Grosse Europa-Meile


The Grosse Europa-Meile is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres at Munich in September.

History

The event was originally staged at Cologne as the Grosser Kaufhof-Preis. It was established in 1951, and the early runnings varied between 1,800 and 2,200 metres.
The race was shortened to a mile in 1972, and from this point it held Group 3 status. It was renamed the Elite-Preis in 1983, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1989. It reverted to its original title in 1991.
Europcar started a three-year period of sponsorship in 1998, and the event became known as the Grosse Europcar-Meile. It was later titled the Grosse Europa-Meile.
The Grosse Europa-Meile was transferred to Munich in 2011. It was relegated back to Group 3 level in 2013.

Records


Most successful horse :
  • Thiggo – 1962, 1963
  • Spielhahn – 1966, 1967
  • Lirung – 1985, 1986
  • Alkalde – 1988, 1989
  • Power Flame – 1997, 1998
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Leading jockey :
  • Fritz Drechsler – Fuchstanz, Magus, Augustus, Olivetto, Arcaro
  • Johannes Starosta – Harmodius, Thiggo, Spielhahn
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Leading trainer :

Winners since 1972

Earlier winners