The Gerling-Preis is a
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horse race
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in
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open to
thoroughbred
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s aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at
Cologne
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in late April or early May.
History
The event was established in 1921, and it was originally called the Preis von Birlinghoven. Its distance frequently changed during the early part of its history.
Robert Gerling, an insurance entrepreneur, became the sponsor of the race in 1934. From this point it was known as the Gerling-Preis.
The race began its current period over 2,400 metres in 1969. It held Group 3 status from 1972 to 1974, and from 1984 to 1988. It was raised to Group 2 level in 1989.
The Gerling-Preis is Germany's oldest surviving sponsored horse race.
The race renamed to Carl Jaspers-Preis in 2019
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Niederländer – ''1951, 1952''
* Lombard – ''1971, 1972''
* Orofino – ''1982, 1983''
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– ''1986, 1987''
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Monsun
Monsun (4 March 1990 – 9 September 2012) was a bay Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion bred in Germany by Gestüt Isarland and owned by Baron Georg von Ullmann.
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Monsun was a son of Germany's first triple crown winner and champion ...
– ''1994, 1995''
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Leading
jockey
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(6 wins):
* Johannes Starosta – ''Organdy (1941), Witterung (1956), Waidmann (1963), Spielhahn (1964), Wiesenklee (1965), Tajo (1969)''
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Leading
trainer (12 wins):
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Heinz Jentzsch
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Career
During his active years from 1942 to 1999, Jentzsch recorded 4,029 victories. After World War II he came to Cologne ...
– ''Basalt (1970), Lombard (1971, 1972), Sebastiano (1974), Ebano (1978), Aschanti (1979), Abary (1984), Acatenango (1986, 1987), Monsun (1994, 1995), Laroche (1996)''
Winners since 1970
Earlier winners
* 1921: Liebhaber
* 1922: Meergeist
* 1923: Puella
* 1924: Hausfreund
* 1925: Salzig
* 1926: Kabristan
* 1927: Freigeist
* 1928: Meteor
* 1929: Truchsess
* 1930–33: ''no race''
* 1934: Airolo
* 1935: Athanasius
* 1936: Elanus
* 1937: Burgunder
* 1938: Walzerkönig
* 1939: Panheros
* 1940: Graf Alten
* 1941: Organdy
* 1942: Lockfalke
* 1943: Coroner
* 1944: Patrizier
* 1945–46: ''no race''
* 1947: Oberst
* 1948: Angeber
* 1949: Aubergine
* 1950: Astral
* 1951: Niederländer
* 1952: Niederländer
* 1953: Salut
* 1954: Baal
* 1955: Mio
* 1956: Witterung
* 1957: Windfang
* 1958: Utrillo
* 1959: Sommerblume
* 1960: Adlon
* 1961: Alarich
* 1962: Amboss
* 1963: Waidmann
* 1964: Spielhahn
* 1965: Wiesenklee
* 1966: Marinus
* 1967: Goldbube
* 1968: Ilix
* 1969: Tajo
See also
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List of German flat horse races
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Recurring sporting events established in 1921
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''– this race is included under its original title, Preis von Birlinghoven.''
References
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Racing Post
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pedigreequery.com
– ''Gerling Preis – Köln.''
Open middle distance horse races
Sport in Cologne
Horse races in Germany