DEUTSCHES DERBY · GERMANY
Deutsches Derby prize money
The Deutsches Derby is worth €650,000 for the 2022 running , €390,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 126th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 1st richest in Germany.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY €650,000
TO THE WINNER €390,000
WORLD RANK 126th
RUNNINGS HELD 62
FIRST RUN 1869
What the Deutsches Derby is
Group 1 · 2,400 metres (1½ miles) · Turf · Horner Rennbahn
- Racecourse
- Horner Rennbahn
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-year-olds excluding geldings
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1869
The winner takes 60% of the fund. The remaining €260,000 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:39.79 in 2026, the Deutsches Derby pays €4,068 for every second of the race, which is 159th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 1st in Germany.
Every Deutsches Derby winner
62 runnings, 1965 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dardanos2:39.79 | Wladimir Panov | Andreas Wöhler | Stall Bergholz |
| 2025 | Hochkonig2:37.10 | Nina Baltromei | Yasmin Almenrader | Stall Cloverleaf |
| 2024 | Palladium2:37.18 | Thore Hammer-Hansen | Henk Grewe | Liberty Racing 2022 |
| 2023 | Fantastic Moon2:39.11 | Rene Piechulek | Sarah Steinberg | Liberty Racing 2021 |
| 2022 | Sammarco2:32.95 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | Peter Schiergen | Gestut Park Wiedingen |
| 2021 | Sisfahan2:34.56 | Andrasch Starke | Henk Grewe | Darius Racing |
| 2020 | In Swoop2:34.97 | Ronan Thomas | Francis-Henri Graffard | Gestut Schlenderhan |
| 2019 | Laccario2:29.95 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | Gestut Ittlingen |
| 2018 | Weltstar2:41.52 | Adrie De Vries | Markus Klug | Gestut Rottgen |
| 2017 | Windstoss2:41.52 | Maxim Pecheur | Markus Klug | Gestut Rottgen |
| 2016 | Isfahan2:45.97 | Dario Vargiu | Andreas Wöhler | Darius Racing |
| 2015 | Nutan2:30.54 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Juergen Imm |
| 2014 | Sea The Moon2:29.86 | Christophe Soumillon | Markus Klug | Gestut Gorlsdorf |
| 2013 | Lucky Speed2:27.87 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Hornoldendorf |
| 2012 | Pastorius2:32.23 | Terence Hellier | Mario Hofer | Stall Antanando |
| 2011 | Waldpark2:40.29 | Jozef Bojko | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 2010 | Buzzword2:29.51 | Royston Ffrench | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin |
| 2009 | Wiener Walzer2:29.56 | Fredrik Johansson | Jens Hirschberger | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2008 | Kamsin2:39.29 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Blankenese |
| 2007 | Adlerflug2:36.57 | Fredrik Johansson | Jens Hirschberger | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2006 | Schiaparelli2:30.94 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Blankenese |
| 2005 | Nicaron2:35.42 | Davy Bonilla | Horst Steinmetz | Stall Nizza |
| 2004 | Shirocco2:39.64 | Andreas Suborics | Andreas Schütz | Georg von Ullmann |
| 2003 | Dai Jin2:33.47 | Olivier Peslier | Andreas Schütz | WH Sport International |
| 2002 | Next Desert2:39.23 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | Gestüt Wittekindshof |
| 2001 | Boreal2:37.09 | John Reid | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Ammerland |
| 2000 | Samum2:32.21 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | Stall Blankenese |
| 1999 | Belenus2:25.81 | Kevin Darley | Andreas Wöhler | Turf Syndikat 99 |
| 1998 | Robertico2:45.12 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz | Gestüt Hof Vesterberg |
| 1997 | Borgia2:31.04 | Olivier Peslier | Bruno Schütz | Gestüt Ammerland |
| 1996 | Lavirco2:41.70 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1995 | All My Dreams2:32.85 | Kevin Woodburn | Harro Remmert | Stall Rheinwiese |
| 1994 | Laroche2:28.40 | Stephen Eccles | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Ittlingen |
| 1993 | Lando2:26.80 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Ittlingen |
| 1992 | Pik König2:37.90 | Billy Newnes | Andreas Wöhler | Albert Darboven |
| 1991 | Temporal2:31.60 | Frankie Dettori | Bruno Schütz | Stall Rosita |
| 1990 | Karloff2:34.90 | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz | Stall Steigenberger |
| 1989 | Mondrian2:33.70 | Kevin Woodburn | Uwe Stoltefuss | Stall Hanse |
| 1988 | Luigi2:31.80 | Walter Swinburn | Uwe Ostmann | Stall Marcassargues |
| 1987 | Lebos2:34.10 | Lutz Mäder | Bruno Schütz | Stall Klingenstadt |
| 1986 | Philipo2:32.40 | Dave Richardson | Hartmut Steguweit | Stall Surinam |
| 1985 | Acatenango2:29.40 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1984 | Lagunas2:40.20 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1983 | Ordos2:32.50 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1982 | Ako2:40.60 | Erwin Schindler | H. G. Heibertshausen | Steffi Seiler |
