GROSSER PREIS VON BAYERN · GERMANY
Grosser Preis von Bayern prize money
Grosser Preis von Bayern is worth €150,000 for the 2021 running , €95,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 544th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 8th 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 €150,000
TO THE WINNER €95,000
WORLD RANK 544th
RUNNINGS HELD 69
FIRST RUN 1957
What the Grosser Preis von Bayern is
Group 1 · 2,400 metres (1½ miles) · Turf · Munich Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Munich Racecourse
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1957
The winner takes 63% of the fund. The remaining €55,000 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:38.13 in 2025, Grosser Preis von Bayern pays €949 for every second of the race, which is 392nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 11th in Germany.
Every Grosser Preis von Bayern winner
69 runnings, 1957 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bay City Roller3 · 2:38.13 | Adrie de Vries | George Scott | Victorious Forever |
| 2024 | Assistant5 · 2:37.46 | Thore Hammer-Hansen | Henk Grewe | Eckhard Sauren |
| 2023 | Junko4 · 2:47.06 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | André Fabre | Wertheimer et Frère |
| 2022 | Tunnes3 · 2:44.33 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | Peter Schiergen | Holger Renz |
| 2021 | Alpinista4 · 2:38.53 | Luke Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing |
| 2020 | Sunny Queen3 · 2:40.94 | Rene Piechulek | Henk Grewe | Cayton Park Stud Ltd |
| 2019 | Nancho4 · 2:41.90 | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | Gabor Maronka | Intergaj |
| 2018 | Iquitos6 · 2:37.80 | Eddy Hardouin | Hans-Jurgen Groschel | Stall Mulligan |
| 2017 | Guignol5 · 2:37.83 | Filip Minarik | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Stall Ullman |
| 2016 | Guignol4 · 2:37.42 | Michael Cadeddu | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Stall Ullman |
| 2015 | Ito4 · 2:36.40 | Filip Minarik | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2014 | Ivanhowe4 · 2:38.33 | Filip Minarik | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2013 | Seismos5 · 2:33.20 | Andrea Atzeni | Andreas Wohler | Gestut Karlhof |
| 2012 | Temida4 · 2:26.83 | Filip Minarik | Miltcho Mintchev | Litex Commerce Ad |
| 2011 | Earl of Tinsdal3 · 2:35.29 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler | Sunrace Stables |
| 2010 | Campanologist5 · 2:40.81 | Adrie de Vries | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2009 | Wiener Walzer3 · 2:29.89 | Fredrik Johansson | Jens Hirschberger | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 2008 | Kamsin3 · 2:26.76 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Blankenese |
| 2007 | Saddex4 · 2:30.70 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | Stall Avena |
| 2006 | Cherry Mix5 · 2:28.25 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2005 | Darsalam4 · 2:43.24 | Terence Hellier | Arslangirej Savujev | Stall Turan |
| 2004 | Albanova5 · 2:30.80 | Terence Hellier | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing |
| 2003 | Dai Jin3 · 2:28.53 | Olivier Peslier | Andreas Schütz | WH Sport International |
| 2002 | Yavana's Pace10 · 2:32.06 | Keith Dalgleish | Mark Johnston | Joan Keaney |
| 2001 | Sabiango3 · 2:29.41 | Andreas Suborics | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 2000 | Catella4 · 2:33.34 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1999 | Ungaro5 · 2:38.94 | Andrasch Starke | Hans Blume | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1998 | Luso6 · 2:31.00 | Darryll Holland | Clive Brittain | Darley Stud |
| 1997 | Caitano3 · 2:29.82 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz | Stall Blauer Reiter |
| 1996 | Luso4 · 2:32.98 | Michael Kinane | Clive Brittain | Saeed Manana |
| 1995 | Wind in Her Hair4 · 2:36.00 | Richard Hills | John Hills | Diane Nagle |
| 1994 | River North4 · 2:33.73 | Kevin Darley | Lady Herries | Peter Savill |
| 1993 | Monsun3 · 2:36.10 | Michael Kinane | Heinz Jentzsch | Georg von Ullmann |
| 1992 | Tel Quel4 · 2:40.50 | Michael Kinane | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1991 | Indica4 · 2:37.50 | Kevin Woodburn | Raimund Prinzinger | Reinhold Lockmann |
| 1990 | Mondrian4 · 2:31.60 | Manfred Hofer | Uwe Stoltefuss | Stall Hanse |
| 1989 | Mondrian3 · 2:32.78 | Kevin Woodburn | Uwe Stoltefuss | Stall Hanse |
| 1988 | Almaarad5 · 2:33.35 | Steve Cauthen | John Dunlop | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 1987 | Kondor3 · 2:34.90 | Peter Remmert | Hein Bollow | Ilse Ramm |
| 1986 | Acatenango4 · 2:33.10 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1985 | Acatenango3 · 2:43.30 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1984 | Las Vegas3 · 2:29.70 | Pat Gilson | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stall Gamshof |
| 1983 | Solo3 · 2:29.70 | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1982 | Orofino4 · 2:35.70 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1981 | Wauthi4 · 2:32.70 | Peter Remmert | Theo Grieper | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1980 | Wauthi3 · 2:33.30 | Heinz-Peter Ludewig | Theo Grieper | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1979 | Königsstuhl3 · 2:34.90 | Peter Alafi | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1978 | Wladimir6 · 2:29.70 | Horst Horwart | Robert Backes | Angela Spaulding |
| 1977 | Wladimir5 · 2:42.30 | Horst Horwart | Robert Backes | Angela Spaulding |
| 1976 | Kandia4 · 2:28.30 | Erwin Schindler | Sven von Mitzlaff | Renate von Mitzlaff |
