Preis von Europa

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 cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sleeves and cap
Alpinista Nerium Sisfahan
Previous years
2020
Green, pink sleeves and cap Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Donjah Kaspar Dame Malliot
2019
Royal blue, white stars, royal blue cap, white star Maroon, green sleeves Green, pink sleeves and cap
Aspetar Amorella Donjah
2018
Green, pink sleeves and cap Red, light blue and white hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue star Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Khan Walsingham Windstoss
2017
Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap White, two royal blue hoops, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Black, Two green hoops, Green Sleeves, Green and Black hooped cap
Windstoss Son Macia Colomano
2016
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white horseshoe, black and white check sleeves and cap Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Nightflower Red Cardinal Kasalla
2015
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Grey, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue cap, grey star Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Nightflower Sirius Dubday
2014
Black and white checked, royal blue sleeves and cap Turquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and cap Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap
Empoli Earl Of Tinsdal Night Wish
2013
Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap Black, yellow stripe, black sleeves, yellow armlets, black cap Turquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and cap
Meandre Vif Monsieur Earl Of Tinsdal
2012
Grey, black, white and green sash, black cap Pink, black star and sleeves, black cap, pink stars White, red stripe, armlets and cap
Girolamo Feuerblitz Araldo
2011
Royal blue Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Turquoise, orange rising sun, sleeves and cap
Campanologist Ibicenco Earl Of Tinsdal
2010-2000
2010
White, red stripe, armlets and cap Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
Scalo Night Magic Quijano
2009
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Royal blue Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Jukebox Jury Eastern Anthem Eliot
2008
Black, light blue and red sash, light blue sleeves, red cap Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Baila Me Poseidon Adventure King Of Rome
2007
White, royal blue sash and cap, emerald green armlets Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Schiaparelli Poseidon Adventure Ioannina
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Black, Two green hoops, Green Sleeves, Green and Black hooped cap Grey and royal blue stripes, red sleeves and cap
Youmzain Egerton Enforcer
2005
Yellow, black panel, red braces, black cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Gonbarda Simonas Salutino
2004
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Emerald green, gold braid and cap owned by Turan Stables
Albanova Saldentigerin Darsalam
2003
Royal blue White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap
Mamool Albanova Well Made
2002
Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap Mauve, white 'H', white sleeves, mauve armlets, striped cap Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Well Made Salve Regina Yavana's Pace
2001
Royal blue Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap White, Lilac sash, Gold sleeves, Lilac cap
Kutub Yavana's Pace Noroit
2000
Red, royal blue hoops, red and white hooped sleeves, red cap Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Golden Snake Yavana's Pace Catella
 

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 Jentzsch – Lombard (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

