Grosse Europa-Meile prize money
Grosse Europa-Meile is worth €70,000 for the 2012 running , €40,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 859th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 17th 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 Grosse Europa-Meile is
Group 3 · 1,600 metres (1 mile) · Turf · Munich Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Munich Racecourse
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,600 metres (1 mile)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1951
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 1:35.46 in 2018, Grosse Europa-Meile pays €733 for every second of the race, which is 456th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 16th in Germany.
Every Grosse Europa-Meile winner
47 runnings, 1972 to 2018, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Degas5 · 1:35.46 | Adrie de Vries | Markus Klug |
| 2017 | Delection Girl3 · 1:38.62 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler |
| 2016 | Noor Al Hawa3 · 1:37.05 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wohler |
| 2015 | Pas De Deux5 · 1:37.64 | Antoine Coutier | Yasmin Almenrader |
| 2014 | Nordico3 · 1:43.54 | Eddy Hardouin | Mario Hofer |
| 2013 | Samba Brazil4 · 1:39.54 | Andrea Atzeni | Jens Hirschberger |
| 2012 | Combat Zone6 · 1:37.03 | Norman Richter | Mario Hofer |
| 2011 | Sommerabend4 · 1:39.82 | Gérald Mossé | Uwe Stoltefuss |
| 2010 | Alianthus5 · 1:38.01 | Adrie de Vries | Jens Hirschberger |
| 2009 | Premio Loco5 · 1:35.21 | George Baker | Chris Wall |
| 2008 | Precious Boy3 · 1:37.46 | Adrie de Vries | Waldemar Hickst |
| 2007 | König Turf5 · 1:35.41 | Torsten Mundry | Christian Sprengel |
| 2006 | Lateral3 · 1:35.08 | William Mongil | Peter Schiergen |
| 2005 | Anna Monda3 · 1:37.17 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau |
| 2004 | Eagle Rise4 · 1:41.06 | Terence Hellier | Andreas Schütz |
| 2003 | Peppercorn6 · 1:36.83 | Torsten Mundry | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2002 | Royal Dragon4 · 1:36.47 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Peter Schiergen |
| 2001 | Aghnoyoh3 · 1:41.07 | Thierry Gillet | Tony Clout |
| 2000 | Bernardon4 · 1:40.48 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen |
| 1999 | El Divino4 · 1:38.39 | Georg Bocskai | Mario Hofer |
| 1998 | Power Flame5 · 1:36.03 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler |
| 1997 | Power Flame4 · 1:36.58 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler |
| 1996 | Accento3 · 1:38.39 | Andreas Helfenbein | Ralf Suerland |
| 1995 | A Magicman3 · 1:34.95 | Neil Grant | Hartmut Steguweit |
| 1994 | Erminius3 · 1:37.14 | Kevin Woodburn | Peter Rau |
| 1993 | Nasr Allah3 · 1:43.88 | Andrasch Starke | Fredy Scheffer |
| 1992 | Rezon4 · 1:36.53 | Waldemar Hickst | Arslangirej Savujev |
| 1991 | Itsabrahma5 · 1:36.35 | Gunnar Nordling | Ewy Nordling |
| 1990 | Mirror Black4 · 1:44.50 | Billy Newnes | Peter Makin |
| 1989 | Alkalde4 · 1:41.40 | Lutz Mäder | Peter Lautner |
| 1988 | Alkalde3 · 1:41.18 | Dragan Ilic | Peter Lautner |
| 1987 | Tout Est Permis3 · 1:40.80 | Éric Legrix | Philippe Lallié |
| 1986 | Lirung4 · 1:38.30 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1985 | Lirung3 · 1:34.10 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1984 | Solarstern5 · 1:37.10 | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow |
| 1983 | Torgos7 · 1:38.10 | Peter Alafi | Fredy Scheffer |
| 1982 | Mister Rocks4 · 1:42.30 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff |
| 1981 | Aspros4 · 1:45.10 | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper |
| 1980 | Esclavo4 · 1:39.40 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1979 | Rodaun4 · 1:37.50 | José Orihuel | Herbert Block |
| 1978 | Nephrit3 · 1:37.90 | Klaus Neuhaus | Friedrich Müller |
| 1977 | Wintermond4 · 1:38.00 | Peter Alafi | Hans-Georg Thalau |
| 1976 | Kronenkranich4 · 1:39.20 | Jerzy Jednaszewski | Theo Grieper |
| 1975 | Tirade4 · 1:38.10 | Heinz-Peter Ludewig | Herbert Block |
| 1974 | General Vole3 · 1:42.00 | Taffy Thomas | Ryan Jarvis |
| 1973 | Leonidas4 · 1:36.80 | Horst Horwart | Robert Backes |
| 1972 | Meadow Mint3 · 1:56.20 | Willie Carson | Sam Armstrong |
47 of the 47 runnings name the rider, 47 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Grosse Europa-Meile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Power Flame | 2 | 1997, 1998 |
| Alkalde | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| Lirung | 2 | 1985, 1986 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Grosse Europa-Meile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 857 | Gerling-PreisKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | €70,000 | €70,000 |
| 858 | Goldene PeitscheIffezheim 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 |
| 868 | Rumson StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €65,977 | $75,000 |
| 869 | Oettingen-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | €65,000 | €65,000 |
The 20 races closest to Grosse Europa-Meile 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, 17th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badener Meile | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €70,000 |
| Bavarian Classic | Munich Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Gerling-Preis | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Goldene Peitsche | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Hansa-Preis | Horner Rennbahn | Group 2 | €70,000 |
| Meilen-Trophy | Hanover Racecourse | Group 3 | €70,000 |
| Oleander-Rennen | Berlin-Hoppegarten Racecourse | 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 Grosse Europa-Meile winner get?
€40,000. That is 57% of the €70,000 Grosse Europa-Meile is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Grosse Europa-Meile prize money?
€70,000, for the 2012 running.
Where does the Grosse Europa-Meile rank among the richest races in the world?
859th of 997. 858 races pay more, the nearest of them Grey Stakes. In Germany it is 17th of 49.
Which horse has won the Grosse Europa-Meile most often?
Power Flame, 2 times, in 1997, 1998.
Which jockey has won the Grosse Europa-Meile most often?
Adrie de Vries, with 3 wins between 2008 and 2018.
When was the Grosse Europa-Meile first run?
1951. This page holds 47 runnings, from 1972 to 2018.
How far is the Grosse Europa-Meile?
1,600 metres (1 mile), on turf, at Munich Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money