The Preis der Winterkönigin is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was established in 1959, and it was originally held at Mülheim. It was introduced as a fillies' counterpart to the Preis des Winterfavoriten at Cologne. It was initially contested over 1,400 metres, and was extended to 1,600 metres in 1973.
For a period the Preis der Winterkönigin was classed at Listed level. It was given Group 3 status in 2001. The race was transferred to Baden-Baden in 2004.
Records Leading jockey (5 wins): Terence Hellier – Martessa (1990), White on Red (1994), Sommernacht (1999), Sorrent (2004), Love Academy (2007) Andrasch Starke - Narooma (2001), Night Lagoon (2003), Swordhalf (2012), Noble Heidi (2020), Shagara (2023)
Leading trainer (10 wins): Heinz Jentzsch – Brisanz (1961), Dolce Vita (1969), Toscarina (1972), Akita (1973), Istria (1979), Operette (1980), Opium (1981), La Colorada (1983), Schwarz-Grün (1984), Quebrada (1992)
Winners since 1980 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 1980 Operette Peter Remmert Heinz Jentzsch 1:37.80 1981 Opium Ralf Suerland Heinz Jentzsch 1:40.30 1982 Tannenalm Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff 1:35.80 1983 La Colorada Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:38.30 1984 Schwarz-Grün Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:48.00 1985 Sängerin Peter Remmert Hein Bollow 1:38.90 1986 Nuas Dave Richardson Theo Grieper 1:38.80 1987 Alte Zeit Olaf Schick Uwe Ostmann 1:43.20 1988 Diasprina Dave Richardson Theo Grieper 1:46.90 1989 Well Known Alan Freeman Theo Grieper 1:42.60 1990 Martessa Terence Hellier Andreas Wöhler 1:44.50 1991 Keniana Kevin Woodburn Uwe Ostmann 1:42.40 1992 Quebrada Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch 1:38.30 1993 Wild Romance Mark Rimmer Bruno Schütz 1:47.10 1994 White on Red Terence Hellier Bruno Schütz 1:42.70 1995 Massada Waldemar Hickst Harro Remmert 1:43.70 1996 Oriental Flower Georg Bocskai Uwe Ostmann 1:44.32 1997 Glady Beauty Georg Bocskai Uwe Ostmann 1:39.31 1998 Miss Tobacco Pascal van de Keere Ralf Suerland 1:43.66 1999 Sommernacht Terence Hellier Peter Schiergen 1:40.02 2000 Bedford Set Andreas Helfenbein Horst Steinmetz 1:39.20 2001 Narooma Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz 1:44.18 2002 Royal Dubai Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wöhler 1:36.77 2003 Night Lagoon Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz 1:44.59 2004 Sorrent Terence Hellier Andreas Schütz 1:43.86 2005 Nordtänzerin William Mongil Peter Schiergen 1:43.15 2006 Shane Andreas Helfenbein Andreas Löwe 1:41.63 2007 Love Academy Terence Hellier Peter Schiergen 1:41.87 2008 Sworn Pro Andreas Helfenbein Mario Hofer 1:43.42 2009 Neon Light Jozef Bojko Andreas Wöhler 1:43.65 2010 Djumama Adrie de Vries Andreas Löwe 1:48.34 2011 Monami Jozef Bojko Andreas Wöhler 1:40.99 2012 Swordhalf Andrasch Starke Andreas Wöhler 1:42.58 2013 Diamond Dove Andre Best Andreas Löwe 1:49.72 2014 Bourree Jozef Bojko Andreas Löwe 1:45.04 2015 Dhaba Adrie de Vries Markus Klug 1:43.86 2016 Well Spoken Adrie de Vries Markus Klug 1:47.26 2017 Rock My Love Adrie de Vries Markus Klug 1:51.88 2018 Whispering Angel Martin Seidl Markus Klug 1:39.84 2019 Ocean Fantasy Michael Cadeddu Jean-Pierre Carvalho 1:48.01 2020 Noble Heidi Andrasch Starke Henk Grewe 1:43.32 2021 Lizaid Bauyrzhan Murzabayev Peter Schiergen 1:42.87 2022 Quantanamera Martin Seidl Andreas Suborics 1:44.58 2023 Shagara Andrasch Starke Markus Klug 1:42.22 2024 Nicoreni Sibylle Vogt Peter Schiergen 1:47.082025AlsterperleMartin SeidlMaxim Pecheur1:41.39
Earlier winners 1959: Ankerkette 1960: Alisma 1961: Brisanz 1962: no race 1963: Little Lady 1964: Sturmwoge 1965: no race
1966: Roswitha 1967: Ordinanz 1968: Friedensbotschaft 1969: Dolce Vita 1970: Orpheline 1971: Lady Arc 1972: Toscarina
1973: Akita 1974: Ordinale 1975: Eirene 1976: Anserma 1977: Plantage 1978: Alaria 1979: Istria
See also List of German flat horse races
References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galopp-sieger.de – Preis der Winterkönigin (Mülheim). galopp-sieger.de – Preis der Winterkönigin (Baden-Baden). horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Preis der Winterkönigin (2012). pedigreequery.com – Preis der Winterkönigin.