See also
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- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1876 – this race is included under its original title, Deutscher Gestüt-Preis.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Krefeld Racecourse Krefeld, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1876 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Wohnstätte Krefeld AG |
| Website | Krefeld |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,700 metres (1m 99y) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies 1½ kg if not won €8,000 |
| Purse | €55,000 (2012) 1st: €32,000 |
The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Krefeld over a distance of 1,700 metres (1 mile and 99 yards), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was established in 1876, and it was initially called the Deutscher Gestüt-Preis. It was originally run at Hoppegarten over 1,200 metres.
The race was renamed the Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen in the 1890s. It was named after Viktor, Herzog von Ratibor (1818–93), who served as chairman of German racing's Union-Club. [1]
The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen was extended to 1,400 metres in 1906. It was moved to Grunewald and cut to 1,200 metres in 1918. It was restored to 1,400 metres in 1920, and returned to Hoppegarten in 1925.
The race was cancelled in 1945 and 1946. It was held at Gelsenkirchen in 1947 and Dortmund in 1948. It was transferred to Krefeld in 1949, and from this point was usually staged in September.
For a period the Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen held Listed status. It was relegated to National Listed level in 1993, and regained its former status in 2003. It was promoted to Group 3, switched to November and increased to 1,700 metres in 2008.
Leading jockey (8 wins):
Leading trainer (14 wins):
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Bellatrix | Joan Pall | Herbert Cohn | 1:32.20 |
| 1971 | Rubens | Uwe Mathony | H. Danner | 1:30.40 |
| 1972 | Sheba | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:30.80 |
| 1973 | Meinberg | Horst Horwart | Karl-Heinz Schultze | 1:27.90 |
| 1974 | Kronenkranich | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:31.00 |
| 1975 | Licata | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:27.60 |
| 1976 | La Dorada | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:26.50 |
| 1977 | Trianon | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:27.70 |
| 1978 | Esclavo | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:27.20 |
| 1979 | Wauthi | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper | 1:26.80 |
| 1980 | Königsfels | Georg Bocskai | Bruno Schütz | 1:27.20 |
| 1981 | Tiroler | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:31.50 |
| 1982 | Abary | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:29.30 |
| 1983 | Lagunas | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:29.30 |
| 1984 | Lirung | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:30.40 |
| 1985 | Zentaurus | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:29.80 |
| 1986 | Zampano | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:31.00 |
| 1987 | Alkalde | Manfred Hofer | Peter Lautner | 1:30.30 |
| 1988 | Claridge | Olaf Schick | Uwe Ostmann | 1:28.90 |
| 1989 | Sound of Silence | Alan Freeman | Uwe Ostmann | 1:24.50 |
| 1990 | Belushi | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann | 1:30.50 |
| 1991 | Vincenzo | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz | 1:29.00 |
| 1992 | Kornado | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz | 1:27.10 |
| 1993 | Prince Firebird | Terence Hellier | Andreas Wöhler | 1:29.60 |
| 1994 | Macanal | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:28.75 |
| 1995 | Barlovento | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann | 1:28.50 |
| 1996 | Abou Lahab | Neil Grant | Mario Hofer | 1:25.36 |
| 1997 | Angel Heart | Billy Newnes | Peter Lautner | 1:24.93 |
| 1998 | Bernardon | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 1:31.85 |
| 1999 | Peppercorn | Pascal van de Keere | Uwe Ostmann | 1:25.94 |
| 2000 | Diamond Moon | Andreas Helfenbein | Christian von der Recke | 1:27.30 |
| 2001 | Orfisio | Filip Minarik | Andreas Löwe | 1:29.30 |
| 2002 | Minley | William Mongil | Ralf Suerland | 1:24.51 |
| 2003 | Traviano | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | 1:26.59 |
| 2004 | Kahn | William Mongil | Uwe Ostmann | 1:23.40 |
| 2005 | World's Mission | Andreas Helfenbein | Mario Hofer | 1:28.21 |
| 2006 | Lucky It Is | Andreas Helfenbein | Andreas Trybuhl | 1:26.80 |
| 2007 | Precious Boy | Andreas Helfenbein | Waldemar Hickst | 1:25.52 |
| 2008 | Peligroso | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Mario Hofer | 1:51.43 |
| 2009 | Neatico | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 1:48.86 |
| 2010 | Gereon | Pascal Werning | Christian Zschache | 1:53.77 |
| 2011 | Pastorius | Terence Hellier | Mario Hofer | 1:50.95 |
| 2012 | Flamingo Star | Alexander Pietsch | Roland Dzubasz | 1:49.68 |
| 2013 | Nordico | Daniele Porcu | Peter Schiergen | 1:52.89 |
| 2014 | Los Cerritos | Martin Seidl | Karl Demme | 1:55.08 |
| 2015 | Parthenius | Rafael Schistl | Mario Hofer | 1:52,73 |
| 2016 | Colomano | Martin Seidl | Markus Klug | 1:44.42 |
* The 1900, 1907 and 1916 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
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