The Preis der Diana is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early August.

Preis der Diana
Deutsches Stuten-Derby
(German Oaks)
Group 1 race
LocationDüsseldorf Racecourse
Düsseldorf, Germany
Inaugurated1857
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHenkel
WebsiteDüsseldorf
Race information
Distance2,200 metres (1m 3f)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight58 kg
Purse500,000 (2022)
1st: €300,000
Preis der Diana
2021
Dark green, yellow hooped sleeves, striped cap Green, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow stars, emerald green and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green stars
Palmas Isfahani Noble Heidi
Previous years
2020
Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves and cap Brown, red cap Yellow, black panel, red braces, black cap
Miss Yoda Zamrud Virginia Joy
2019
Black, yellow braids, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel Blue, yellow hoop, quartered cap Grey, black, white and green sash, black cap
Diamanta Naida Durance
2018
Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves Black, orange collar, orange cap, black star Grey and Emerald Green quartered, yellow circle, Grey sleeves, emerald green and grey checked cap
Well Timed Night Of England Wonder Of Lips
2017
white, yellow star, grey sleeves, white cap, yellow star Red body, light blue striped, red arms, red cap, light blue star Royal blue
Lacazar Megera Wuheida
2016
Royal blue, white 'W', black cap Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap
Serienholde Sarandia Architecture
2015
blue, white horseshoe, white sleeves and black checks, black and white checked cap grey,dark blue halved horizontally, dark blue sash, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Black and orange (quartered), black sleeves, quartered cap
Turfdonna Nightflower Amona
2014
Dark green, yellow hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white sash, red cap White, red stripe, armlets and cap
Feodora Diamond Dove Longina
2013
Orange, white 'L', striped cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Yellow and red (halved horizontally), black star, yellow cap, black star
Penelopa Secret Gesture Adoya
2012
Emerald green, gold braid and cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Black, yellow braids, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel
Salomina Nymphea Waldtraut
2011
Emerald green, red epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, pink sash, armlets and cap Red, emerald green chevron, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
Dancing Rain Djumama Aigrette Garzette
2010–2001
2010
Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white 'W', black cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap
Enora Elle Shadow Nicea
2009
Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap Black, light blue and red sash, light blue sleeves, red cap Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Night Magic Soberania Andrea
2008
Royal blue, white 'W', black cap Brown, red cap Black, light blue and red sash, light blue sleeves, red cap
Rosenreihe Lady Marian Baila Me
2007
Grey and Emerald Green quartered, yellow circle, Grey sleeves, emerald green and grey checked cap Dark green, yellow hooped sleeves, striped cap Grey, black, white and green sash, black cap
Mystic Lips Dominante Avanti Polonia
2006
Yellow, dark blue stars and sleeves, yellow cap Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Royal blue, white 'W', black cap
Almerita Karavel Nordtanzerin
2005
Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Royal blue, white 'W', black cap Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Iota North Queen Indigo Girl
2004
Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap Emerald green, gold braid and cap
Amarette La Ina Saldentigerin
 

It is Germany's equivalent of The Oaks, a famous race in England.

History

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The event was established in 1857, and it was originally contested at Tempelhof over 2,000 metres. It was transferred to Hoppegarten in 1868.

The race was staged at Grunewald for a short period after World War I, and it returned to Hoppegarten in 1923. It was abandoned in 1945 and 1946, and it took place at Düsseldorf in 1947. It began a long period at Mülheim in 1948.

The present system of race grading was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Preis der Diana was initially classed at Group 2 level. Its distance was extended to 2,100 metres in 1973, and to 2,200 metres in 1977.

The Preis der Diana was promoted to Group 1 status in 2001. It was held at Hamburg in 2004 and 2005, and it moved to Düsseldorf in 2006. It was switched to early August in 2008, having taken place previously in late May or early June.

