022Rebel's Romance4James DoyleCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:32.33  United Kingdom
2023Simca Mille4Alexis PouchinStephane WattelHaras De La Perelle & S Wattel2:34.24  France

a Carroll House finished first in 1988, but he was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

  • 1888: Durchgänger
  • 1889: Freimaurer
  • 1890: Dalberg
  • 1891: Hawk
  • 1892: Dorn
  • 1893: Hardenberg
  • 1894: Ausmärker
  • 1895: Hannibal
  • 1896: Rondinelli
  • 1897: Tokio
  • 1898: Magister / Sperber's Bruder *
  • 1899: Namouna
  • 1900: Xamete
  • 1901: Tuki
  • 1902: Slanderer
  • 1903: Signor
  • 1904: Pathos
  • 1905: Slaby
  • 1906: Festino
  • 1907: Fels
  • 1908: Horizont
  • 1909: For Ever
  • 1910: Fervor
  • 1911: Icy Wind
  • 1912: Dolomit
  • 1913: Majestic
  • 1914: Orelio
  • 1915: no race
  • 1916: Anschluss
  • 1917: Landgraf
  • 1918: Traum
  • 1919: Eckstein
  • 1920: Herold
  • 1921: Ossian
  • 1922: Wallenstein
  • 1923: Augias
  • 1924: Augias
  • 1925: Weissdorn
  • 1926: Ferro
  • 1927: Mah Jong
  • 1928: Oleander
  • 1929: Oleander
  • 1930: Alba
  • 1931: Sichel
  • 1932: Wolkenflug
  • 1933: Alchimist
  • 1934: Blinzen
  • 1935: Sturmvogel
  • 1936: Sturmvogel
  • 1937: Corrida
  • 1938: Antonym
  • 1939: Elritzling
  • 1940: Schwarzgold
  • 1941: Niccolo dell'Arca
  • 1942: Ticino
  • 1943: Ticino
  • 1944: Ticino
  • 1945–46: no race
  • 1947: Glockenton
  • 1948: Solo
  • 1949: Nebelwerfer
  • 1950: Niederländer
  • 1951: Grande
  • 1952: Mangon
  • 1953: Tasmin
  • 1954: Mangon
  • 1955: Masetto
  • 1956: Gombar
  • 1957: Mogul
  • 1958: Agio
  • 1959: Waldcanter
  • 1960: Wicht
  • 1961: Windbruch
  • 1962: Windbruch
  • 1963: Mercurius
  • 1964: Mercurius
  • 1965: Mercurius
  • 1966: Kronzeuge
  • 1967: Norfolk
  • 1968: Luciano
  • 1969: Cortez

* The 1898 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References