The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Krefeld over a distance of 1,700 metres (1 mile and 99 yards), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

History The event was established in 1876, and it was initially called the Deutscher Gestüt-Preis. It was originally run at Hoppegarten over 1,200 metres.

The race was renamed the Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen in the 1890s. It was named after Viktor, Herzog von Ratibor (1818–93), who served as chairman of German racing's Union-Club.

The Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen was extended to 1,400 metres in 1906. It was moved to Grunewald and cut to 1,200 metres in 1918. It was restored to 1,400 metres in 1920, and returned to Hoppegarten in 1925.

The race was cancelled in 1945 and 1946. It was held at Gelsenkirchen in 1947 and Dortmund in 1948. It was transferred to Krefeld in 1949, and from this point was usually staged in September.

For a period the Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen held Listed status. It was relegated to National Listed level in 1993, and regained its former status in 2003. It was promoted to Group 3, switched to November and increased to 1,700 metres in 2008.

Records Leading jockey (8 wins): Georg Bocskai – Königsfels (1980), Abary (1982), Lagunas (1983), Lirung (1984), Zentaurus (1985), Zampano (1986), Belushi (1990), Barlovento (1995)

Leading trainer (14 wins): Heinz Jentzsch – Bandit (1965), Hitchcock (1968), Lombard (1969), Sheba (1972), Licata (1975), La Dorada (1976), Trianon (1977), Esclavo (1978), Abary (1982), Lagunas (1983), Lirung (1984), Zentaurus (1985), Zampano (1986), Macanal (1994) (note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)

Winners since 1970 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 1970 Bellatrix Joan Pall Herbert Cohn 1:32.20 1971 Rubens Uwe Mathony H. Danner 1:30.40 1972 Sheba Fritz Drechsler Heinz Jentzsch 1:30.80 1973 Meinberg Horst Horwart Karl-Heinz Schultze 1:27.90 1974 Kronenkranich Harro Remmert Sven von Mitzlaff 1:31.00 1975 Licata Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch 1:27.60 1976 La Dorada Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch 1:26.50 1977 Trianon Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch 1:27.70 1978 Esclavo Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch 1:27.20 1979 Wauthi Peter Remmert Theo Grieper 1:26.80 1980 Königsfels Georg Bocskai Bruno Schütz 1:27.20 1981 Tiroler Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff 1:31.50 1982 Abary Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:29.30 1983 Lagunas Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:29.30 1984 Lirung Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:30.40 1985 Zentaurus Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:29.80 1986 Zampano Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch 1:31.00 1987 Alkalde Manfred Hofer Peter Lautner 1:30.30 1988 Claridge Olaf Schick Uwe Ostmann 1:28.90 1989 Sound of Silence Alan Freeman Uwe Ostmann 1:24.50 1990 Belushi Georg Bocskai Uwe Ostmann 1:30.50 1991 Vincenzo Mark Rimmer Bruno Schütz 1:29.00 1992 Kornado Mark Rimmer Bruno Schütz 1:27.10 1993 Prince Firebird Terence Hellier Andreas Wöhler 1:29.60 1994 Macanal Andrzej Tylicki Heinz Jentzsch 1:28.75 1995 Barlovento Georg Bocskai Uwe Ostmann 1:28.50 1996 Abou Lahab Neil Grant Mario Hofer 1:25.36 1997 Angel Heart Billy Newnes Peter Lautner 1:24.93 1998 Bernardon Andreas Suborics Peter Schiergen 1:31.85 1999 Peppercorn Pascal van de Keere Uwe Ostmann 1:25.94 2000 Diamond Moon Andreas Helfenbein Christian von der Recke 1:27.30 2001 Orfisio Filip Minarik Andreas Löwe 1:29.30 2002 Minley William Mongil Ralf Suerland 1:24.51 2003 Traviano Torsten Mundry Peter Rau 1:26.59 2004 Kahn William Mongil Uwe Ostmann 1:23.40 2005 World's Mission Andreas Helfenbein Mario Hofer 1:28.21 2006 Lucky It Is Andreas Helfenbein Andreas Trybuhl 1:26.80 2007 Precious Boy Andreas Helfenbein Waldemar Hickst 1:25.52 2008 Peligroso Jean-Pierre Carvalho Mario Hofer 1:51.43 2009 Neatico Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen 1:48.86 2010 Gereon Pascal Werning Christian Zschache 1:53.77 2011 Pastorius Terence Hellier Mario Hofer 1:50.95 2012 Flamingo Star Alexander Pietsch Roland Dzubasz 1:49.682013NordicoDaniele PorcuPeter Schiergen1:52.892014Los CerritosMartin SeidlKarl Demme1:55.082015PartheniusRafael SchistlMario Hofer1:52,732016ColomanoMartin SeidlMarkus Klug1:44.422017Poldi's LieblingBauyrzhan MurzabayevAndreas Wohler1:56.722018DonjahLukas DelozierHenk Grewe1:46.422019Wonderful MoonAndrasch StarkeHenk Grewe1:49.842020MythicoLukas DelozierJean-Pierre Carvalho1:50.532021TunnesBauyrzhan MurzabayevPeter Schiergen1:50.552022AlpenjagerBauyrzhan MurzabayevPeter Schiergen1:47.372023Wonderful BoyAndrasch StarkeMarkus Klug1:53.992024Pompeo DreamThore Hammer HansenBohumil Nedorostek1:53.332025LommiThore Hammer HansenHank Grewe1:52.99

