The Dr. Busch-Memorial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,700 metres (1 mile 99 yards) at Krefeld in April.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Krefeld Racecourse Krefeld, Germany |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Krefeld |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,700 m (1 mi 99 yd) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 2 kg for fillies |
| Purse | €55,000 (2022) 1st: €32,000 |
History edit
The event used to be held at Hoppegarten, and it was originally known as the Preis von Dahlwitz. It was transferred to Krefeld in 1950, and from this point it was called the Paul Döring-Rennen. It was subsequently renamed in memory of Max Busch, a former president of Krefeld Racecourse.
For a period the Dr. Busch-Memorial was contested over 1,650 metres. It was extended to 1,700 metres in 1968.
The Dr. Busch-Memorial was given Group 3 status in 1994. That year's edition was run over 1,600 metres at Cologne. It was run over the same distance at Hoppegarten in 1997. It was relegated to Listed level and cut to 1,400 metres in 1998.
The race reverted to 1,700 metres in 1999. It was promoted back to Group 3 in 2000.
Records edit
Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):
- Fritz Drechsler – Waldcanter (1959), Gladstone (1963), Bacchus (1968), Hitchcock (1969), Honduras (1973), Loisach (1974)
- Georg Bocskai – Tombos (1982), Lagunas (1984), Bismarck (1985), Zampano (1987), Kalambo (1988), Mandelbaum (1990)
Leading trainer since 1950 (12 wins):
- Heinz Jentzsch – Dschingis Khan (1964), Bacchus (1968), Hitchcock (1969), Honduras (1973), Swazi (1976), Trianon (1978), Tombos (1982), Lagunas (1984), Bismarck (1985), Zampano (1987), Kalambo (1988), Surako (1996)
Winners since 1980 edit
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bertone | Peter Alafi | Horst Degner | 1:50.00 |
| 1981 | Un Sprinter | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow | 1:45.30 |
| 1982 | Tombos | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:45.50 |
| 1983 | Gilmore | Peter Schade | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:52.40 |
| 1984 | Lagunas | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Bismarck | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:55.30 |
| 1986 | Oldtimer | Peter Remmert | Hein Bollow | 2:00.00 |
| 1987 | Zampano | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:47.30 |
| 1988 | Kalambo | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:45.00 |
| 1989 | Claridge | Billy Newnes | Uwe Ostmann | 1:55.80 |
| 1990 | Mandelbaum | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann | 1:46.00 |
| 1991 | Lomitas | Terence Hellier | Andreas Wöhler | 1:47.47 |
| 1992 | Platini | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz | 1:50.60 |
| 1993 | Kornado | Andre Best | Bruno Schütz | 1:50.10 |
| 1994 | Dyhim | Bruce Raymond | Andreas Wöhler | 1:38.39 |
| 1995 | Ladoni | Kevin Woodburn | Harro Remmert | 1:46.98 |
| 1996 | Surako | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 1:46.60 |
| 1997 | Eden Rock | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz | 1:38.20 |
| 1998 | Minaccia | Alessandro Schikora | Peter Schiergen | 1:34.74 |
| 1999 | Sumitas | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 1:51.10 |
| 2000 | Samum | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 1:50.98 |
| 2001 | Limerick Boy | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 1:57.59 |
| 2002 | Next Desert | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz | |
| 2003 | Soldier Hollow | Filip Minarik | Peter Schiergen | 1:43.63 |
| 2004 | Assiun | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 1:45.17 |
| 2005 | Idealist | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | 1:46.09 |
| 2006 | Aspectus | Adrie de Vries | Hans Blume | 1:47.97 |
| 2007 | Davidoff | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 1:45.20 |
| 2008 | Liang Kay | Terence Hellier | Uwe Ostmann | 1:48.00 |
| 2009 | Irian | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger | 1:45.20 |
| 2010 | Zazou | Terence Hellier | Mario Hofer | 1:44.09 |
| 2011 | Lindenthaler | Adrie de Vries | Peter Schiergen | 1:45.05 |
| 2012 | Amaron | Davy Bonilla | Andreas Löwe | 1:50.42 |
| 2013 | Chopin | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Wöhler | 1:43.71 |
| 2014 | Lucky Lion | Alexander Weis | Andreas Löwe | 1:48.21 |
| 2015 | Karpino | Andrea Atzeni | Andreas Wöhler | 1:47.48 |
| 2016 | Millowitsch | Andreas Helfenbein | Markus Klug | 1:43.36 |
| 2017 | Dragon Lips | Marc Lerner | Andreas Suborics | 1:43.00 |
| 2018 | Kronprinz | Filip Minarik | Peter Schiergen | 1:43.00 |
| 2019 | Winterfuchs | Sibylle Vogt | Carmen Bocskai | 1:44.70 |
| no race 2020 [a] | ||||
| 2021 | Best Of Lips | Lukas Delozier | Andreas Suborics | 1:44.54 |
| 2022 | Mylady | Andrasch Starke | Markus Klug | 1:44.25 |
| 2023 | Brave Emperor | Luke Morris | Archie Watson | 1:48.52 |
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Earlier winners edit
- 1950: Firmament
- 1951: Neckar
- 1952: Bernadette
- 1953: Naxos
- 1954: Atatürk
- 1955: Masetto
- 1956: Bernardus
- 1957: Menes
- 1958: Pfalzteufel
- 1959: Waldcanter
- 1960: Wiener Walzer
- 1961: Orlog
- 1962: Mardonios
- 1963: Gladstone
- 1964: Dschingis Khan
- 1965: Fioravanti
- 1966: Volvo
- 1967: Obermain
- 1968: Bacchus
- 1969: Hitchcock
- 1970: Gerona
- 1971: Dulcia
- 1972: Caracol
- 1973: Honduras
- 1974: Loisach
- 1975: Kronenkranich
- 1976: Swazi
- 1977: Cagliostro
- 1978: Trianon
- 1979: Nebos
See also edit
References edit
- Racing Post / siegerlisten.com:
- galopp-sieger.de – Dr. Busch-Memorial.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Dr. Busch Memorial (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Dr. Busch-Memorial – Krefeld.