Records

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Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Andrasch StarkeNight Petticoat (1996), Elle Danzig (1998), Flamingo Road (1999), Next Gina (2003), Rosenreihe (2008), Lacazar (2017)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Heinz JentzschBrisanz (1962), Sabera (1964), Indra (1965), Schönbrunn (1969), Idrissa (1975), Leticia (1980), Slenderella (1984, dead-heat), Padang (1985), Comprida (1986), Longa (1992), Risen Raven (1994)
(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)

Leading owner (16 wins):

  • Hauptgestüt Graditz – Das Veilchen (1871), Vergissmeinnicht (1876), Glocke (1883), Hildburg (1885), Närrin (1887), Glöcknerin (1890), Forelle (1892), Waschfrau (1895), Pfaueninsel (1897), Waldkatze (1908), Angostura (1911), Adresse (1916), Alpenrose (1922), Stromschnelle (1930), Sichel (1931), Landmädel (1937)

Winners since 1969

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1969 Schönbrunn Peter Kienzler Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:15.00
1970 Gerona Bill Williamson H. Danner Gestüt Römerhof 2:09.00
1971 Kockpitt Peter Remmert Hein Bollow Gestüt Asta 2:13.20
1972 Diu Greville Starkey Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 2:06.90
1973 Oraza W. Wickert Georg Zuber Stall Rosenau 2:17.70
1974 Loisach Harro Remmert Sven von Mitzlaff Stall Gamshof 2:14.70
1975 Idrissa Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:13.50
1976 Princess Eboli Jerzy Jednaszewski Hein Bollow Countess Batthyany 2:13.30
1977 Friedrichsruh Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Zoppenbroich 2:26.60
1978 Trient Paul Cook Sven von Mitzlaff Oettingen-Wallerstein 2:24.30
1979 Alaria Michael Rath Georg Zuber Stall Weissenhof 2:23.50
1980 Leticia Peter Remmert Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:25.90
1981 Anna Paola Peter Remmert Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 2:20.20
1982 Ultima Ratio Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Erlengrund 2:19.40
1983 Novelle Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Erlengrund 2:23.20
1984
(dh)
Las Vegas
Slenderella
Pat Gilson
Georg Bocskai
Sven von Mitzlaff
Heinz Jentzsch
Stall Gamshof
Gestüt Schlenderhan
2:31.40
1985 Padang Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:18.40
1986 Comprida Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:30.30
1987 Majorität Ralf Suerland Hein Bollow Gestüt Erlengrund 2:30.10
1988 Alte Zeit Peter Remmert Hein Bollow Stall Mühlengrund 2:19.52
1989 Filia Ardross Lutz Mäder Bruno Schütz Dr Klaus Rohde 2:25.17
1990 Highness Lady Mark Rimmer Bruno Schütz Stall Ventura 2:25.71
1991 Martessa Terence Hellier Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Hof Heidendom 2:23.68
1992 Longa Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:27.57
1993 Arkona Olaf Schick Hans Blume Gestüt Ebbesloh 2:23.91
1994 Risen Raven Peter Schiergen Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:23.70
1995 Centaine Kevin Woodburn Harro Remmert Stauffenberg / Stoof 2:21.36
1996 Night Petticoat Andrasch Starke Bruno Schütz Gestüt Wittekindshof 2:31.80
1997 Que Belle Kevin Woodburn Harro Remmert Stall Stoof 2:25.73
1998 Elle Danzig Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz Gestüt Wittekindshof 2:25.49
1999 Flamingo Road Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz Helmut von Finck 2:18.30
2000 Puntilla Alex. Brockhausen Harro Remmert Dirk von Mitzlaff 2:18.14
2001 Silvester Lady Paul Johnson Andreas Löwe Stall Taunus 2:32.31
2002 Salve Regina Richard Hills Andreas Schütz Gestüt Höny-Hof 2:16.64
2003 Next Gina Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz Gestüt Wittekindshof 2:26.21
2004 Amarette Andreas Suborics Andreas Schütz Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:20.24
2005 Iota Terence Hellier Peter Schiergen Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:28.04
2006 Almerita Darryll Holland Waldemar Hickst Dr Christoph Berglar 2:20.04
2007 Mystic Lips Andreas Helfenbein Andreas Löwe Stall Lintec 2:16.31
2008 Rosenreihe Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Gestüt Wittekindshof 2:19.32
2009 Night Magic Karoly Kerekes Wolfgang Figge Stall Salzburg 2:15.34
2010 Enora Terence Hellier Torsten Mundry Gestüt Röttgen 2:14.68
2011 Dancing Rain Kieren Fallon William Haggas Martin and Lee Taylor 2:20.32
2012 Salomina Filip Minařík Peter Schiergen Gestut Bona 2:15.73
2013 Penelopa Eduardo Pedroza Miltcho Minchev Litex Commerce Ad 2:13.53
2014 Feodora Mirco Demuro Andreas Wöhler Gestut Etzean 2:15.35
2015 Turfdonna Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wöhler Australian Bloodstock 2:13.93
2016 Serienholde Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wöhler Gestut Wittekindshof 2:14.49
2017 Lacazar Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Gestut Haus Zoppenbroich 2:17.45
2018 Well Timed Filip Minařík Jean-Pierre Carvalho Stall Ullman 2:12.63
2019 Diamanta Maxim Pecheur Markus Klug Gestut Brummerhof 2:15.78
2020 Miss Yoda Frankie Dettori John Gosden Westerberg 2:14.34
2021 Palmas Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wöhler Gestut Etzean 2:12.15
2022 Toskana Belle Kerrin McEvoy Andreas Wöhler Australian Bloodstock 2:11.21
2023 Muskoka Lukas Delozier Henk Grewe Stall Golden Goal 2:21.92
2024 Erle Martin Seidl Maxim Pecheur Gestut Rottgen 2:14.00

