Preis des Winterfavoriten prize money
Preis des Winterfavoriten is worth €155,000 for the 2021 running , €85,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 542nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 6th 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 Preis des Winterfavoriten is
Group 3 · 1,600 metres (1 mile) · Turf · Köln-Weidenpesch
- Racecourse
- Köln-Weidenpesch
- Country
- Germany
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,600 metres (1 mile)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Two-year-olds
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1899
The winner takes 55% of the fund. The remaining €70,000 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:38.00 in 2025, Preis des Winterfavoriten pays €1,582 for every second of the race, which is 300th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 5th in Germany.
Every Preis des Winterfavoriten winner
56 runnings, 1970 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gostam1:38,38 | Eduardo Pedroza | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2024 | Lifetimes1:39,76 | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | Peter Schiergen |
| 2023 | Geography1:35.21 | Rene Piechulek | Peter Schiergen |
| 2022 | Fantastic Moon1:38.38 | Rene Piechulek | Sarah Steinberg |
| 2021 | Sea Bay1:39.27 | Adrie de Vries | Henk Grewe |
| 2020 | Best Of Lips1:40.19 | Franny Norton | Andreas Suborics |
| 2019 | Rubaiyat1:41.52 | Clement Lecoeuvre | Henk Grewe |
| 2018 | Noble Moon1:36.08 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen |
| 2017 | Erasmus1:39.37 | Adrie de Vries | Markus Klug |
| 2016 | Langtang1:33.86 | Jozef Bojko | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2015 | Isfahan1:40.88 | Umberto Rispoli | Andreas Wöhler |
| 2014 | Brisanto1:42.87 | Martin Seidl | Miltcho G. Mintchev |
| 2013 | Born To Run1:43.28 | Stephen Hellyn | Roland Dzubasz |
| 2012 | Limario1:44.30 | Alexander Pietsch | Roland Dzubasz |
| 2011 | Tai Chi1:39.98 | Thierry Thulliez | Werner Baltromei |
| 2010 | Silvaner1:45.29 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen |
| 2009 | Glad Tiger1:44.05 | Yann Lerner | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2008 | Globus1:42.25 | Terence Hellier | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2007 | Precious Boy1:37.78 | Adrie de Vries | Waldemar Hickst |
| 2006 | Molly Max1:38.16 | Filip Minarik | Karen Haustein |
| 2005 | Aspectus1:35.82 | Adrie de Vries | Hans Blume |
| 2004 | Manduro1:40.19 | Terence Hellier | Peter Schiergen |
| 2003 | Glad Lion1:40.04 | Andreas Helfenbein | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2002 | Eagle Rise1:39.10 | Andreas Suborics | Andreas Schütz |
| 2001 | Peppershot1:39.17 | Andreas Helfenbein | Uwe Ostmann |
| 2000 | Cheirokratie1:42.15 | Lennart Hammer-Hansen | Andreas Schütz |
| 1999 | Glad Master1:42.31 | Jiri Palik | Hans-Walter Hiller |
| 1998 | Sumitas1:42.27 | Andreas Suborics | Peter Schiergen |
| 1997 | El Maimoun1:38.43 | Georg Bocskai | Mario Hofer |
| 1996 | Eden Rock1:39.90 | Andrasch Starke | Bruno Schütz |
| 1995 | Lavirco1:38.90 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau |
| 1994 | Chato1:38.60 | Andrasch Starke | Horst Steinmetz |
| 1993 | Fire King1:43.63 | Manfred Hofer | Mario Hofer |
| 1992 | Lando1:40.42 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1991 | Vincenzo1:42.30 | Mark Rimmer | Bruno Schütz |
| 1990 | Treecracker1:39.50 | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann |
| 1989 | Bluegrass Native1:42.10 | Georg Bocskai | Uwe Ostmann |
| 1988 | Turfkönig1:42.40 | Olaf Schick | Uwe Ostmann |
| 1987 | Twist King1:43.10 | Dragan Ilic | Peter Lautner |
| 1986 | Zampano1:44.40 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1985 | Oldtimer1:38.70 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1984 | Lirung1:42.50 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1983 | Lagunas1:36.10 | Georg Bocskai | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1982 | Nandino1:44.00 | Horst Horwart | Heinz Hesse |
| 1981 | Winkeladvokat1:42.00 | Stephen Eccles | Adolf Wöhler |
| 1980 | Anna Paola1:40.30 | Joan Pall | Theo Grieper |
| 1979 | Aspros1:39.70 | Maurice Philipperon | Theo Grieper |
| 1978 | Esclavo1:38.20 | Joan Pall | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1977 | Sabik1:42.20 | Lutz Mäder | Herbert Cohn |
| 1976 | Cagliostro1:41.80 | José Orihuel | Hein Bollow |
| 1975 | Andrang1:40.80 | Manfred Prinzinger | M. Biermann |
| 1974 | Alfredo1:44.40 | Gérard Rivases | Theo Grieper |
| 1973 | Benedikt1:40.30 | Peter Alafi | Bruno Schütz |
| 1972 | Tannenberg1:42.10 | Jerzy Jednaszewski | Heinz Gummelt |
| 1971 | Experte1:41.60 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch |
| 1970 | Widschi1:41.90 | Yves Saint-Martin | Theo Grieper |
56 of the 56 runnings name the rider, 56 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Preis des Winterfavoriten 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 Preis des Winterfavoriten in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 532 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | €156,250 | AU$250,000 |
| 533 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | €156,250 | AU$250,000 |
| 534 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | €156,250 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | €156,000 | £130,000 |
| 536 | California Cup DerbySanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California | United States | €155,556 | $175,000 |
| 537 | Kitten's Joy StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €155,556 | $175,000 |
| 538 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | €155,556 | $175,000 |
| 539 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | €155,556 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Bayerisches ZuchtrennenMunich Racecourse | Germany | €155,000 | €155,000 |
| 541 | Grosser Preis von BerlinHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | €155,000 | €155,000 |
| 543 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | €153,000 | €153,000 |
| 544 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €150,000 | AU$240,000 |
| 545 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | €150,000 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €150,000 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | December Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €150,000 | £125,000 |
| 548 | Golden Miller Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €150,000 | £125,000 |
| 549 | Grosser Preis von BayernMunich Racecourse | Germany | €150,000 | €150,000 |
| 550 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €150,000 | AU$240,000 |
| 551 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €150,000 | AU$240,000 |
| 552 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | €150,000 | £125,000 |
The 20 races closest to Preis des Winterfavoriten 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, 6th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen | Weidenpesch Racecourse | Group 2 | €153,000 |
| Grosser Preis von Bayern | Munich Racecourse | Group 1 | €150,000 |
| German 1,000 Guineas | Düsseldorf Racecourse | Group 2 | €125,000 |
| Preis von Europa | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 1 | €125,000 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Preis des Winterfavoriten winner get?
€85,000. That is 55% of the €155,000 Preis des Winterfavoriten is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Preis des Winterfavoriten prize money?
€155,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Preis des Winterfavoriten rank among the richest races in the world?
542nd of 997. 541 races pay more, the nearest of them Up and Coming Stakes. In Germany it is 6th of 49.
Which jockey has won the Preis des Winterfavoriten most often?
Georg Bocskai, with 6 wins between 1983 and 1997.
When was the Preis des Winterfavoriten first run?
1899. This page holds 56 runnings, from 1970 to 2025.
How far is the Preis des Winterfavoriten?
1,600 metres (1 mile), on turf, at Köln-Weidenpesch.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money