PREIS VON EUROPA · GERMANY
Preis von Europa prize money
Preis von Europa is worth €125,000 for the 2021 running , €70,000 of it to the winner . That makes it the 605th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 10th 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 €125,000
TO THE WINNER €70,000
WORLD RANK 605th
RUNNINGS HELD 63
FIRST RUN 1963
What the Preis von Europa is
Group 1 · 2,400 metres (1½ miles) · Turf · Köln-Weidenpesch
- Racecourse
- Köln-Weidenpesch
- 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
- 1963
The winner takes 56% 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 2:29.52 in 2025, Preis von Europa pays €836 for every second of the race, which is 420th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 12th in Germany.
Every Preis von Europa winner
63 runnings, 1963 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sibayan4 · 2:29.52 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard | Aga Khan Studs SCEA |
| 2024 | Rebel's Romance6 · 2:25.91 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2023 | India5 · 2:29.09 | Rene Piechulek | Waldemar Hickst | Gestut Ittlingen |
| 2022 | Rebel's Romance4 · 2:30.97 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2021 | Alpinista4 · 2:29.96 | Luke Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing |
| 2020 | Donjah4 · 2:31.82 | Clement Lecoeuvre | Henk Grewe | Darius Racing |
| 2019 | Aspetar4 · 2:26.00 | Jason Watson | Roger Charlton | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| 2018 | Khan4 · 2:37.47 | Clement Lecouevre | Henk Grewe | Darius Racing |
| 2017 | Windstoss3 · 2:32.40 | Adrie de Vries | Marcus Klug | Gestut Rottgen |
| 2016 | Nightflower4 · 2:29.30 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Nizza |
| 2015 | Nightflower3 · 2:31.55 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Nizza |
| 2014 | Empoli4 · 2:30.42 | Adrie de Vries | Peter Schiergen | Bukhtoyarov / Kappushev |
| 2013 | Meandre5 · 2:29.88 | Adrie de Vries | Arslangirej Savujev | Ramzan Kadyrov |
| 2012 | Girolamo3 · 2:26.37 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Ebbesloh |
| 2011 | Campanologist6 · 2:28.66 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2010 | Scalo3 · 2:34.53 | Olivier Peslier | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Ittlingen |
| 2009 | Jukebox Jury3 · 2:29.56 | Royston Ffrench | Mark Johnston | Alan Spence |
| 2008 | Baila Me3 · 2:32.10 | Dominique Boeuf | Werner Baltromei | Gestüt Karlshof |
| 2007 | Schiaparelli4 · 2:29.70 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Stall Blankenese |
| 2006 | Youmzain3 · 2:28.51 | Kieren Fallon | Mick Channon | Jaber Abdullah |
| 2005 | Gonbarda3 · 2:33.78 | Filip Minařík | Uwe Ostmann | Gestüt Auenquelle |
| 2004 | Albanova5 · 2:36.12 | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing |
| 2003 | Mamool4 · 2:35.20 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2002 | Well Made5 · 2:31.02 | Terence Hellier | Hans Blume | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 2001 | Kutub4 · 2:38.21 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2000 | Golden Snake4 · 2:32.49 | Davy Bonilla | John Dunlop | The National Stud |
| 1999 | Belenus3 · 2:33.13 | Kevin Woodburn | Andreas Wöhler | Turf Syndikat 99 |
| 1998 | Taipan6 · 2:29.90 | Sylvain Guillot | John Dunlop | Exors of Lord Swaythling |
| 1997 | Taipan5 · 2:31.88 | Sylvain Guillot | John Dunlop | 4th Baron Swaythling |
| 1996 | Lavirco3 · 2:28.63 | Torsten Mundry | Peter Rau | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1995 | Solon3 · 2:27.06 | Peter Schiergen | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1994 | Monsun4 · 2:32.90 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Georg von Ullmann |
| 1993 | Monsun3 · 2:42.23 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Georg von Ullmann |
| 1992 | Apple Tree3 · 2:31.67 | Thierry Jarnet | André Fabre | Paul de Moussac |
| 1991 | Lomitas3 · 2:27.65 | Peter Schiergen | Andreas Wöhler | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1990 | Mondrian4 · 2:39.97 | Manfred Hofer | Uwe Stoltefuss | Stall Hanse |
| 1989 | Ibn Bey5 · 2:34.57 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Fahd Salman |
| 1988 | Kondor4 · 2:38.32 | Peter Remmert | Hein Bollow | Ilse Ramm |
| 1987 | Kamiros5 · 2:31.76 | Peter Alafi | Harro Remmert | Dieter Stein |
| 1986 | Allez Milord3 · 2:34.13 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Jerome Brody |
| 1985 | Sumayr3 · 2:27.00 | Yves Saint-Martin | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV |
| 1984 | Gold and Ivory3 · 2:38.80 | Steve Cauthen | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon |
| 1983 | Esprit du Nord3 · 2:31.20 | Lester Piggott | John Fellows | Robin Scully |
| 1982 | Ataxerxes5 · 2:39.80 | Andrzej Tylicki | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1981 | Glint of Gold3 · 2:43.80 | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon |
| 1980 | Pawiment6 · 2:34.80 | Otto Gervai | Charly Seiffert | Gestüt Moritzberg |
| 1979 | Nebos3 · 2:32.60 | Lutz Mäder | Hein Bollow | Countess Batthyany |
