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Preis von Europa
Group 1 race
LocationKöln-Weidenpesch
Cologne, Germany
Inaugurated1963
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteKöln-Weidenpesch
Race information
Distance2,400 metres (1½ miles)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight57 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Purse€125,000 (2021)
1st: €70,000
Preis von Europa
2021
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and capSilver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered capGreen, pink sleeves and cap
AlpinistaNeriumSisfahan
Previous years
2020
Green, pink sleeves and capTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red capBlack and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
DonjahKasparDame Malliot
2019
Royal blue, white stars, royal blue cap, white starMaroon, green sleevesGreen, pink sleeves and cap
AspetarAmorellaDonjah
2018
Green, pink sleeves and capRed, light blue and white hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue starTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
KhanWalsinghamWindstoss
2017
Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red capWhite, two royal blue hoops, royal blue sleeves, quartered capBlack, Two green hoops, Green Sleeves, Green and Black hooped cap
WindstossSon MaciaColomano
2016
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered capRoyal blue, white horseshoe, black and white check sleeves and capTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
NightflowerRed CardinalKasalla
2015
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered capGrey, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue cap, grey starSilver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
NightflowerSiriusDubday
2014
Black and white checked, royal blue sleeves and capTurquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and capEmerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap
EmpoliEarl Of TinsdalNight Wish
2013
Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white capBlack, yellow stripe, black sleeves, yellow armlets, black capTurquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and cap
MeandreVif MonsieurEarl Of Tinsdal
2012
Grey, black, white and green sash, black capPink, black star and sleeves, black cap, pink starsWhite, red stripe, armlets and cap
GirolamoFeuerblitzAraldo
2011
Royal blueRed, royal blue sleeves, black capTurquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and cap
CampanologistIbicencoEarl Of Tinsdal
2010-2000
2010
White, red stripe, armlets and capEmerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and capYellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
ScaloNight MagicQuijano
2009
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped capRoyal blueTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Jukebox JuryEastern AnthemEliot
2008
Black, light blue and red sash, light blue sleeves, red capEmerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and capPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Baila MePoseidon AdventureKing Of Rome
2007
White, royal blue sash and cap, emerald green armletsEmerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and capRed, royal blue sleeves, black cap
SchiaparelliPoseidon AdventureIoannina
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white capBlack, Two green hoops, Green Sleeves, Green and Black hooped capGrey and royal blue stripes, red sleeves and cap
YoumzainEgertonEnforcer
2005
Yellow, black panel, red braces, black capEmerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pomRed, royal blue sleeves, black cap
GonbardaSimonasSalutino
2004
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and capEmerald green, gold braid and capowned by Turan Stables
AlbanovaSaldentigerinDarsalam
2003
Royal blueWhite, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and capTurquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
MamoolAlbanovaWell Made
2002
Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red capMauve, white 'H', white sleeves, mauve armlets, striped capLight blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Well MadeSalve ReginaYavana's Pace
2001
Royal blueLight blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white capWhite, Lilac sash, Gold sleeves, Lilac cap
KutubYavana's PaceNoroit
2000
Red, royal blue hoops, red and white hooped sleeves, red capLight blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white capRed, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Golden SnakeYavana's PaceCatella
 

The Preis von Europa is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1963, a year after the discontinuation of the Gladiatoren-Rennen at Krefeld. Its predecessor was contested over 2,800 metres, and the last running was won by a horse called Opponent. The same horse won the inaugural edition of the Preis von Europa, run over 2,400 metres at Cologne.

The present system of race grading was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Preis von Europa was classed at the highest level, Group 1.

The race has been sponsored by several different companies since the 1980s, including Puma, Deutsche Post and IVG.

With its 62nd running in 2024, the Preis von Europa has been run at the same venue throughout its history.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):


Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Andrasch Starke - Schiaparelli (2007), Girolamo (2012), Nightflower (2015, 2016)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Heinz JentzschLombard (1971), Days at Sea (1974), Ebano (1977), Ataxerxes (1982), Monsun (1993, 1994), Solon (1995)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Voskhod Stud – Anilin (1965, 1966, 1967), Aden (1978)

