Hessen-Pokal

Group 3 flat horse race in Germany

Horse race

Hessen-PokalClass| Group 3

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Location| Frankfurt Racecourse
Frankfurt, Germany
Inaugurated| 1967
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Website| Frankfurt
Race information
Distance| 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Three-years-old and up
Weight| 56 kg (3yo); 57½ kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
1 kg if not won €12,000 *
Penalties
3 kg for Group 1 winners *
2 kg for Group 2 winners *
1 kg for Group 3 winners *
* since January 1
Purse| €55,000 (2012)
1st: €32,000

The Hessen-Pokal (Hesse Cup) is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The race was moved to Krefeld and renamed Niederrhein-Pokal (Lower Rhine Cup) in 2014.

## History

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The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Concentra-Pokal. It used to be held in July, and was initially contested over 2,550 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1971.

The race was given Group 3 status in 1973. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1974. It was renamed after Hesse, the German state where Frankfurt is located, in 1979.

The Hessen-Pokal was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 1989. For a period it was known as the Frankfurt-Pokal.

The race was extended to 2,050 metres in 1999, and restored to 2,000 metres in 2001. It was switched to November in 2006.

## Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

* Harris – 1977, 1979
* Twist King – 1989, 1990

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Leading jockey (3 wins):

* Bruce Raymond – Harris (1977, 1979), Ti Amo (1982)
* Terence Hellier – Latmos (1994), Imperioso (2000), Tarlac (2005)

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Leading trainer (5 wins):

* Peter Schiergen – Catella (1999), Imperioso (2000), Zöllner (2001), Soldier Hollow (2004), Elle Shadow (2010)

## Winners

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Year  | Winner  | Age  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Time

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1967  | On Dit  | 3  | Harro Remmert  | Sven von Mitzlaff  | 2:37.60
1968  | Zachäus  | 7  | Joan Pall  | Andreas Hecker  | 2:35.80
1969  | Gin  | 6  | Johannes Starosta  | Arthur-Paul Schlaefke  | 2:39.40
1970  | Elviro  | 5  | Peter Alafi  | Sven von Mitzlaff  | 2:39.70
1971  | Selekta  | 6  | Manfred Kosman  | Dr A. Stocks  | 2:35.10
1972  | Furka  | 6  | Raimund Prinzinger  | R. Zachmeier  | 2:36.80
1973  | Sarto  | 5  | Fritz Drechsler  | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:38.00
1974  | Star Appeal | 4  | Manfred Kosman  | Anton Pohlkötter  | 2:00.50
1975  | Record Run  | 4  | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon  | 2:04.00
1976  | Red Regent  | 4  | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 2:04.80
1977  | Harris  | 5  | Bruce Raymond  | Oskar Langner  | 2:02.80
1978  | Ziethen  | 4  | Paul Cook  | Theo Grieper  | 2:08.10
1979  | Harris  | 7  | Bruce Raymond  | Uwe Ostmann  | 2:04.70
1980  | Mokka  | 5  | Otto Gervai  | Charly Seiffert  | 2:05.10
1981  | no race |  |  |  |
1982  | Ti Amo  | 4  | Bruce Raymond  | Franz-Felix Schreiner  | 2:02.00
1983  | Hill's Pageant  | 4  | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | 2:03.70
1984  | Hot Touch  | 4  | Steve Cauthen | Geoff Wragg | 2:08.20
1985  | Diu Star  | 5  | Lutz Mäder  | Theo Grieper  | 2:04.60
1986  | Grauer Wicht  | 5  | Bernd Selle  | Hartmut Steguweit  | 2:02.00
1987  | Nuas  | 3  | Terence Kelleher  | Theo Grieper  | 2:05.00
1988  | Highland Chieftain  | 5  | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 2:05.60
1989  | Twist King  | 4  | Dragan Ilic  | Peter Lautner  | 2:05.60
1990  | Twist King  | 5  | Dragan Ilic  | Peter Lautner  | 2:04.31
1991  | Sir Felix  | 5  | Michael Roberts | Mario Hofer  | 2:05.14
1992  | Sugunas  | 4  | Andreas Boschert  | Andreas Wöhler  | 2:05.40
1993  | Iron Fighter  | 4  | Ronald Hillis  | Horst Steinmetz  | 2:05.84
1994  | Latmos  | 4  | Terence Hellier  | Peter Rau  | 2:06.36
1995  | Solon  | 3  | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | 2:06.32
1996  | Dankeston  | 3  | Michael Roberts | Michael Bell  | 2:04.84
1997  | Devil River Peek  | 5  | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz  | 2:10.53
1998  | Aboard  | 3  | Stanley Chin  | Andreas Schütz | 2:05.36
1999  | Catella  | 3  | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:05.71
2000  | Imperioso  | 4  | Terence Hellier  | Peter Schiergen | 2:11.06
2001  | Zöllner  | 3  | Jimmy Quinn | Peter Schiergen | 2:09.30
2002  | Street Poker  | 4  | Andreas Boschert  | Andreas Wöhler  | 2:04.12
2003  | Picotee  | 6  | Jimmy Quinn | Dr Andreas Bolte  | 2:07.16
2004  | Soldier Hollow  | 4  | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen | 2:10.16
2005  | Tarlac  | 4  | Terence Hellier  | Andreas Schütz | 2:03.69
2006  | Wiesenpfad  | 3  | Johan Victoire  | Waldemar Hickst  | 2:22.69
2007  | Fair Breeze  | 4  | Andreas Helfenbein  | Mario Hofer  | 2:17.41
2008  | Lady Deauville [a] | 3  | Hayley Turner | Paul Blockley  | 2:12.30
2009  | Zafisio  | 3  | Graham Gibbons  | Roger Curtis  | 2:19.65
2010  | Elle Shadow [b] | 3  | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 2:18.39
2011  | King's Hall  | 3  | Eduardo Pedroza  | Andreas Wöhler  | 2:11.26
2012  | Seismos  | 4  | Andrea Atzeni  | Andreas Wöhler  | 2:14.57
2013  | Adriana  | 5  | Lennart Hammer-Hansen  | M Rulec  | 2:20.80
2014  | Vif Monsieur  | 4  | Koen Clijmans  | S Smrczek  | 2:13.14
2015  | Vif Monsieur  | 5  | Koen Clijmans  | S Smrczek  | 2:12.69
2016  | Amazona  | 4  | Andreas Helfenbein  | Jean-Pierre Carvalho  | 2:3.79
2017  | Veneto  | 4  | Alexander Pietsch  | Andreas Suborics  | 2:17.08

a The 2008 running took place at Hanover.
b The 2010 edition was held at Dortmund.

## See also

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* List of German flat horse races
* Recurring sporting events established in 1967 – this race is included under its original title, Concentra-Pokal.

## References

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* 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, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
* 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
* galopp-sieger.de – Frankfurt Cup.
* galopp-sieger.de – Hessen-Pokal.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hessen-Pokal (2012).
* pedigreequery.com – Hessen-Pokal – Frankfurt.