List of German flat horse races - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

A list of notable flat

Flat racing

Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...

horse races

Horse racing

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which take place annually in Germany

Germany

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, including all conditions races

Conditions races

Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...

which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the Europe

Europe

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an Pattern.

Group 1

Month	Race Name	Racecourse	Dist. (m)	Age/Sex
001 July	Deutsches Derby Deutsches Derby The Deutsches Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Hamburg-Horn over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	2,400	3yo c&f
002 July	Grosser Preis von Berlin	Hoppegarten	2,400	3yo+
003 July / Aug	Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Bayerisches Zuchtrennen The Bayerisches Zuchtrennen is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Munich over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August....	Munich	2,000	3yo+
004 August	Preis der Diana Preis der Diana The Preis der Diana, sometimes referred to as the German Oaks, is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early August.The event was...	Düsseldorf	2,200	3yo f
005 August	Rheinland-Pokal Rheinland-Pokal The Rheinland-Pokal is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Galopprennbahn Cologne-Weidenpesch, Cologne over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.The event was established in 1957,...	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,400	3yo+
006 September	Grosser Preis von Baden Grosser Preis von Baden The Grosser Preis von Baden is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September.-History:The event was established in 1858, and it...	Baden-Baden	2,400	3yo+
007 September	Preis von Europa Preis von Europa The Preis von Europa is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.The event was established...	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,400	3yo+

Group 2

Month	Race Name	Racecourse	Dist. (m)	Age/Sex
001 April / May	Gerling-Preis	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,400	4yo+
002 May	Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen The Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,600	3yo c&f
003 May / June	G. P. der Badischen Unternehmen	Baden-Baden	2,200	4yo+
004 May / June	Diana-Trial Diana-Trial The Diana-Trial is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June....	Hoppegarten	2,000	3yo f
005 June	German 1,000 Guineas German 1,000 Guineas The German 1,000 Guineas is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....	Düsseldorf	1,600	3yo f
006 June	Union-Rennen Union-Rennen The Union-Rennen is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,200	3yo
007 June	Hansa-Preis Hansa-Preis The Hansa-Preis is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hamburg-Horn over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June.-History:...	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	2,400	3yo+
008 July / Aug	Grafenberger Meilen-Trophy	Düsseldorf	1,600	3yo+
009 Aug / Sept	Goldene Peitsche Goldene Peitsche The Goldene Peitsche is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.The event was established in 1867, and it...	Baden-Baden	1,200	3yo+
010 Aug / Sept	Oettingen-Rennen	Baden-Baden	1,600	3yo+
011 September	Grosse Europa-Meile Grosse Europa-Meile The Grosse Europa-Meile is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Galopprennbahn Cologne-Weidenpesch, Cologne over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.The event was originally...	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,600	3yo+

