Preis der Winterkönigin
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The Preis der Winterkönigin is a Group 3
flat
horse race
in Germany
which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred
fillies
. It is run at Baden-Baden
over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was established in 1959, and it was originally held at Mülheim
. It was given Group 3 status in 2001, and it was transferred to Baden-Baden in 2004.
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...
flat
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
horse race
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
. It is run at Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is a spa town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River, in the region of Karlsruhe...
over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was established in 1959, and it was originally held at Mülheim
Mülheim
Mülheim an der Ruhr, also called "City on the River", is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen...
. It was given Group 3 status in 2001, and it was transferred to Baden-Baden in 2004.
Winners since 2001
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
2001 | Narooma | Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke is a jockey in international Thoroughbred horse racing.Starke began racing at age fifteen as an amateur and since turning professional has won the German riding championship five times. He has competed in Canada and the United States and has won races in Dubai, France, Italy, and... |
Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. From a prominent racing family, he is the fourth generation to train professionally.... |
1:44.18 |
2002 | Royal Dubai | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 1:36.77 |
2003 | Night Lagoon | Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke is a jockey in international Thoroughbred horse racing.Starke began racing at age fifteen as an amateur and since turning professional has won the German riding championship five times. He has competed in Canada and the United States and has won races in Dubai, France, Italy, and... |
Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. From a prominent racing family, he is the fourth generation to train professionally.... |
1:44.59 |
2004 | Sorrent | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz Andreas Schütz is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. From a prominent racing family, he is the fourth generation to train professionally.... |
1:43.86 |
2005 | Nordtänzerin | William Mongil | Peter Schiergen Peter Schiergen Peter Schiergen is a former German champion jockey and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.- Horse trainer :Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup.... |
1:43.15 |
2006 | Shane | Andreas Helfenbein | Andreas Löwe | 1:41.63 |
2007 | Love Academy | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen Peter Schiergen Peter Schiergen is a former German champion jockey and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.- Horse trainer :Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup.... |
1:41.87 |
2008 | Sworn Pro | Andreas Helfenbein | Mario Hofer | 1:43.42 |
2009 | Neon Light | Jozef Bojko | Andreas Wöhler | 1:43.65 |