The Preis von Europa is a

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in Germany open to

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1963, a year after the discontinuation of the Gladiatoren-Rennen at

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. Its predecessor was contested over 2,800 metres, and the last running was won by a horse called Opponent. The same horse won the inaugural edition of the Preis von Europa, run over 2,400 metres at Cologne. The present system of race grading was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Preis von Europa was classed at the highest level, Group 1. The race has been sponsored by several different companies since the 1980s, including Puma,

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and IVG. With its running in , the Preis von Europa has been run at the same venue throughout its history.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins): * Anilin – ''1965, 1966, 1967'' ---- Leading

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(4 wins): *

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- ''Schiaparelli (2007), Girolamo (2012), Nightflower (2015, 2016)'' ---- Leading trainer (7 wins): * Heinz Jentzsch – ''Lombard (1971), Days at Sea (1974), Ebano (1977), Ataxerxes (1982), Monsun (1993, 1994), Solon (1995)'' ---- Leading owner (4 wins): * Voskhod Stud – ''Anilin (1965, 1966, 1967), Aden (1978)''

Winners

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References