Gerling-Preis prize money
Gerling-Preis is worth €70,000 for the 2022 running , €40,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 857th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 15th 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 Gerling-Preis is
Group 2 · 2,400 metres (1½ miles) · Turf · Köln-Weidenpesch
- Racecourse
- Köln-Weidenpesch
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1921
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining €30,000 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:27.27 in 2026, Gerling-Preis pays €475 for every second of the race, which is 546th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 34th in Germany.
Every Gerling-Preis winner
57 runnings, 1970 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alleno5 · 2:27.27 | Sibylle Vogt | Marcel Weiss |
| 2025 | Alleno4 · 2:32.20 | Sibylle Vogt | Marcel Weiss |
| 2024 | Lordano5 · 2:38.40 | Rene Piechulek | Marcel Weiss |
| 2023 | Assistent4 · 2:33.13 | Lukas Delozier | Henk Grewe |
| 2022 | Dato6 · 2:31.55 | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | Sascha Smrczek |
| 2021 | Nerium4 · 2:34.14 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | Peter Schiergen |
| 2020 | Be My Sheriff6 · 2:26.53 | Andrasch Starke | Henk Grewe |
| 2019 | French King4 · 2:31.62 | Olivier Peslier | Henri-Alex Pantall |
| 2018 | Oriental Eagle4 · 2:22.60 | Lukas Delozier | Jens Hirschberger |
| 2017 | Dschingis Secret4 · 2:29.47 | Adrie de Vries | Markus Klug |
| 2016 | Ito5 · 2:25.33 | Filip Minarik | Jean-Pierre Carvalho |
| 2015 | Guardini4 · 2:28.52 | Filip Minarik | Jean-Pierre Carvalho |
| 2014 | Ivanhowe4 · 2:30.09 | Adrie de Vries | Jean-Pierre Carvalho |
| 2013 | Girolamo4 · 2:32.71 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen |
| 2012 | Atempo4 · 2:30.91 | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger |
| 2011 | Scalo4 · 2:29.22 | Frankie Dettori | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2010 | Eye of the Tiger5 · 2:31.95 | Terence Hellier | Jens Hirschberger |
| 2009 | Kamsin4 · 2:31.18 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen |
| 2008 | Oriental Tiger5 · 2:26.44 | Terence Hellier | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2007 | Saddex4 · 2:30.57 | Eduardo Pedroza | Peter Rau |
| 2006 | All Spirit4 · 2:37.50 | Eduardo Pedroza | Norbert Sauer |
| 2005 | Collier Hill7 · 2:34.29 | Dean McKeown | Alan Swinbank |
| 2004 | Olaso5 · 2:30.89 | Andrasch Starke | Pavel Vovcenko |
| 2003 | Aolus4 · 2:27.58 | Andrasch Starke | Andreas Schütz |
| 2002 | Well Made5 · 2:36.48 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Hans Blume |
| 2001 | Subiaco4 · 2:39.25 | Frankie Dettori | Andreas Schütz |
| 2000 | Catella4 · 2:30.33 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen |
| 1999 | Tiger Hill4 · 2:26.57 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen |
| 1998 | Ferrari4 · 2:36.28 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Lautner |
| 1997 | Wurftaube4 · 2:28.64 | Kevin Woodburn | Harro Remmert |
| 1996 | Laroche5 · 2:29.88 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1995 | Monsun5 · 2:32.20 | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1994 | Monsun4 · 2:34.11 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1993 | Protektor4 · 2:31.45 | Terence Hellier | Andreas Löwe |
| 1992 | Lomitas4 · 2:34.73 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler |
| 1991 | Taishan5 · 2:35.66 | Dragan Ilic | Raimund Prinzinger |
| 1990 | Mondrian4 · 2:27.65 | Kevin Woodburn | Uwe Stoltefuss |
| 1989 | Luigi4 · 2:35.76 | Billy Newnes | Uwe Ostmann |
| 1988 | Wildvogel5 · 2:28.11 | Georg Bocskai | Wido Neuroth |
| 1987 | Acatenango5 · 2:29.30 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1986 | Acatenango4 · 2:34.40 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1985 | Ordos5 · 2:31.70 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff |
| 1984 | Abary4 · 2:36.60 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1983 | Orofino5 · 2:39.80 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff |
| 1982 | Orofino4 · 2:29.10 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff |
| 1981 | Wauthi4 · 2:36.00 | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper |
| 1980 | Nebos4 · 2:34.60 | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow |
