Bavarian Classic
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Munich Racecourse Munich, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1969 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | oneXtwo.com |
| Website | Munich |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 58 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €55,000 (2011) 1st: €32,000 |
The Bavarian Classic is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Munich over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
History
The event was established in 1969, and the inaugural running was titled the Preis des Kaufhauses Hertie. It became known as the Grosser Hertie-Preis in 1970, and for a period its distance ranged from 1,850 to 2,200 metres. It was given Group 2 status in 1977, and from this point it was regularly contested over 2,200 metres.
The race was known as the Grosser Müller-Brot-Preis from 1997, and it was cut to 2,000 metres in 1998. It was downgraded to Group 3 level and renamed the Bavarian Classic in 2004.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Andrzej Tylicki – Machtvogel (1981), Apollonios (1984), Acatenango (1985), El Salto (1986), Obando (1988), Ajano (1997)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Heinz Jentzsch – Boris (1972), Nicandro (1980), Anno (1982), Ocos (1983), Apollonios (1984), Acatenango (1985), El Salto (1986), Obando (1988), Monsun (1993), Vialli (1994)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1969 | Traminer | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | 2:16.40 |
| 1970 | Segnes | Harald Ziese | W. Hessler | 2:29.10 |
| 1971 | Wanderu | Peter Alafi | Bruno Schütz | 2:19.90 |
| 1972 | Boris | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:24.80 |
| 1973 | Athenagoras | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | 1:55.50 |
| 1974 | Daus | John Gorton | E. Petri | 2:09.90 |
| 1975 | Harris | Raimund Prinzinger | Oskar Langner | 1:59.80 |
| 1976 | Prairie Bird | Raimund Prinzinger | Horst Degner | 1:58.20 |
| 1977 | Broadway | Edward Hide | Klaus Heinke | 2:22.50 |
| 1978 | Rodaun | Luigi Auriemma | Herbert Block | 2:22.80 |
| 1979 | Windlauf | Otto Gervai | Charly Seiffert | 2:16.50 |
| 1980 | Nicandro | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:19.70 |
| 1981 | Machtvogel | Andrzej Tylicki | Wilfried Schütz | 2:22.80 |
| 1982 | Anno | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:23.00 |
| 1983 | Ocos | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:18.50 |
| 1984 | Apollonios | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:17.00 |
| 1985 | Acatenango | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:17.50 |
| 1986 | El Salto | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:22.80 |
| 1987 | Le Glorieux | Jean-Luc Kessas | Robert Collet | 2:28.80 |
| 1988 | Obando | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:16.36 |
| 1989 | Oldham | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann | 2:24.14 |
| 1990 | Buenos | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz | 2:24.69 |
| 1991 | Malmsey | Steve Cauthen | André Fabre | 2:24.82 |
| 1992 | Captain Horatius | John Reid | John Dunlop | 2:17.79 |
| 1993 | Monsun | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:17.35 |
| 1994 | Vialli | Stephen Eccles | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:19.10 |
| 1995 | O'Connor | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 2:22.90 |
| 1996 | Mongol Warrior | David Harrison | Lord Huntingdon | 2:30.80 |
| 1997 | Ajano [a] | Andrzej Tylicki | Hans-Jürgen Gröschel | 2:23.40 |
| 1998 | Tiger Hill | Billy Newnes | Peter Schiergen | 2:06.20 |
| 1999 | Acambaro | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | 2:10.50 |
| 2000 | Samum | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 2:09.80 |
| 2001 | Zöllner | Jimmy Quinn | Peter Schiergen | 2:10.00 |
| 2002 | Belcore | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 2:09.20 |
| 2003 | Ransom O'War | Stanley Chin | Erika Mäder | 2:07.74 |
| 2004 | Fight Club | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | 2:11.64 |
| 2005 | Arcadio | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | 2:07.06 |
| 2006 | Imonso | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:16.24 |
| 2007 | Persian Storm | Terence Hellier | Jens Hirschberger | 2:13.60 |
| 2008 | Walzertraum | Terence Hellier | Jens Hirschberger | 2:12.39 |
| 2009 | Saphir | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 2:06.60 |
| 2010 | Scalo | Gaetan Masure | Andreas Wöhler | 2:09.71 |
| 2011 | Mawingo | Fredrik Johansson | Jens Hirschberger | 2:07.18 |
| 2012 | Pakal | Karoly Kerekes | Wolfgang Figge | 2:05.27 |
| 2013 | Lucky Speed | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 2:15.17 |
| 2014 | Magic Artist | David Probert | Wolfgang Figge | 2:07.83 |
| 2015 | Quasillo [b] | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:08.36 |
| 2016 | Isfahan | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:11.21 |
| 2017 | Warring States | Harry Bentley | Andreas Wöhler | 2:14.60 |
| 2018 | Royal Youmzain | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | 2:08.91 |
| 2019 | Django Freeman | Lukas Delozier | Henk Grewe | 2:12.61 |
a Caitano finished first in 1997, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2015 edition was disputed at Hannover Racecourse.
b The 2015 edition was disputed at Hannover Racecourse.
See also
- List of German flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1969 – this race is included under its former title, Grosser Hertie-Preis.
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Bavarian Classic.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bavarian Classic (2011).
- pedigreequery.com – Grosser Müller-Brot Preis (Bavarian Classic) – München-Riem.