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1963 Opponent 5 Hein Bollow Josef Hochstein Mrs N. Thissen 2:36.20
1964 Fujiyama 4 E. Windrif Miguel Clément Edmond de Rothschild 2:36.50
1965 Anilin 4 Nikolai Nasibov W. Schimschirt Voskhod Stud 2:32.20
1966 Anilin 5 Nikolai Nasibov Nikolai Nasibov Voskhod Stud 2:37.80
1967 Anilin 6 Nikolai Nasibov Nikolai Nasibov Voskhod Stud 2:31.70
1968 Arjon 5 Robert Jallu Henri van de Poele P. Hilger 2:35.50
1969 Tajo 4 Johannes Starosta Heinz Gummelt Gestüt Ravensberg 2:31.90
1970 Cortez 5 Oskar Langner Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Zoppenbroich 2:34.30
1971 Lombard 4 Fritz Drechsler Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:33.10
1972 Prince Ippi 3 Willie Carson Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 2:32.20
1973 Acacio d'Aguilar 4 Georges Doleuze Miguel Clément James Goldsmith 2:30.20
1974 Days at Sea 3 Fritz Drechsler Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Sybille 2:39.00
1975 Windwurf 3 Jerzy Jednaszewski Heinz Gummelt Gestüt Ravensberg 2:31.60
1976 Windwurf 4 Jerzy Jednaszewski Heinz Gummelt Gestüt Ravensberg 2:34.50
1977 Ebano 4 Ralf Suerland Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 2:30.60
1978 Aden 3 Alexander Chuguevets Nikolai Nasibov Voskhod Stud 2:30.40
1979 Nebos 3 Lutz Mäder Hein Bollow Countess Batthyany 2:32.60
1980 Pawiment 6 Otto Gervai Charly Seiffert Gestüt Moritzberg 2:34.80
1981 Glint of Gold 3 John Matthias Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:43.80
1982 Ataxerxes 5 Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:39.80
1983 Esprit du Nord 3 Lester Piggott John Fellows Robin Scully 2:31.20
1984 Gold and Ivory 3 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:38.80
1985 Sumayr 3 Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:27.00
1986 Allez Milord 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Jerome Brody 2:34.13
1987 Kamiros 5 Peter Alafi Harro Remmert Dieter Stein 2:31.76
1988 Kondor 4 Peter Remmert Hein Bollow Ilse Ramm 2:38.32
1989 Ibn Bey 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Fahd Salman 2:34.57
1990 Mondrian 4 Manfred Hofer Uwe Stoltefuss Stall Hanse 2:39.97
1991 Lomitas 3 Peter Schiergen Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Fährhof 2:27.65
1992 Apple Tree 3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Paul de Moussac 2:31.67
1993 Monsun 3 Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch Georg von Ullmann 2:42.23
1994 Monsun 4 Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch Georg von Ullmann 2:32.90
1995 Solon 3 Peter Schiergen Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 2:27.06
1996 Lavirco 3 Torsten Mundry Peter Rau Gestüt Fährhof 2:28.63
1997 Taipan 5 Sylvain Guillot John Dunlop 4th Baron Swaythling 2:31.88
1998 Taipan 6 Sylvain Guillot John Dunlop Exors of Lord Swaythling 2:29.90
1999 Belenus 3 Kevin Woodburn Andreas Wöhler Turf Syndikat 99 2:33.13
2000 Golden Snake 4 Davy Bonilla John Dunlop The National Stud 2:32.49
2001 Kutub 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:38.21
2002 Well Made 5 Terence Hellier Hans Blume Gestüt Röttgen 2:31.02
2003 Mamool 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:35.20
2004 Albanova 5 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:36.12
2005 Gonbarda 3 Filip Minařík Uwe Ostmann Gestüt Auenquelle 2:33.78
2006 Youmzain 3 Kieren Fallon Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 2:28.51
2007 Schiaparelli 4 Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Stall Blankenese 2:29.70
2008 Baila Me 3 Dominique Boeuf Werner Baltromei Gestüt Karlshof 2:32.10
2009 Jukebox Jury 3 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston Alan Spence 2:29.56
2010 Scalo 3 Olivier Peslier Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Ittlingen 2:34.53
2011 Campanologist 6 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:28.66
2012 Girolamo 3 Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Gestüt Ebbesloh 2:26.37
2013 Meandre 5 Adrie de Vries Arslangirej Savujev Ramzan Kadyrov 2:29.88
2014 Empoli 4 Adrie de Vries Peter Schiergen Bukhtoyarov / Kappushev 2:30.42
2015 Nightflower 3 Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Stall Nizza 2:31.55
2016 Nightflower 4 Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen Stall Nizza 2:29.30
2017 Windstoss 3 Adrie de Vries Marcus Klug Gestut Rottgen 2:32.40
2018 Khan 4 Clement Lecouevre Henk Grewe Darius Racing 2:37.47
2019 Aspetar 4 Jason Watson Roger Charlton Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani 2:26.00
2020 Donjah 4 Clement Lecoeuvre Henk Grewe Darius Racing 2:31.82
2021 Alpinista 4 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:29.96
2022 Rebel's Romance 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:30.97
2023 India 5 Rene Piechulek Waldemar Hickst Gestut Ittlingen 2:29.09
2024 Rebel's Romance 6 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:25.91

See also

References