List of German flat horse races
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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 European Pattern.
Group 1
| Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex | 2026 winner
(2025 winner in italics) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Deutsches Derby | Hamburg | 2,400 | 3yo c&f | Hochkonig |
| July | Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Munich | 2,000 | 3yo+ | Tornado Alert |
| August | Preis der Diana | Düsseldorf | 2,200 | 3yo f | Nicoreni |
| August | Grosser Preis von Berlin | Hoppegarten | 2,400 | 3yo+ | Rebel's Romance |
| September | Grosser Preis von Baden | Baden-Baden | 2,400 | 3yo+ | Goliath |
| September | Preis von Europa | Cologne | 2,400 | 3yo+ | Sibayan |
| November | Grosser Preis von Bayern | Munich | 2,400 | 3yo+ | Bay City Roller |
Group 2
| Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex | 2026 Winner
(2025 winner in italics) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April / May | Gerling-Preis | Cologne | 2,400 | 4yo+ | Alleno |
| May | Oleander-Rennen | Hoppegarten | 3,200 | 4yo+ | Flatten The Curve |
| May | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen | Cologne | 1,600 | 3yo c&f | Matilda |
| May / June | Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft | Baden-Baden | 2,200 | 4yo+ | Lordano |
| May / June | Badener Meile | Baden-Baden | 1,600 | 3yo+ | Short Final |
| June | German 1,000 Guineas | Düsseldorf | 1,600 | 3yo f | Lady Ilze |
| June | Union-Rennen | Cologne | 2,200 | 3yo | Zuckerhut |
| June / July | Hansa-Preis | Hamburg | 2,400 | 3yo+ | Augustus |
| Aug / Sept | Oettingen-Rennen | Baden-Baden | 1,600 | 3yo+ | Geography |
| Aug / Sept | Baden Racing Stuten-Preis | Baden-Baden | 2,400 | 3yo+ f | Egina |
Group 3
| Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex | 2026 Winner
(2025 winner in italics) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Frühjahrs-Meile | Düsseldorf | 1,600 | 4yo+ | New Emerald |
| April | Dr. Busch-Memorial | Krefeld | 1,700 | 3yo | Namaron |
| April / May | Silberne Peitsche | Munich | 1,300 | 3yo+ | Kylian |
| April / May | Japan Racing Association Derby-Trial Derby-Trial | Baden-Baden | 2,000 | 3yo | Juwelier |
| May | Schwarzgold-Rennen | Cologne | 1,600 | 3yo f | Santagada |
| May / June | Bavarian Classic | Munich | 2,000 | 3yo | Path Of Soldier |
| May / June | Diana-Trial | Hoppegarten | 2,000 | 3yo f | Lady Charlotte |
| June | Dortmund Grand Prix | Dortmund | 2,000 | 3yo+ | Best Lightning |
| June / July | Grosser Preis von LOTTO Hamburg | Hamburg | 2,000 | 3yo+ | Quest The Moon |
| June / July | Flieger Trophy | Hamburg | 1,200 | 3yo+ | |
| June / July | Hamburger Stutenmeile | Hamburg | 1,600 | 3yo+ f | Santagada |
| June / July | Hamburger Stuten-Preis | Hamburg | 2,200 | 3yo f | Nyra |
| July | Meilen-Trophy | (Rotates location) | 1,600 | 3yo+ | Geography |
| August | Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe | Baden-Baden | 2,000 | 4yo+ | Quest The Moon |
| August | Fürstenberg-Rennen | (Rotates location) | 2,000 | 3yo | Padre Palou |
| Aug / Sept | Zukunfts-Rennen | Baden-Baden | 1,400 | 2yo | Gostam |
| Aug / Sept | Goldene Peitsche | Baden-Baden | 1,200 | 3yo+ | The Strikin Viking |
| September | Grosse Europa-Meile | Munich | 1,600 | 3yo+ | |
| Sept / Oct | Deutsches St. Leger | Dortmund | 2,800 | 3yo+ | Caballo De Mar |
| October | Preis der Deutschen Einheit | Hoppegarten | 2,000 | 3yo+ | Santagada |
| October | G. P. der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf | 1,700 | 3yo+ | Short Final |
| October | Preis des Winterfavoriten | Cologne | 1,600 | 2yo | Gostam |
| October | Baden-Württemberg-Trophy | Baden-Baden | 2,400 | 3yo+ | |
| October | Preis der Winterkönigin | Baden-Baden | 1,600 | 2yo f | Alsterperle |
| October | Herbst Stutenpreis | Hanover | 2,200 | 3yo+ f | Santagada |
| November | Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen | Krefeld | 1,700 | 2yo | Lommi |
| November | Niederrhein-Pokal | Krefeld | 2,000 | 3yo+ | Lordano |
Former Group races
| Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Grand Prix-Aufgalopp | Cologne | 2,100 | 4yo+ |
| April | G. P. der Bremer Wirtschaft | Bremen | 2,200 | 4yo+ |
| April | G. P. der Gelsenkirchener Wirtschaft | Gelsenkirchen | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
| April | Grosser Preis von Dahlwitz | Hoppegarten | 1,600 | 3yo |
| May / June | Bénazet-Rennen | Baden-Baden | 1,200 | 3yo+ |
| June | Walther J. Jacobs-Rennen | Bremen | 2,100 | 3yo |
| July | Sommer Stuten-Preis | Krefeld | 2,200 | 3yo+ f |
| August | EuropaChampionat | Hoppegarten | 2,400 | 3yo |
| August | Grosser Preis von Berlin | Hoppegarten | 1,300 | 3yo+ |
| September | Euro-Cup | Frankfurt | 2,000 | 3yo+ |
| September | Oppenheim Stuten-Meile | Cologne | 1,600 | 3yo+ f |
| September | Deutscher Stutenpreis | Hanover | 2,400 | 3yo+ f |
| October | Badener Sprint-Cup | Baden-Baden | 1,400 | 3yo+ |
| October | Hitchcock-Memorial | Cologne | 2,950 | 3yo+ |
| Oct / Nov | G. P. der Freien Hansestadt Bremen | Bremen | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
| November | Kölner Herbst-Stuten-Meile | Cologne | 1,600 | 3yo+ f |
Discontinued
| Last Run | Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2011 | Hamburger Meile | Hamburg | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
References
- tjcis.com – Flat races in Germany, 2012.