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Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian language, Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second- ...
over a distance of 1,700 metres (1 mile and 99 yards), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
The event was formerly known as the Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf. The first version was established in 1918. Its date and distance were frequently modified during the early part of its history.
In the post-war years the race was usually held in May or June. For a period it was restricted to horses aged four or older and contested over 2,400 metres.
The Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf was given Group 2 status in 1972. It was shortened to 2,200 metres in 1979. It was switched to April and cut to 1,700 metres in 1983. It was rescheduled for the autumn and opened to three-year-olds in 1985.
The race was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was renamed the Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf in 2002.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
* Lombard – ''1971, 1972, 1973''
* Peppercorn – ''2000, 2001, 2004''
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Leading
jockey (4 wins):
* Max Schmidt – ''Kameradschaftler (1938), Osterglaube (1941), Lockfalke (1942), Patrizier (1944)''
* Hein Bollow – ''Asterios (1951), Jonkheer (1953), Optimus (1958), Kaiseradler (1962)''
* Peter Alafi – ''Opponent (1966), Königsstuhl (1981), Orofino (1982), Mister Rocks (1983)''
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Leading
trainer (8 wins):
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Heinz Jentzsch
Heinz Jentzsch (13 March 192021 April 2012) was the most successful horse trainer in the history of German horse racing.
Career
During his active years from 1942 to 1999, Jentzsch recorded 4,029 victories. After World War II he came to Cologn ...
– ''Pantheon (1964), Lombard (1971, 1972, 1973), Arratos (1974), Whip It Quick (1976), Zampano (1987), Risen Raven (1994)''
: ''(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)''
Winners since 1970
Earlier winners
* 1918: Gisela
* 1919: Eleganz
* 1920–21: ''no race''
* 1922: Siebenschläfer
* 1923: Leichtsinn
* 1924: Freizeit
* 1925: Freigeist
* 1926: Sonnenblümchen
* 1927: Nobelmann
* 1928: Piemont
* 1929: Linz
* 1930: Stalheck
* 1931: Gebt Feuer / Volumnius *
* 1932: Audi
* 1933: Volumnius
* 1934: Palander
* 1935: Ideolog
* 1936: Heimfahrt / Perlfischer *
* 1937: Kameradschaftler
* 1938: Kameradschaftler
* 1939: Barsdorf
* 1940: ''no race''
* 1941: Osterglaube
* 1942: Lockfalke
* 1943: Flying Call
* 1944: Patrizier
* 1945: ''no race''
* 1946: Berggeist
* 1947: Olymp
* 1948: Nebelwerfer
* 1949: Nebelwerfer
* 1950: Treiber
* 1951: Asterios
* 1952: Schütze
* 1953: Jonkheer
* 1954: Mangon
* 1955: Stani
* 1956: Masetto
* 1957: Traumgeist
* 1958: Optimus
* 1959: Pfalzteufel
* 1960: Waidmann
* 1961: Windbruch
* 1962: Kaiseradler
* 1963: Windbruch
* 1964: Pantheon
* 1965: Mercurius
* 1966: Opponent
* 1967: Birgitz
* 1968: Birgitz
* 1969: Ballyboy
* The 1931 and 1936 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
See also
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List of German flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Germany, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own ...
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Recurring sporting events established in 1918 ''– this race is included under its former title, Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf.''
References
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Racing Post / siegerlisten.com:
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galopp-sieger.de
– ''Großer Preis der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf.''
horseracingintfed.com
– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2012).''
pedigreequery.com
– ''Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf – Düsseldorf.''
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