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s aged four years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. The event was originally called the Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft, and it was initially a 1,800-metre race for horses aged three or older. Its distance was extended to 2,200 metres and the minimum age was raised to four in 1983. The race was sponsored by

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from 2001 to 2007, and during this period it was known as the Grosser Mercedes-Benz-Preis. It was renamed the Grosser Preis der Badischen Unternehmen in 2008. In 2016, the race recovered its original name, Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): *

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– ''1974, 1975'' * Hohritt – ''1980, 1981'' * Abary – ''1984, 1985'' * Night Magic – ''2010, 2011'' Leading

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(5 wins): * Georg Bocskai – ''Los Santos (1982), Abary (1984, 1985), Acatenango (1986), Turfkönig (1990)'' * Andrasch Starke - ''Germany (1996), Oxalagu (1997), Caitano (1999), Sweet Wake (2005),

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(2012)'' Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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– ''Ulan (1972), Los Santos (1982), Abary (1984, 1985), Acatenango (1986), Astylos (1988), Astico (1989)''

Winners

: Tres Rapide finished first in 2009, but she was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry. : The 2010 running took place at Hoppegarten. : The 2021 running took place at Mülheim.

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Records

Winners

See also

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