Meilen-Trophy
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
Hanover Racecourse Hanover, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Audi Zentrum Hannover |
| Website | Hanover |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight |
54 kg (3yo); 58 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 1½ kg for Group 2 winners * * since August 1 last year |
| Purse |
€70,000 (2012) 1st: €40,000 |
The Meilen-Trophy is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hanover over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was established in 1991, and it was originally held at Hoppegarten. It was initially given Group 3 status, and was promoted to Group 2 level in 1994. For a period it was called the Berlin Brandenburg-Trophy.
The race's venue has changed frequently since 2005. For brief spells it has been contested at Cologne (2005–06), Hanover (2007–08, 2010, 2012) and Düsseldorf (2009, 2011). During this period it has been run under several different titles.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Martillo – 2003, 2004
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Andrasch Starke – Irish Stew (1992), Waky Nao (1998), Royal Dragon (2001)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Andreas Schütz – Waky Nao (1998), Royal Dragon (2001), Eagle Rise (2005)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Flying Brave | 3 | John Reid | John Dunlop | 1:35.80 |
| 1992 | Irish Stew | 4 | Andrasch Starke | Hans Blume | 1:36.60 |
| 1993 | Quebrada | 3 | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:39.80 |
| 1994 | Torch Rouge [a] | 3 | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 1:33.90 |
| 1995 | Kill the Crab | 3 | Mark Larsen | Wido Neuroth | 1:33.60 |
| 1996 | Manzoni | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 1:36.10 |
| 1997 | Gothenburg | 4 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 1:37.60 |
| 1998 | Waky Nao | 5 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 1:37.40 |
| 1999 | Docksider | 4 | Michael Hills | John Hills | 1:33.20 |
| 2000 | Slip Stream | 4 | Paul Eddery | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:38.00 |
| 2001 | Royal Dragon | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 1:37.50 |
| 2002 | Sambaprinz | 3 | Jiri Palik | Horst Horwart | 1:42.60 |
| 2003 | Martillo | 3 | William Mongil | Ralf Suerland | 1:36.80 |
| 2004 | Martillo | 4 | William Mongil | Ralf Suerland | 1:39.40 |
| 2005 | Eagle Rise | 5 | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz | 1:36.47 |
| 2006 | Arcadio | 4 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 1:40.68 |
| 2007 | Apollo Star | 5 | Andreas Helfenbein | Mario Hofer | 1:38.36 |
| 2008 | Fothe Millionkiss | 4 | Andreas Helfenbein | Uwe Ostmann | 1:39.56 |
| 2009 | King of Sydney | 3 | Andreas Suborics | Mario Hofer | 1:37.70 |
| 2010 | Sehrezad | 5 | Jiri Palik | Andreas Löwe | 1:36.88 |
| 2011 | Alianthus | 6 | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger | 1:38.78 |
| 2012 | Sir Oscar | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Toni Potters | 1:41.28 |
| 2013 | Felician | 5 | Lennart Hammer-Hansen | Ferdinand J Leve | 1:43.07 |
a Royal Abjar finished first in 1994, but he was later disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
See also
- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1991 – this race is included under its former title, Berlin Brandenburg-Trophy.
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Berlin-Brandenburg-Trophy.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Meilen-Trophy (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Brandenburg-Trophy.