The Hessen-Pokal (Hesse Cup) is a
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in
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s aged three years or older. It is run at
Frankfurt
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over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was moved to Krefeld and renamed ''Niederrhein-Pokal'' (Lower Rhine Cup) in 2014.
History
The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Concentra-Pokal. It used to be held in July, and was initially contested over 2,550 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1971.
The race was given Group 3 status in 1973. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1974. It was renamed after
Hesse
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, the German state where Frankfurt is located, in 1979.
The Hessen-Pokal was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 1989. For a period it was known as the Frankfurt-Pokal.
The race was extended to 2,050 metres in 1999, and restored to 2,000 metres in 2001. It was switched to November in 2006.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Harris – ''1977, 1979''
* Twist King – ''1989, 1990''
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Leading
jockey
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(3 wins):
* Bruce Raymond – ''Harris (1977, 1979), Ti Amo (1982)''
* Terence Hellier – ''Latmos (1994), Imperioso (2000), Tarlac (2005)''
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Leading
trainer (5 wins):
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Peter Schiergen
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– ''Catella (1999), Imperioso (2000), Zöllner (2001), Soldier Hollow (2004), Elle Shadow (2010)''
Winners
The 2008 running took place at
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.
The 2010 edition was held at
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See also
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List of German flat horse races
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''– this race is included under its original title, Concentra-Pokal.''
References
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hessen-Pokal (2012).''
pedigreequery.com
– ''Hessen-Pokal – Frankfurt.''
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