The Gerling-Preis is a
Group 2 flat horse race
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in
Germany
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open to
thoroughbred
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s aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio ...
in late April or early May.
History
The event was established in 1921, and it was originally called the Preis von Birlinghoven. Its distance frequently changed during the early part of its history.
Robert Gerling, an insurance entrepreneur, became the sponsor of the race in 1934. From this point it was known as the Gerling-Preis.
The race began its current period over 2,400 metres in 1969. It held Group 3 status from 1972 to 1974, and from 1984 to 1988. It was raised to Group 2 level in 1989.
The Gerling-Preis is Germany's oldest surviving sponsored horse race.
The race renamed to Carl Jaspers-Preis in 2019
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Niederländer – ''1951, 1952''
* Lombard – ''1971, 1972''
* Orofino – ''1982, 1983''
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Acatenango – ''1986, 1987''
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Monsun – ''1994, 1995''
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Leading
jockey (6 wins):
* Johannes Starosta – ''Organdy (1941), Witterung (1956), Waidmann (1963), Spielhahn (1964), Wiesenklee (1965), Tajo (1969)''
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Leading
trainer (12 wins):
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Heinz Jentzsch
Heinz Jentzsch (13 March 192021 April 2012) was the most successful horse trainer in the history of German horse racing.
Career
During his active years from 1942 to 1999, Jentzsch recorded 4,029 victories. After World War II he came to Cologn ...
– ''Basalt (1970), Lombard (1971, 1972), Sebastiano (1974), Ebano (1978), Aschanti (1979), Abary (1984), Acatenango (1986, 1987), Monsun (1994, 1995), Laroche (1996)''
Winners since 1970
Earlier winners
* 1921: Liebhaber
* 1922: Meergeist
* 1923: Puella
* 1924: Hausfreund
* 1925: Salzig
* 1926: Kabristan
* 1927: Freigeist
* 1928: Meteor
* 1929: Truchsess
* 1930–33: ''no race''
* 1934: Airolo
* 1935: Athanasius
* 1936: Elanus
* 1937: Burgunder
* 1938: Walzerkönig
* 1939: Panheros
* 1940: Graf Alten
* 1941: Organdy
* 1942: Lockfalke
* 1943: Coroner
* 1944: Patrizier
* 1945–46: ''no race''
* 1947: Oberst
* 1948: Angeber
* 1949: Aubergine
* 1950: Astral
* 1951: Niederländer
* 1952: Niederländer
* 1953: Salut
* 1954: Baal
* 1955: Mio
* 1956: Witterung
* 1957: Windfang
* 1958: Utrillo
* 1959: Sommerblume
* 1960: Adlon
* 1961: Alarich
* 1962: Amboss
* 1963: Waidmann
* 1964: Spielhahn
* 1965: Wiesenklee
* 1966: Marinus
* 1967: Goldbube
* 1968: Ilix
* 1969: Tajo
See also
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List of German flat horse races
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 Europe
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Recurring sporting events established in 1921 ''– this race is included under its original title, Preis von Birlinghoven.''
References
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Racing Post
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galopp-sieger.de
– ''Gerling-Preis.''
horseracingintfed.com
– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gerling-Preis (2017).''
pedigreequery.com
– ''Gerling Preis – Köln.''
Open middle distance horse races
Sport in Cologne
Horse races in Germany