The Grosse Europa-Meile is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Munich in September.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Munich Racecourse Munich, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1951 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bayerische Hausbau |
| Website | Munich |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 55½ kg (3y); 57½ kg (4y+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 1½ kg for Group 2 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €70,000 (2012) 1st: €40,000 |
History
editThe event was originally staged at Cologne as the Grosser Kaufhof-Preis. It was established in 1951, and the early runnings varied between 1,800 and 2,200 metres.
The race was shortened to a mile in 1972, and from this point it held Group 3 status. It was renamed the Elite-Preis in 1983, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1989. It reverted to its original title in 1991.
Europcar started a three-year period of sponsorship in 1998, and the event became known as the Grosse Europcar-Meile. It was later titled the Grosse Europa-Meile.
The Grosse Europa-Meile was transferred to Munich in 2011. It was relegated back to Group 3 level in 2013.[1]
Records
editMost successful horse (2 wins):
- Thiggo – 1962, 1963
- Spielhahn – 1966, 1967
- Lirung – 1985, 1986
- Alkalde – 1988, 1989
- Power Flame – 1997, 1998
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Fritz Drechsler – Fuchstanz (1951), Magus (1955), Augustus (1956), Olivetto (1959), Arcaro (1971)
- Johannes Starosta – Harmodius (1953), Thiggo (1962, 1963), Spielhahn (1966, 1967)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Heinz Jentzsch – Arcaro (1971), Esclavo (1980), Lirung (1985, 1986)
Winners since 1972
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Meadow Mint | 3 | Willie Carson | Sam Armstrong | 1:56.20 |
| 1973 | Leonidas | 4 | Horst Horwart | Robert Backes | 1:36.80 |
| 1974 | General Vole | 3 | Taffy Thomas | Ryan Jarvis | 1:42.00 |
| 1975 | Tirade | 4 | Heinz-Peter Ludewig | Herbert Block | 1:38.10 |
| 1976 | Kronenkranich | 4 | Jerzy Jednaszewski | Theo Grieper | 1:39.20 |
| 1977 | Wintermond | 4 | Peter Alafi | Hans-Georg Thalau | 1:38.00 |
| 1978 | Nephrit | 3 | Klaus Neuhaus | Friedrich Müller | 1:37.90 |
| 1979 | Rodaun | 4 | José Orihuel | Herbert Block | 1:37.50 |
| 1980 | Esclavo | 4 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:39.40 |
| 1981 | Aspros | 4 | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper | 1:45.10 |
| 1982 | Mister Rocks | 4 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:42.30 |
| 1983 | Torgos | 7 | Peter Alafi | Fredy Scheffer | 1:38.10 |
| 1984 | Solarstern | 5 | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow | 1:37.10 |
| 1985 | Lirung | 3 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:34.10 |
| 1986 | Lirung | 4 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:38.30 |
| 1987 | Tout Est Permis | 3 | Éric Legrix | Philippe Lallié | 1:40.80 |
| 1988 | Alkalde | 3 | Dragan Ilic | Peter Lautner | 1:41.18 |
| 1989 | Alkalde | 4 | Lutz Mäder | Peter Lautner | 1:41.40 |
| 1990 | Mirror Black | 4 | Billy Newnes | Peter Makin | 1:44.50 |
| 1991 | Itsabrahma | 5 | Gunnar Nordling | Ewy Nordling | 1:36.35 |
| 1992 | Rezon | 4 | Waldemar Hickst | Arslangirej Savujev | 1:36.53 |
| 1993 | Nasr Allah | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Fredy Scheffer | 1:43.88 |
| 1994 | Erminius | 3 | Kevin Woodburn | Peter Rau | 1:37.14 |
| 1995 | A Magicman | 3 | Neil Grant | Hartmut Steguweit | 1:34.95 |
| 1996 | Accento | 3 | Andreas Helfenbein | Ralf Suerland | 1:38.39 |
| 1997 | Power Flame | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 1:36.58 |
| 1998 | Power Flame | 5 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 1:36.03 |
| 1999 | El Divino | 4 | Georg Bocskai | Mario Hofer | 1:38.39 |
| 2000 | Bernardon [a] | 4 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | 1:40.48 |
| 2001 | Aghnoyoh | 3 | Thierry Gillet | Tony Clout | 1:41.07 |
| 2002 | Royal Dragon | 4 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Peter Schiergen | 1:36.47 |
| 2003 | Peppercorn | 6 | Torsten Mundry | Uwe Ostmann | 1:36.83 |
| 2004 | Eagle Rise | 4 | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz | 1:41.06 |
| 2005 | Anna Monda | 3 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | 1:37.17 |
| 2006 | Lateral | 3 | William Mongil | Peter Schiergen | 1:35.08 |
| 2007 | König Turf | 5 | Torsten Mundry | Christian Sprengel | 1:35.41 |
| 2008 | Precious Boy | 3 | Adrie de Vries | Waldemar Hickst | 1:37.46 |
| 2009 | Premio Loco | 5 | George Baker | Chris Wall | 1:35.21 |
| 2010 | Alianthus | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger | 1:38.01 |
| 2011 | Sommerabend | 4 | Gérald Mossé | Uwe Stoltefuss | 1:39.82 |
| 2012 | Combat Zone | 6 | Norman Richter | Mario Hofer | 1:37.03 |
- ^ Banyumanik finished first in 2000, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
Earlier winners
edit- 1951: Fuchstanz
- 1952: no race
- 1953: Harmodius
- 1954: Nizam
- 1955: Magus
- 1956: Augustus
- 1957: Feuerball
- 1958: Opernsänger
- 1959: Olivetto
- 1960: Kaiseradler
- 1961: Aspiration
- 1962: Thiggo
- 1963: Thiggo
- 1964: Lucius
- 1965: Sissu
- 1966: Spielhahn
- 1967: Spielhahn
- 1968: Lohengrin
- 1969: Delabarre
- 1970: Bernod
- 1971: Arcaro
See also
edit- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1951 – this race is included under its original title, Grosser Kaufhof-Preis.
References
edit- ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- galopp-sieger.de – Grosse Europa-Meile.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Grosse Europa-Meile (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Grosse Europa-Meile.