The Hessen-Pokal (Hesse Cup) is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Frankfurt Racecourse Frankfurt, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Frankfurt |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 kg (3yo); 57½ kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if not won €12,000 * Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €55,000 (2012) 1st: €32,000 |
The race was moved to Krefeld and renamed Niederrhein-Pokal (Lower Rhine Cup) in 2014.
History edit
The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Concentra-Pokal. It used to be held in July, and was initially contested over 2,550 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1971.
The race was given Group 3 status in 1973. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1974. It was renamed after Hesse, the German state where Frankfurt is located, in 1979.
The Hessen-Pokal was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 1989. For a period it was known as the Frankfurt-Pokal.
The race was extended to 2,050 metres in 1999, and restored to 2,000 metres in 2001. It was switched to November in 2006.
Records edit
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Harris – 1977, 1979
- Twist King – 1989, 1990
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Bruce Raymond – Harris (1977, 1979), Ti Amo (1982)
- Terence Hellier – Latmos (1994), Imperioso (2000), Tarlac (2005)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Peter Schiergen – Catella (1999), Imperioso (2000), Zöllner (2001), Soldier Hollow (2004), Elle Shadow (2010)
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | On Dit | 3 | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:37.60 |
| 1968 | Zachäus | 7 | Joan Pall | Andreas Hecker | 2:35.80 |
| 1969 | Gin | 6 | Johannes Starosta | Arthur-Paul Schlaefke | 2:39.40 |
| 1970 | Elviro | 5 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:39.70 |
| 1971 | Selekta | 6 | Manfred Kosman | Dr A. Stocks | 2:35.10 |
| 1972 | Furka | 6 | Raimund Prinzinger | R. Zachmeier | 2:36.80 |
| 1973 | Sarto | 5 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:38.00 |
| 1974 | Star Appeal | 4 | Manfred Kosman | Anton Pohlkötter | 2:00.50 |
| 1975 | Record Run | 4 | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | 2:04.00 |
| 1976 | Red Regent | 4 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 2:04.80 |
| 1977 | Harris | 5 | Bruce Raymond | Oskar Langner | 2:02.80 |
| 1978 | Ziethen | 4 | Paul Cook | Theo Grieper | 2:08.10 |
| 1979 | Harris | 7 | Bruce Raymond | Uwe Ostmann | 2:04.70 |
| 1980 | Mokka | 5 | Otto Gervai | Charly Seiffert | 2:05.10 |
| 1981 | no race | ||||
| 1982 | Ti Amo | 4 | Bruce Raymond | Franz-Felix Schreiner | 2:02.00 |
| 1983 | Hill's Pageant | 4 | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | 2:03.70 |
| 1984 | Hot Touch | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Geoff Wragg | 2:08.20 |
| 1985 | Diu Star | 5 | Lutz Mäder | Theo Grieper | 2:04.60 |
| 1986 | Grauer Wicht | 5 | Bernd Selle | Hartmut Steguweit | 2:02.00 |
| 1987 | Nuas | 3 | Terence Kelleher | Theo Grieper | 2:05.00 |
| 1988 | Highland Chieftain | 5 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 2:05.60 |
| 1989 | Twist King | 4 | Dragan Ilic | Peter Lautner | 2:05.60 |
| 1990 | Twist King | 5 | Dragan Ilic | Peter Lautner | 2:04.31 |
| 1991 | Sir Felix | 5 | Michael Roberts | Mario Hofer | 2:05.14 |
| 1992 | Sugunas | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 2:05.40 |
| 1993 | Iron Fighter | 4 | Ronald Hillis | Horst Steinmetz | 2:05.84 |
| 1994 | Latmos | 4 | Terence Hellier | Peter Rau | 2:06.36 |
| 1995 | Solon | 3 | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:06.32 |
| 1996 | Dankeston | 3 | Michael Roberts | Michael Bell | 2:04.84 |
| 1997 | Devil River Peek | 5 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz | 2:10.53 |
| 1998 | Aboard | 3 | Stanley Chin | Andreas Schütz | 2:05.36 |
| 1999 | Catella | 3 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:05.71 |
| 2000 | Imperioso | 4 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | 2:11.06 |
| 2001 | Zöllner | 3 | Jimmy Quinn | Peter Schiergen | 2:09.30 |
| 2002 | Street Poker | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 2:04.12 |
| 2003 | Picotee | 6 | Jimmy Quinn | Dr Andreas Bolte | 2:07.16 |
| 2004 | Soldier Hollow | 4 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:10.16 |
| 2005 | Tarlac | 4 | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz | 2:03.69 |
| 2006 | Wiesenpfad | 3 | Johan Victoire | Waldemar Hickst | 2:22.69 |
| 2007 | Fair Breeze | 4 | Andreas Helfenbein | Mario Hofer | 2:17.41 |
| 2008 | Lady Deauville [a] | 3 | Hayley Turner | Paul Blockley | 2:12.30 |
| 2009 | Zafisio | 3 | Graham Gibbons | Roger Curtis | 2:19.65 |
| 2010 | Elle Shadow [b] | 3 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 2:18.39 |
| 2011 | King's Hall | 3 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:11.26 |
| 2012 | Seismos | 4 | Andrea Atzeni | Andreas Wöhler | 2:14.57 |
| 2013 | Adriana | 5 | Lennart Hammer-Hansen | M Rulec | 2:20.80 |
| 2014 | Vif Monsieur | 4 | Koen Clijmans | S Smrczek | 2:13.14 |
| 2015 | Vif Monsieur | 5 | Koen Clijmans | S Smrczek | 2:12.69 |
| 2016 | Amazona | 4 | Andreas Helfenbein | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | 2:3.79 |
| 2017 | Veneto | 4 | Alexander Pietsch | Andreas Suborics | 2:17.08 |
a The 2008 running took place at Hanover.
b The 2010 edition was held at Dortmund.
See also edit
- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1967 – this race is included under its original title, Concentra-Pokal.
References edit
- Racing Post / siegerlisten.com:
- galopp-sieger.de – Frankfurt Cup.
- galopp-sieger.de – Hessen-Pokal.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hessen-Pokal (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Hessen-Pokal – Frankfurt.