| 1978 | Aden3 · 2:30.40 | Alexander Chuguevets | Nikolai Nasibov | Voskhod Stud |
| 1977 | Ebano4 · 2:30.60 | Ralf Suerland | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 1976 | Windwurf4 · 2:34.50 | Jerzy Jednaszewski | Heinz Gummelt | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1975 | Windwurf3 · 2:31.60 | Jerzy Jednaszewski | Heinz Gummelt | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1974 | Days at Sea3 · 2:39.00 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Sybille |
| 1973 | Acacio d'Aguilar4 · 2:30.20 | Georges Doleuze | Miguel Clément | James Goldsmith |
| 1972 | Prince Ippi3 · 2:32.20 | Willie Carson | Theo Grieper | Gestüt Röttgen |
| 1971 | Lombard4 · 2:33.10 | Fritz Drechsler | Heinz Jentzsch | Gestüt Schlenderhan |
| 1970 | Cortez5 · 2:34.30 | Oskar Langner | Sven von Mitzlaff | Gestüt Zoppenbroich |
| 1969 | Tajo4 · 2:31.90 | Johannes Starosta | Heinz Gummelt | Gestüt Ravensberg |
| 1968 | Arjon5 · 2:35.50 | Robert Jallu | Henri van de Poele | P. Hilger |
| 1967 | Anilin6 · 2:31.70 | Nikolai Nasibov | Nikolai Nasibov | Voskhod Stud |
| 1966 | Anilin5 · 2:37.80 | Nikolai Nasibov | Nikolai Nasibov | Voskhod Stud |
| 1965 | Anilin4 · 2:32.20 | Nikolai Nasibov | W. Schimschirt | Voskhod Stud |
| 1964 | Fujiyama4 · 2:36.50 | E. Windrif | Miguel Clément | Edmond de Rothschild |
| 1963 | Opponent5 · 2:36.20 | Hein Bollow | Josef Hochstein | Mrs N. Thissen |
63 of the 63 runnings name the rider, 63 name the trainer and 63 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Preis von Europa more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Anilin has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
6 horses have won it more than once across 63 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anilin | 3 | 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| Rebel's Romance | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
| Nightflower | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Taipan | 2 | 1997, 1998 |
| Monsun | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| Windwurf | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Preis von Europa in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | Prix NielLongchamp Racecourse | France | €130,000 | €130,000 |
| 596 | Prix Robert PapinChantilly | France | €130,000 | €130,000 |
| 597 | KimpaiOhi Racecourse | Japan | €129,730 | ¥22,000,000 |
| 598 | Auckland Pacing CupAlexandra Park | New Zealand | €128,963 | NZ$250,000 |
| 599 | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | €128,700 | £110,000 |
| 600 | BetMGM CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | €128,700 | £110,000 |
| 601 | Jersey StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | €128,700 | £110,000 |
| 602 | King George V StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | €128,700 | £110,000 |
| 603 | Canadian DerbyCentury Mile Racetrack and Casino - Leduc County, Alberta (2019-present) | Canada | €125,611 | CA$200,000 |
| 604 | German 1,000 GuineasDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | €125,000 | €125,000 |
| 606 | Alexandra Stakes (MVRC)Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 607 | Asian Beau StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 608 | Aurie's Star HandicapFlemington Racecourse | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 609 | Belmont SprintBelmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 610 | Bill Ritchie HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 611 | Black Opal StakesCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 612 | Bletchingly StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 613 | C S Hayes StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 614 | Chairman's HandicapDoomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
| 615 | Chairman's StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | €123,810 | AU$200,000 |
The 20 races closest to Preis von Europa 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, 10th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preis des Winterfavoriten | Köln-Weidenpesch | Group 3 | €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 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 |
Every race in Germany we hold a purse for is on the Germany prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Preis von Europa winner get?
€70,000. That is 56% of the €125,000 Preis von Europa is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Preis von Europa prize money?
€125,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Preis von Europa rank among the richest races in the world?
605th of 997. 604 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Niel. In Germany it is 10th of 49.
Which horse has won the Preis von Europa most often?
Anilin, 3 times, in 1965, 1966, 1967.
Which jockey has won the Preis von Europa most often?
Andrasch Starke, with 4 wins between 2007 and 2016.
When was the Preis von Europa first run?
1963. This page holds 63 runnings, from 1963 to 2025.
How far is the Preis von Europa?
2,400 metres (1½ miles), on turf, at Köln-Weidenpesch.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money