Walther J. Jacobs-Stutenpreis
Encyclopedia
The Walther J. Jacobs-Stutenpreis is a Group 3
flat
horse race
in Germany
which is open to thoroughbred
fillies
and mare
s aged three years or older. It is run at Bremen
over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event was formerly known as the "Grosser Stutenpreis von Bremen", and it used to be classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004, and it was given its present title in 2005. This was in memory of Walther J. Jacobs (1907–1998), a leading German racehorse breeder who founded the stud farm Gestüt Fährhof.
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 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....
and mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
s aged three years or older. It is run at Bremen
Bremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event was formerly known as the "Grosser Stutenpreis von Bremen", and it used to be classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004, and it was given its present title in 2005. This was in memory of Walther J. Jacobs (1907–1998), a leading German racehorse breeder who founded the stud farm Gestüt Fährhof.
Winners since 2004
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2004 | Vallera | 3 | Ian Ferguson | Uwe Ostmann | 2:21.88 |
| 2005 | North Queen | 3 | 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.... |
2:20.18 |
| 2006 | Wurfscheibe | 4 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | 2:23.15 |
| 2007 | Majounes Song | 3 | Jean-Pierre Guillambert | Mark Johnston | 2:22.90 |
| 2008 | Ashantee | 3 | Daniele Porcu | Miroslav Rulec | 2:22.04 |
| 2009 | Lady Jane Digby | 4 | Greg Fairley | Mark Johnston | 2:19.14 |