Group 3

Month	Race Name	Racecourse	Dist. (m)	Age/Sex
001 April	Grand Prix Premiere	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,100	4yo+
002 April	Frühjahrs-Meile	Düsseldorf	1,600	4yo+
003 April	Dr. Busch-Memorial Dr. Busch-Memorial The Dr. Busch-Memorial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Krefeld over a distance of 1,700 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April....	Krefeld	1,700	3yo
004 April	Silberne Peitsche Silberne Peitsche The Silberne Peitsche is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 1,300 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April....	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,300	3yo+
005 April / May	Frühjahrs Dreijährigen-Preis Frühjahrs Dreijährigen-Preis The Frühjahrs Dreijährigen-Preis is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May....	Frankfurt	2,000	3yo
006 May	Schwarzgold-Rennen Schwarzgold-Rennen The Schwarzgold-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,600	3yo f
007 May	Oleander-Rennen	Baden-Baden	3,200	4yo+
008 May / June	Badener Meile Badener Meile The Badener Meile is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June....	Baden-Baden	1,600	3yo+
009 May / June	Bénazet-Rennen Bénazet-Rennen The Bénazet-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June....	Baden-Baden	1,200	3yo+
010 May / June	Bavarian Classic Bavarian Classic 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 , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.-History:...	Munich	2,000	3yo
011 June	Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft	Dortmund	2,000	3yo+
012 June / July	Hamburger Meile Hamburger Meile The Hamburger Meile is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hamburg-Horn over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June or July.-History:...	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	1,600	3yo+
013 June / July	Fährhofer Stutenpreis Fährhofer Stutenpreis The Fährhofer Stutenpreis is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Horner Rennbahn, Hamburg, over a distance of 2,200 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.The original version of the race,...	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	2,200	3yo f
014 June / July	Hamburger Stutenpreis Hamburger Stutenpreis The Hamburger Stutenpreis is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Horner Rennbahn, Hamburg, over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.In 1988, when...	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	1,600	3yo+ f
015 June / July	Flieger Trophy	Hamburg Horner Rennbahn -External links:*...	1,200	3yo+
016 August	Walther J. Jacobs-Stutenpreis Walther J. Jacobs-Stutenpreis The Walther J. Jacobs-Stutenpreis is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older...	Bremen	2,200	3yo+ f
017 August	Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe	Baden-Baden	2,000	4yo+
018 Aug / Sept	Fürstenberg-Rennen	Baden-Baden	2,000	3yo
019 Aug / Sept	Zukunfts-Rennen	Baden-Baden	1,400	2yo
020 September	Euro-Cup	Frankfurt	2,000	3yo+
021 Sept / Oct	Deutsches St. Leger Deutsches St. Leger The Deutsches St. Leger is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Dortmund over a distance of 2,800 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October....	Dortmund	2,800	3yo+
022 October	Preis der Deutschen Einheit Preis der Deutschen Einheit The Preis der Deutschen Einheit is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,000 metres ....	Hoppegarten	2,000	3yo+
023 October	Frankfurter Stutenpreis Frankfurter Stutenpreis The Frankfurter Stutenpreis is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,150 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was established in 1999, and it...	Frankfurt	2,150	3yo+ f
024 October	Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf The Grosser Preis von Düsseldorf is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 1,700 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event was formerly contested over 2,400 metres, and...	Düsseldorf	1,700	3yo+
025 October	Preis des Winterfavoriten Preis des Winterfavoriten The Preis des Winterfavoriten is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Galopprennbahn Cologne-Weidenpesch, Cologne over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.The event has held Group 3 status...	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,600	2yo
026 October	Baden-Württemberg-Trophy Baden-Württemberg-Trophy The Baden-Württemberg-Trophy is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.-Winners:-References:* Racing Post:** , , , , , ----* –...	Baden-Baden	2,200	3yo+
027 October	Badener Sprint-Cup Badener Sprint-Cup The Badener Sprint-Cup is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October....	Baden-Baden	1,400	3yo+
028 October	Preis der Winterkönigin Preis der Winterkönigin The Preis der Winterkönigin is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in October....	Baden-Baden	1,600	2yo f
029 November	Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Krefeld over a distance of 1,700 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....	Krefeld	1,700	2yo
030 November	Hessen-Pokal Hessen-Pokal The Hessen-Pokal is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....	Frankfurt	2,000	3yo+

Former Group races

Month	Race Name	Racecourse	Dist. (m)	Age/Sex
001 April	G. P. der Bremer Wirtschaft	Bremen	2,200	4yo+
002 April	G. P. der Gelsenkirchener Wirtschaft	Gelsenkirchen	2,000	4yo+
003 April	Grosser Preis von Dahlwitz	Hoppegarten	1,600	3yo
004 June	Walther J. Jacobs-Rennen	Bremen	2,100	3yo
005 July	Sommer Stuten-Preis	Krefeld	2,200	3yo+ f
006 August	EuropaChampionat EuropaChampionat The EuropaChampionat was a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany which was open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It was run at Hoppegarten over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it was scheduled to take place each year in August....	Hoppegarten	2,400	3yo
007 August	Grosser Preis von Berlin	Hoppegarten	1,300	3yo+
008 September	Oppenheim Stuten-Meile	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	1,600	3yo+ f
009 September	Deutscher Stutenpreis	Hanover	2,400	3yo+ f
010 October	Hitchcock-Memorial	Cologne Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's...	2,950	3yo+
011 Oct / Nov	G. P. der Freien Hansestadt Bremen Grosser Preis der Freien Hansestadt Bremen The Grosser Preis der Freien Hansestadt Bremen was a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany which was open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It was run at Bremen over a distance of 1,600 metres , and it was scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.The event was...	Bremen	1,600	3yo+

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