Zukunfts-Rennen


The Zukunfts-Rennen is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,400 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

History

The event was established in 1859, and it was initially contested over 1,000 metres. It was extended to 1,200 metres in 1883.
The Zukunfts-Rennen was given Group 3 status in the 1970s, and it was promoted to Group 2 level in 1982. It was sponsored by Moët & Chandon from 1982 to 1996, and by Raab Karcher from 1997 to 1999.
Maurice Lacroix took over the sponsorship in 2000, and for a period the event was known as the Maurice Lacroix-Trophy. Its distance was increased to 1,400 metres in 2006, and the race returned to Group 3 level in 2007. The association with Maurice Lacroix ended in 2008.

Records


Leading jockey :
  • George Stern – Ob, Champ d'Or, Lord Burgoyne, Quai des Fleurs, Guerroyante
  • Otto Schmidt – Augias, Rosendame, Faustina, Adlerfee, Schwarzgold
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Leading trainer :
  • Mick Channon – Flying Squaw, Muchea, Golden Silca, Checkit, Mokabra, Ajigolo, Ayaar

Winners since 1971

Desidera finished first in 1994, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
Easy Way was first in 2002, but he was placed second after a stewards' inquiry.
Nice Danon was the original winner in 2010, but he was demoted to second after an appeal.

Earlier winners

* The 1942 and 1943 races were held at Hoppegarten.