The Preis der Deutschen Einheit is a
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flat horse race
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in
Germany
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open to
thoroughbred
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s aged three years or older. It is run each year at
Hoppegarten
Hoppegarten is a municipality in the district Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany.
History
The current municipality was created in 2003 when the former municipalities of Hönow and Münchehofe were united with Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten. The ...
over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles).
The race is held on
German Unity Day
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(''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
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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
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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''
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Leading
jockey
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(3 wins):
* Eduardo Pedroza – ''Terre de l'Home (2003), Russian Tango (2010, 2011)''
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Leading
trainer (4 wins):
* Andreas Wöhler – ''Terre de l'Home (2002, 2003), Russian Tango (2010, 2011)''
Winners
See also
*
List of German flat horse races
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References
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Racing Post
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Recurring sporting events established in 1991
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