Earlier winners 1876: Berggeist 1877: Lateran 1878: Tristan 1879: F. F. 1880: Walpurgis 1881: Trachenberg 1882: Architekt 1883: Weltmann 1884: Peregrin 1885: Potrimpos 1886: Pumpernickel 1887: Hortari 1888: Rochsburg 1889: Dalberg 1890: Walvater 1891: Correcticus 1892: Birkhahn 1893: Naklo 1894: Nixnutz 1895: Erzlump 1896: Wolkenschieber 1897: Habenichts 1898: Namouna 1899: Don Jose 1900: Daedalus / Nicus * 1901: Hamilkar 1902: Fama 1903: Gika 1904: Slaby 1905: Fels 1906: Desir

1907: Galopade / Horizont * 1908: Meister 1909: Hort 1910: Schill 1911: Kreuzer 1912: Csardas 1913: Mischief 1914: no race 1915: Chaputchin 1916: Frohsinn / Landstreicher * 1917: Skarabae 1918: Schnellfeuer 1919: Wallenstein 1920: König Midas 1921: Abschied 1922: Augias 1923: Patrizier 1924: Sisyphus 1925: Aurelius 1926: Mah Jong 1927: Contessa Maddalena 1928: Walzertraum 1929: Ladro 1930: Fathia 1931: Mio d'Arezzo 1932: Janitor 1933: Athanasius 1934: Valparaiso 1935: Nereide 1936: Iniga Isolani 1937: Adlerfee

1938: Wehr Dich 1939: Finitor 1940: Magnat 1941: Ortwin 1942: Balios 1943: Träumerei 1944: Kampfdegen 1945–46: no race 1947: Ostermorgen 1948: Aubergine 1949: Liebesorkan 1950: Wacholdis 1951: Leidenschaft 1952: Liebesmahl 1953: Usurpator 1954: König Ottokar 1955: Liebeslied 1956: Orsini 1957: Granit 1958: Matterhorn 1959: Santa Cruz 1960: Orlog 1961: Amboss 1962: Parabola 1963: Marinus 1964: Granado 1965: Bandit 1966: Chevalier 1967: Novara 1968: Hitchcock 1969: Lombard

* The 1900, 1907 and 1916 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also

List of German flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1876 – this race is included under its original title, Deutscher Gestüt-Preis.

References

Racing Post / siegerlisten.com: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 2003, 2004, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galopp-sieger.de – Ratibor-Rennen. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen (2012). pedigreequery.com – Ratibor-Rennen – Krefeld.