| 1975 | Lord Udo4 · 2:35.80 | Joe Mercer | Theo Grieper | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1974 | Athenagoras4 · 2:26.80 | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1973 | Athenagoras3 · 2:28.10 | Harro Remmert | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1972 | Arratos3 · 2:28.80 | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1971 | Basalt5 · 2:35.80 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Bona |
| 1970 | Alpenkönig3 · 2:38.80 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1969 | Akari3 · 2:34.40 | Joe Mercer | Arthur-Paul Schlaefke | Gestüt Ebbesloh |
| 1968 | Luciano4 · 2:30.90 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stall Primerose |
| 1967 | Luciano3 · 2:34.60 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stall Primerose |
| 1966 | Fontanus5 · 2:37.20 | Fritz Drechsler | W. Schulz | W. Kamphausen |
| 1965 | Kronzeuge4 · 2:41.20 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1964 | Spielhahn5 · 2:36.20 | Johannes Starosta | Johannes Kuhr | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1963 | Mercurius3 · 2:32.50 | Peter Remmert | Friedrich W. Schlaefke | W. Möller |
| 1962 | Windbruch5 · 2:37.10 | Johannes Starosta | Johannes Kuhr | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1961 | Opponent3 · 2:28.30 | Peter Alafi | Josef Hochstein | Mrs N. Thissen |
| 1960 | Waidmannsheil3 · 2:34.60 | Fritz Drechsler | Johannes Kuhr | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1959 | Vierzehnender3 · 2:47.50 | Johannes Starosta | Johannes Kuhr | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1958 | Andalusier4 · 2:45.00 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Stutteri Scarlett |
| 1957 | Thila3 · 2:58.20 | Alfred Lommatzsch | Reinhold Vaas | Walter Eichholz |
69 of the 69 runnings name the rider, 69 name the trainer and 69 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Grosser Preis von Bayern more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Guignol has won it 2 times, which is more than any other horse.
8 horses have won it more than once across 69 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Guignol | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| Luso | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
| Mondrian | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| Acatenango | 2 | 1985, 1986 |
| Wauthi | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
| Wladimir | 2 | 1977, 1978 |
| Athenagoras | 2 | 1973, 1974 |
| Luciano | 2 | 1967, 1968 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Grosser Preis von Bayern in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | €154,762 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | €154,762 | AU$250,000 |
| 536 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | €154,762 | AU$250,000 |
| 537 | New Zealand Trotting DerbyAddington Raceway | New Zealand | €154,756 | NZ$300,000 |
| 538 | California Cup DerbySanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California | United States | €153,947 | $175,000 |
| 539 | Kitten's Joy StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €153,947 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €153,947 | $175,000 |
| 541 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €153,947 | $175,000 |
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | €153,000 | €153,000 |
| 543 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | €152,100 | £130,000 |
| 545 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 549 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 550 | Northwood Plume StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €148,571 | AU$240,000 |
| 551 | December Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €146,250 | £125,000 |
| 552 | Golden Miller Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €146,250 | £125,000 |
| 553 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | €146,250 | £125,000 |
| 554 | Sandy Lane StakesHaydock Park | Great Britain | €146,250 | £125,000 |
The 20 races closest to Grosser Preis von Bayern 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, 8th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Munich Racecourse | Group 1 | €155,000 |
| Grosser Preis von Berlin | Hoppegarten Racecourse | Group 1 | €155,000 |
| Preis des Winterfavoriten | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 3 | €155,000 |
| Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen | Weidenpesch Racecourse | Group 2 | €153,000 |
| German 1,000 Guineas | Düsseldorf Racecourse | Group 2 | €125,000 |
| Preis von Europa | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 1 | €125,000 |
| Preis der Winterkönigin | Iffezheim Racecourse | Group 3 | €105,000 |
| Preis der Deutschen Einheit | Hoppegarten Racecourse | Group 3 | €80,000 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Grosser Preis von Bayern winner get?
€95,000. That is 63% of the €150,000 Grosser Preis von Bayern is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Grosser Preis von Bayern prize money?
€150,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Grosser Preis von Bayern rank among the richest races in the world?
544th of 997. 543 races pay more, the nearest of them Up and Coming Stakes. In Germany it is 8th of 49.
Which horse has won the Grosser Preis von Bayern most often?
Guignol, 2 times, in 2016, 2017.
Which jockey has won the Grosser Preis von Bayern most often?
Filip Minarik, with 4 wins between 2012 and 2017.
When was the Grosser Preis von Bayern first run?
1957. This page holds 69 runnings, from 1957 to 2025.
How far is the Grosser Preis von Bayern?
2,400 metres (1½ miles), on turf, at Munich Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money