Surf Wiki
Save to docs
sports

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Gerling-Preis

Gerling-Preis
FieldValue
classGroup 2
horse raceGerling-Preis
locationKöln-Weidenpesch
Cologne, Germany
inaugurated1921
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
sponsorGerling Group
websiteKöln-Weidenpesch
distance2,400 metres (1½ miles)
surfaceTurf
trackRight-handed
qualificationFour-years-old and up
weight57 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
1½ kg for Group 2 winners *
since January 1 last year*
purse€70,000 (2022)
1st: €40,000

Cologne, Germany Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 1½ kg for Group 2 winners *

  • since January 1 last year 1st: €40,000 The Gerling-Preis is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at Cologne 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
  • Acatenango – 1986, 1987
  • Monsun – 1994, 1995

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Johannes Starosta – Organdy (1941), Witterung (1956), Waidmann (1963), Spielhahn (1964), Wiesenklee (1965), Tajo (1969)

Leading trainer (12 wins):

  • Heinz Jentzsch – Basalt (1970), Lombard (1971, 1972), Sebastiano (1974), Ebano (1978), Aschanti (1979), Abary (1984), Acatenango (1986, 1987), Monsun (1994, 1995), Laroche (1996)

Winners since 1970

Ito after winning the 81st Gerling Prize 2016
YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1970Basalt4Fritz DrechslerHeinz Jentzsch2:44.20
1971Lombard4Horst HorwartHeinz Jentzsch2:31.40
1972Lombard5Fritz DrechslerHeinz Jentzsch2:30.90
1973Caracol4Harro RemmertSven von Mitzlaff2:31.90
1974Sebastiano4Ralf SuerlandHeinz Jentzsch2:31.80
1975Lord Udo4Edward HideTheo Grieper2:32.80
1976My Brief7Manfred KosmanTheo Grieper2:30.50
1977Windwurf5Geoff LewisHeinz Gummelt2:36.20
1978Ebano5Ralf SuerlandHeinz Jentzsch2:34.60
1979Aschanti4Joan PallHeinz Jentzsch2:37.60
1980Nebos4Lutz MäderHein Bollow2:34.60
1981Wauthi4Peter RemmertTheo Grieper2:36.00
1982Orofino4Peter AlafiSven von Mitzlaff2:29.10
1983Orofino5Peter AlafiSven von Mitzlaff2:39.80
1984Abary4Georg BocskaiHeinz Jentzsch2:36.60
1985Ordos5Peter AlafiSven von Mitzlaff2:31.70
1986Acatenango4Georg BocskaiHeinz Jentzsch2:34.40
1987Acatenango5Georg BocskaiHeinz Jentzsch2:29.30
1988Wildvogel5Georg BocskaiWido Neuroth2:28.11
1989Luigi4Billy NewnesUwe Ostmann2:35.76
1990Mondrian4Kevin WoodburnUwe Stoltefuss2:27.65
1991Taishan5Dragan IlicRaimund Prinzinger2:35.66
1992Lomitas4Andreas BoschertAndreas Wöhler2:34.73
1993Protektor4Terence HellierAndreas Löwe2:31.45
1994Monsun4Andrzej TylickiHeinz Jentzsch2:34.11
1995Monsun5Peter SchiergenHeinz Jentzsch2:32.20
1996Laroche5L. Hammer-HansenHeinz Jentzsch2:29.88
1997Wurftaube4Kevin WoodburnHarro Remmert2:28.64
1998Ferrari4Andreas SuboricsPeter Lautner2:36.28
1999Tiger Hill4Andreas SuboricsPeter Schiergen2:26.57
2000Catella4Terence HellierPeter Schiergen2:30.33
2001Subiaco4Frankie DettoriAndreas Schütz2:39.25
2002Well Made5L. Hammer-HansenHans Blume2:36.48
2003Aolus4Andrasch StarkeAndreas Schütz2:27.58
2004Olaso5Andrasch StarkePavel Vovcenko2:30.89
2005Collier Hill7Dean McKeownAlan Swinbank2:34.29
2006All Spirit4Eduardo PedrozaNorbert Sauer2:37.50
2007Saddex4Eduardo PedrozaPeter Rau2:30.57
2008Oriental Tiger5Terence HellierUwe Ostmann2:26.44
2009Kamsin4Andrasch StarkePeter Schiergen2:31.18
2010Eye of the Tiger5Terence HellierJens Hirschberger2:31.95
2011Scalo4Frankie DettoriAndreas Wöhler2:29.22
2012Atempo4Adrie de VriesJens Hirschberger2:30.91
2013Girolamo4Andrasch StarkePeter Schiergen2:32.71
2014Ivanhowe4Adrie de VriesJean-Pierre Carvalho2:30.09
2015Guardini4Filip MinarikJean-Pierre Carvalho2:28.52
2016Ito5Filip MinarikJean-Pierre Carvalho2:25.33
2017Dschingis Secret4Adrie de VriesMarkus Klug2:29.47
2018Oriental Eagle4Lukas DelozierJens Hirschberger2:22.60
2019French King4Olivier PeslierHenri-Alex Pantall2:31.62
2020Be My Sheriff6Andrasch StarkeHenk Grewe2:26.53
2021Nerium4Bauyrzhan MurzabayevPeter Schiergen2:34.14
2022Dato6Bayarsaikhan GanbatSascha Smrczek2:31.55
2023Assistent4Lukas DelozierHenk Grewe2:33.13
2024Lordano5Rene PiechulekMarcel Weiss2:38.40
2025Alleno4Sibylle VogtMarcel Weiss2:32.20

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

References

Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

open-middle-distance-horse-races sport-in-cologne horse-races-in-germany
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Gerling-Preis — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report