| 1979 | Aschanti4 · 2:37.60 | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1978 | Ebano5 · 2:34.60 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1977 | Windwurf5 · 2:36.20 | Geoff Lewis | Heinz Gummelt |
| 1976 | My Brief7 · 2:30.50 | Manfred Kosman | Theo Grieper |
| 1975 | Lord Udo4 · 2:32.80 | Edward Hide | Theo Grieper |
| 1974 | Sebastiano4 · 2:31.80 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1973 | Caracol4 · 2:31.90 | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff |
| 1972 | Lombard5 · 2:30.90 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1971 | Lombard4 · 2:31.40 | Horst Horwart | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1970 | Basalt4 · 2:44.20 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch |
57 of the 57 runnings name the rider, 57 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Gerling-Preis more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Alleno | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Monsun | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Acatenango | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Orofino | 2 | 1982, 1983 |
| Lombard | 2 | 1971, 1972 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Gerling-Preis in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 847 | Ulster DerbyDown Royal, County Down | Ireland | €75,000 | €75,000 |
| 848 | Port Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | €74,434 | AU$120,240 |
| 849 | Grey StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | €71,627 | CA$114,045 |
| 850 | Nad Al Sheba TrophyMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €70,797 | AED 300,000 |
| 851 | Premio ChiusuraSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €70,400 | €70,400 |
| 852 | Tom Ridge StakesPresque Isle Downs | United States | €70,376 | $80,000 |
| 853 | Cocked Hat StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | €70,200 | £60,000 |
| 854 | Lingfield Derby TrialLingfield Park | Great Britain | €70,200 | £60,000 |
| 855 | Badener MeileIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 856 | Bavarian ClassicMunich Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 858 | Goldene PeitscheIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 859 | Grosse Europa-MeileMunich Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 860 | Grosser Preis der Badischen WirtschaftIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 861 | Hansa-PreisHorner Rennbahn | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 862 | Meilen-TrophyHanover Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 863 | Oleander-RennenBerlin-Hoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 864 | Union-RennenKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 865 | Prix BerteuxVarious, France | France | €66,000 | €66,000 |
| 866 | Hutcheson StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
| 867 | Jersey Shore StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
The 20 races closest to Gerling-Preis 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, 15th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preis der Winterkönigin | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €105,000 |
| Preis der Deutschen Einheit | Hoppegarten Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
| Badener Meile | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €70,000 |
| Bavarian Classic | Munich Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Goldene Peitsche | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Grosse Europa-Meile | Munich Racecourse | Group 3 | €70,000 |
| Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Hansa-Preis | Horner Rennbahn | Group 2 | €70,000 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Gerling-Preis winner get?
€40,000. That is 57% of the €70,000 Gerling-Preis is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Gerling-Preis prize money?
€70,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Gerling-Preis rank among the richest races in the world?
857th of 997. 856 races pay more, the nearest of them Ulster Derby. In Germany it is 15th of 49.
Which horse has won the Gerling-Preis most often?
Alleno, 2 times, in 2025, 2026.
Which jockey has won the Gerling-Preis most often?
Andrasch Starke, with 5 wins between 2003 and 2020.
When was the Gerling-Preis first run?
1921. This page holds 57 runnings, from 1970 to 2026.
How far is the Gerling-Preis?
2,400 metres (1½ miles), on turf, at Köln-Weidenpesch.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money