Earlier winners

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  • 1857: Sinope
  • 1858: Lavant
  • 1859: Isabella
  • 1860: Margarethe
  • 1861: Doloritha
  • 1862: Fullsail
  • 1863: Last Pippin
  • 1864: Sweet Katie
  • 1865: Emiliana
  • 1866: La Stella
  • 1867: Moawija
  • 1868: Bessy Giles
  • 1869: Lady Bird
  • 1870: Caro Dame
  • 1871: Das Veilchen
  • 1872: Libelle
  • 1873: Zwietracht
  • 1874: Hamadryade
  • 1875: Germania
  • 1876: Vergissmeinnicht
  • 1877: Chere Amie
  • 1878: Altona
  • 1879: Illona
  • 1880: Mereny
  • 1881: Dombrowa
  • 1882: Flaminia
  • 1883: Glocke
  • 1884: Gabernie
  • 1885: Hildburg
  • 1886: Matutina
  • 1887: Närrin
  • 1888: Herzdame
  • 1889: Eintracht
  • 1890: Glöcknerin
  • 1891: Zenobia
  • 1892: Forelle
  • 1893: Ilse
  • 1894: Migräne
  • 1895: Waschfrau
  • 1896: Seemärchen
  • 1897: Pfaueninsel
  • 1898: Gudrun
  • 1899: Hut Ab
  • 1900: Ordonnanz
  • 1901: Lore
  • 1902: Eccola
  • 1903: Belomantie
  • 1904: Lucca
  • 1905: Princess Heiling
  • 1906: Ibidem
  • 1907: Hochzeit
  • 1908: Waldkatze
  • 1909: Ladylike
  • 1910: Letizia
  • 1911: Angostura
  • 1912: Einsicht
  • 1913: Orchidee
  • 1914: Mon Desir
  • 1915: Amphora
  • 1916: Adresse
  • 1917: Ayesha
  • 1918: Edderitz
  • 1919: Tulipan
  • 1920: Orla
  • 1921: Himmelblau
  • 1922: Alpenrose
  • 1923: Falada
  • 1924: Ostrea
  • 1925: Melanie
  • 1926: Note
  • 1927: Libertas
  • 1928: Aditja
  • 1929: Antonia
  • 1930: Stromschnelle
  • 1931: Sichel
  • 1932: Faienza
  • 1933: Ausflucht
  • 1934: Lehnsherrin
  • 1935: Dornrose
  • 1936: Nereide
  • 1937: Landmädel
  • 1938: Adlerfee
  • 1939: Tatjana
  • 1940: Schwarzgold
  • 1941: Scilla
  • 1942: Leibwache
  • 1943: Contessa Pilade
  • 1944: Yngola
  • 1945–46: no race
  • 1947: Königswiese
  • 1948: Aralia
  • 1949: Asterblüte
  • 1950: Erlenkind
  • 1951: Armgard
  • 1952: Jana
  • 1953: Naxos
  • 1954: Wildbahn
  • 1955: Lustige
  • 1956: Liebeslied
  • 1957: Thila
  • 1958: Ivresse
  • 1959: Sommerblume
  • 1960: Santa Cruz
  • 1961: Meraviglia
  • 1962: Brisanz
  • 1963: Lis
  • 1964: Sabera
  • 1965: Indra
  • 1966: Ordenstreue
  • 1967: On Dit
  • 1968: Ipanema

See also

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References

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