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)
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
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
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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.