Euro-Cup prize money
The Euro-Cup is worth €50,000 for the 2009 running , €32,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 949th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 45th 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.
What the Euro-Cup is
Group 3 · 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) · Turf · Frankfurt Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Frankfurt Racecourse
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 64% of the fund. The remaining €18,000 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:14.07 in 2009, the Euro-Cup pays €373 for every second of the race, which is 584th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 41st in Germany.
Every Euro-Cup winner
24 runnings, 1986 to 2009, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Querari3 · 2:14.07 | Johan Victoire | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2008 | Zaungast4 · 2:07.40 | Eugen Frank | Waldemar Hickst |
| 2007 | Shrek3 · 2:03.26 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2006 | Nordtänzerin3 · 2:10.55 | Filip Minařík | Peter Schiergen |
| 2005 | Fight Club4 · 2:06.64 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz |
| 2004 | Soldier Hollow4 · 2:13.91 | William Mongil | Peter Schiergen |
| 2003 | Frühlingssturm3 · 2:05.36 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau |
| 2002 | Walzerkoenigin3 · 2:05.78 | Filip Minařík | Peter Schiergen |
| 2001 | Denaro3 · 2:01.38 | Andreas Suborics | Christian von der Recke |
| 2000 | Elle Danzig5 · 2:12.29 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz |
| 1999 | Catella3 · 2:07.12 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen |
| 1998 | Oxalagu6 · 2:14.72 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz |
| 1997 | Crystal Hearted3 · 2:07.02 | Tony McGlone | Henry Candy |
| 1996 | Artan4 · 2:10.48 | Ray Cochrane | Martin Rölke |
| 1995 | Hushang5 · 2:09.74 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx |
| 1994 | Bad Bertrich3 · 2:13.86 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz |
| 1993 | Komtur3 · 2:06.22 | Kevin Woodburn | Harro Remmert |
| 1992 | George Augustus4 · 2:08.35 | John Reid | John Oxx |
| 1991 | Goofalik4 · 2:05.45 | Bruce Raymond | John Hammond |
| 1990 | Starlet4 · 2:08.92 | John Reid | Lord Huntingdon |
| 1989 | Medicus5 · 2:18.50 | Manfred Hofer | Bruno Schütz |
| 1988 | Highland Chieftain5 · 2:16.02 | John Reid | John Dunlop |
| 1987 | Katmai4 · 1:59.80 | Peter Alafi | Harro Remmert |
| 1986 | Kyros4 · 2:05.70 | Manfred Hofer | Harro Remmert |
24 of the 24 runnings name the rider, 24 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Euro-Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Euro-Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 | Lamplighter StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | €52,782 | $60,000 |
| 940 | Select StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | €52,782 | $60,000 |
| 941 | Esher CupSandown Park | Great Britain | €52,650 | £45,000 |
| 942 | Heron StakesSandown Park | Great Britain | €52,650 | £45,000 |
| 943 | Prix André BaboinVarious, France | France | €52,000 | €52,000 |
| 944 | Grand National HurdlesRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | €51,585 | NZ$100,000 |
| 945 | New Zealand Messenger ChampionshipAlexandra Park | New Zealand | €51,585 | NZ$100,000 |
| 946 | Badener Sprint-CupIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 947 | Ballysax StakesLeopardstown | Ireland | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 948 | Deutsches St. LegerDortmund Racecourse | Germany | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 950 | Gallinule StakesCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 952 | Herbst StutenpreisHanover Racecourse | Germany | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 953 | Kölner Herbst-Stuten-MeileKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 954 | Tetrarch StakesCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | €50,000 | €50,000 |
| 955 | Charlie Barley StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €48,637 | CA$77,440 |
| 956 | Al RashidiyaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 957 | Al Shindagha SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 958 | BalanchineMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 959 | Cape VerdiMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 960 | Dubai Millennium StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Euro-Cup 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, 45th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silberne Peitsche | Munich Racecourse | Group 3 | €55,000 |
| Zukunfts-Rennen | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €55,000 |
| Badener Sprint-Cup | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Deutsches St. Leger | Dortmund Racecourse | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| 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 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Euro-Cup winner get?
€32,000. That is 64% of the €50,000 the Euro-Cup is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Euro-Cup prize money?
€50,000, for the 2009 running.
Where does the Euro-Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
949th of 997. 948 races pay more, the nearest of them Lamplighter Stakes. In Germany it is 45th of 49.
Which jockey has won the Euro-Cup most often?
Andrasch Starke, with 4 wins between 1994 and 2005.
When was the Euro-Cup first run?
This page holds 24 runnings, from 1986 to 2009.
How far is the Euro-Cup?
2,000 metres (1¼ miles), on turf, at Frankfurt Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money