The Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August.
History
The event was established in 1956, and it was originally called the Spreti-Rennen. It was initially contested over 2,400 metres.
The present system of race grading was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Spreti-Rennen was classed at Group 3 level. It was cut to 2,200 metres in 1987, and to 2,000 metres in 1990.
The race became known as the Preis der Badischen Sparkassen in 1998, and it was renamed the Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe in 2001.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins): Turkrano – 1959, 1960 Anatas – 1985, 1986 Karinga Bay – 1992, 1993 Elle Danzig – 1999, 2000 Diamante – 2001, 2003 Wiesenpfad – 2007, 2009
Leading jockey (6 wins): Georg Bocskai – Prairie Snoopy (1978), Tombos (1984), Anatas (1985, 1986), El Salto (1987), Turfkönig (1991)
Leading trainer (7 wins): Heinz Jentzsch – Lombard (1972), Schiwago (1973), Ebano (1977), Tombos (1984), Anatas (1985, 1986), El Salto (1987)
Winners since 1971
Earlier winners
1956: Nizam
1957: Franc Tireur
1958: Obermaat
1959: Turkrano
1960: Turkrano
1961: Alpsee
1962: Veni
1963: Novum
1964: Cher
1965: Wiesenklee
1966: Fontanus / Goldbube *
1967: Birgitz
1968: Norfolk
1969: Fant
1970: Tajo
* The 1966 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also
List of German flat horse races
References
Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
galopp-sieger.de – Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe (ex Spreti-Rennen). horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2011). pedigreequery.com – Spreti-Rennen – Baden-Baden.