| 1981 | Orofino2:42.00 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1980 | Navarino2:48.10 | Dave Richardson | Arthur-Paul Schlaefke | Hugo Einschütz |
| 1979 | Königsstuhl2:39.00 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1978 | Zauberer2:43.20 | Bernd Selle | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Bona |
| 1977 | Surumu2:29.70 | George Cadwaladr | Adolf Wöhler | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1976 | Stuyvesant2:29.10 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1975 | Königssee2:29.80 | José Orihuel | Adolf Wöhler | Gestüt Hohe Weide |
| 1974 | Marduk2:35.20 | Joan Pall | Hein Bollow | Countess Batthyany |
| 1973 | Athenagoras2:28.80 | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1972 | Tarim2:40.20 | Geoff Lewis | Georg Zuber | Fredy Ostermann |
| 1971 | Lauscher2:32.80 | Dave Richardson | Herbert Cohn | Gestüt Rösler |
| 1970 | Alpenkönig2:32.30 | Peter Kienzler | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1969 | Don Giovanni2:33.10 | Brian Taylor | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1968 | Elviro2:33.40 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Waldfried |
| 1967 | Luciano2:32.60 | Lester Piggott | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stall Primerose |
| 1966 | Ilix2:35.70 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stall Gamshof |
| 1965 | Waidwerk2:33.00 | Johannes Starosta | Johannes Kuhr | Gestüt Ravensberg |
62 of the 62 runnings name the rider, 62 name the trainer and 62 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Deutsches Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Deutsches Derby twice in the 62 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Deutsches Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Jeff Ruby SteaksTurfway Park | United States | €683,526 | $777,000 |
| 117 | Kranji MileSingapore Turf Club | Singapore | €680,238 | S$1,000,000 |
| 118 | Singapore Gold CupSingapore Turf Club | Singapore | €680,238 | S$1,000,000 |
| 119 | Belmont DerbyBelmont Park | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 120 | Christophe Clement Turf StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 121 | Fourstardave StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 122 | New York StakesBelmont Park | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 123 | Pat Day Mile StakesChurchill Downs | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 124 | Saratoga Derby StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 125 | Wood Memorial StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | €659,774 | $750,000 |
| 127 | New Zealand DerbyEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | €644,816 | NZ$1,250,000 |
| 128 | King's PlateWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €628,056 | CA$1,000,000 |
| 129 | Arrowfield 3YO SprintRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 130 | Australian GuineasFlemington Racecourse | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 131 | Caulfield StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 132 | Concorde StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 133 | Percy Sykes StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 134 | Perth CupAscot Racecourse | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 135 | Premiere StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
| 136 | Queensland DerbyEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | €619,048 | AU$1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Deutsches Derby in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Germany
49 races, 1st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbst Stutenpreis | Hanover Racecourse | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Kölner Herbst-Stuten-Meile | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Bénazet-Rennen | Iffezheim Racecourse | Listed | €20,000 |
| Grand Prix-Aufgalopp | Köln-Weidenpesch | Listed | €20,000 |
| Preis der Diana | Düsseldorf Racecourse | Group 1 | €500,000 |
| Grosser Preis von Baden | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 1 | €400,000 |
| Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Munich Racecourse | Group 1 | €155,000 |
| Grosser Preis von Berlin | Hoppegarten Racecourse | Group 1 | €155,000 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Deutsches Derby winner get?
€390,000. That is 60% of the €650,000 the Deutsches Derby is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Deutsches Derby prize money?
€650,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Deutsches Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
126th of 997. 125 races pay more, the nearest of them Jeff Ruby Steaks. In Germany it is 1st of 49.
Which jockey has won the Deutsches Derby most often?
Andrasch Starke, with 8 wins between 1998 and 2021.
When was the Deutsches Derby first run?
1869. This page holds 62 runnings, from 1965 to 2026.
How far is the Deutsches Derby?
2,400 metres (1½ miles), on turf, at Horner Rennbahn.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money