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1963Opponent5Hein BollowJosef HochsteinMrs N. Thissen2:36.20
1964Fujiyama4E. WindrifMiguel ClémentEdmond de Rothschild2:36.50
1965Anilin4Nikolai NasibovW. SchimschirtVoskhod Stud2:32.20
1966Anilin5Nikolai NasibovNikolai NasibovVoskhod Stud2:37.80
1967Anilin6Nikolai NasibovNikolai NasibovVoskhod Stud2:31.70
1968Arjon5Robert JalluHenri van de PoeleP. Hilger2:35.50
1969Tajo4Johannes StarostaHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:31.90
1970Cortez5Oskar LangnerSven von MitzlaffGestüt Zoppenbroich2:34.30
1971Lombard4Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:33.10
1972Prince Ippi3Willie CarsonTheo GrieperGestüt Röttgen2:32.20
1973Acacio d'Aguilar4Georges DoleuzeMiguel ClémentJames Goldsmith2:30.20
1974Days at Sea3Fritz DrechslerHeinz JentzschGestüt Sybille2:39.00
1975Windwurf3Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:31.60
1976Windwurf4Jerzy JednaszewskiHeinz GummeltGestüt Ravensberg2:34.50
1977Ebano4Ralf SuerlandHeinz JentzschGestüt Fährhof2:30.60
1978Aden3Alexander ChuguevetsNikolai NasibovVoskhod Stud2:30.40
1979Nebos3Lutz MäderHein BollowCountess Batthyany2:32.60
1980Pawiment6Otto GervaiCharly SeiffertGestüt Moritzberg2:34.80
1981Glint of Gold3John MatthiasIan BaldingPaul Mellon2:43.80
1982Ataxerxes5Andrzej TylickiHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:39.80
1983Esprit du Nord3Lester PiggottJohn FellowsRobin Scully2:31.20
1984Gold and Ivory3Steve CauthenIan BaldingPaul Mellon2:38.80
1985Sumayr3Yves Saint-MartinAlain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:27.00
1986Allez Milord3Greville StarkeyGuy HarwoodJerome Brody2:34.13
1987Kamiros5Peter AlafiHarro RemmertDieter Stein2:31.76
1988Kondor4Peter RemmertHein BollowIlse Ramm2:38.32
1989Ibn Bey5Richard QuinnPaul ColeFahd Salman2:34.57
1990Mondrian4Manfred HoferUwe StoltefussStall Hanse2:39.97
1991Lomitas3Peter SchiergenAndreas WöhlerGestüt Fährhof2:27.65
1992Apple Tree3Thierry JarnetAndré FabrePaul de Moussac2:31.67
1993Monsun3Andrzej TylickiHeinz JentzschGeorg von Ullmann2:42.23
1994Monsun4Andrzej TylickiHeinz JentzschGeorg von Ullmann2:32.90
1995Solon3Peter SchiergenHeinz JentzschGestüt Schlenderhan2:27.06
1996Lavirco3Torsten MundryPeter RauGestüt Fährhof2:28.63
1997Taipan5Sylvain GuillotJohn Dunlop4th Baron Swaythling2:31.88
1998Taipan6Sylvain GuillotJohn DunlopExors of Lord Swaythling2:29.90
1999Belenus3Kevin WoodburnAndreas WöhlerTurf Syndikat 992:33.13
2000Golden Snake4Davy BonillaJohn DunlopThe National Stud2:32.49
2001Kutub4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:38.21
2002Well Made5Terence HellierHans BlumeGestüt Röttgen2:31.02
2003Mamool4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:35.20
2004Albanova5Seb SandersSir Mark PrescottKirsten Rausing2:36.12
2005Gonbarda3Filip MinaříkUwe OstmannGestüt Auenquelle2:33.78
2006Youmzain3Kieren FallonMick ChannonJaber Abdullah2:28.51
2007Schiaparelli4Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenStall Blankenese2:29.70
2008Baila Me3Dominique BoeufWerner BaltromeiGestüt Karlshof2:32.10
2009Jukebox Jury3Royston FfrenchMark JohnstonAlan Spence2:29.56
2010Scalo3Olivier PeslierAndreas WöhlerGestüt Ittlingen2:34.53
2011Campanologist6Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:28.66
2012Girolamo3Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenGestüt Ebbesloh2:26.37
2013Meandre5Adrie de VriesArslangirej SavujevRamzan Kadyrov2:29.88
2014Empoli4Adrie de VriesPeter SchiergenBukhtoyarov / Kappushev2:30.42
2015Nightflower3Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenStall Nizza2:31.55
2016Nightflower4Andrasch StarkePeter SchiergenStall Nizza2:29.30
2017Windstoss3Adrie de VriesMarcus KlugGestut Rottgen2:32.40
2018Khan4Clement LecouevreHenk GreweDarius Racing2:37.47
2019Aspetar4Jason WatsonRoger CharltonMohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani2:26.00
2020Donjah4Clement LecoeuvreHenk GreweDarius Racing2:31.82
2021Alpinista4Luke MorrisSir Mark PrescottKirsten Rausing2:29.96
2022Rebel's Romance4William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:30.97
2023India5Rene PiechulekWaldemar HickstGestut Ittlingen2:29.09
2024Rebel's Romance6William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:25.91

See also

References