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Preis der Deutschen Einheit

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Inaugurated
  
1991

Sponsor
  
Westminster

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Hoppegarten

Location
  
Hoppegarten Racecourse Hoppegarten, Germany

Distance
  
2,000 metres (1¼ miles)

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The Preis der Deutschen Einheit is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run each year at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles).

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The race is held on German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit), a public holiday on October 3 commemorating the anniversary of German reunification.

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History

The event was established in 1991, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was originally sponsored by Zino Davidoff and alternatively titled the Prix Zino Davidoff. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1992.

The Preis der Deutschen Einheit has had several different sponsors since the late 1990s, including Volkswagen from 2003 to 2005. Its current period of sponsorship by Westminster Unternehmensgruppe began in 2009.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Terre de l'Home – 2002, 2003
  • Russian Tango – 2010, 2011
  • Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Eduardo Pedroza – Terre de l'Home (2003), Russian Tango (2010, 2011)
  • Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Andreas Wöhler – Terre de l'Home (2002, 2003), Russian Tango (2010, 2011)
  • References

    Preis der Deutschen Einheit Wikipedia