Köln-Weidenpesch prize money
8 races at Köln-Weidenpesch put up €698k between them. Preis des Winterfavoriten leads on €155,000, 22% of everything the course puts up.
Köln-Weidenpesch is 34th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the 4th in Germany. The average race here is worth €87,250.
Every race at Köln-Weidenpesch
By prize money
Every race, ranked
8 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preis des Winterfavoriten 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €155,000 | 22.2% |
| 2 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 2 | €153,000 | 21.9% |
| 3 | Preis von Europa 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Group 1 | €125,000 | 17.9% |
| 4 | Gerling-Preis 2,400 metres (1½ miles) | Group 2 | €70,000 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Union-Rennen 2,200 metres (1m 3f) | Group 2 | €70,000 | 10.0% |
| 6 | Schwarzgold-Rennen 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €55,000 | 7.9% |
| 7 | Kölner Herbst-Stuten-Meile 1,600 metres (1 mile) | Group 3 | €50,000 | 7.2% |
| 8 | Grand Prix-Aufgalopp 2,100 metres (1m 2½f) | Listed | €20,000 | 2.9% |
The oldest race here is Preis von Europa, with winners recorded from 1963. The newest is Schwarzgold-Rennen, first won in 2008. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 8 races at Köln-Weidenpesch, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | €125,000 | 18% | Preis von Europa |
| Group 2 | 3 | €293,000 | 42% | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen |
| Group 3 | 3 | €260,000 | 37% | Preis des Winterfavoriten |
| Listed | 1 | €20,000 | 3% | Grand Prix-Aufgalopp |
Group 1 races are 13% of the races at Köln-Weidenpesch and 18% of the money.
Where Köln-Weidenpesch stands in Germany
The richest racecourses in Germany, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iffezheim Racecourse | 14 | €1,180,000€1.2m |
| 2 | Horner Rennbahn | 6 | €940,000 |
| 3 | Düsseldorf Racecourse | 4 | €735,000 |
| 4 | Köln-Weidenpesch | 8 | €698,000 |
| 5 | Munich Racecourse | 5 | €500,000 |
| 6 | Hoppegarten Racecourse | 4 | €360,000 |
| 7 | Hanover Racecourse | 2 | €120,000 |
| 8 | Krefeld Racecourse | 2 | €110,000 |
| 9 | Dortmund Racecourse | 2 | €105,000 |
| 10 | Frankfurt Racecourse | 2 | €105,000 |
Köln-Weidenpesch holds 14% of the prize money in the 49 races we hold for Germany.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Köln-Weidenpesch in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Köln-Weidenpesch
Winning rides across every year of the 8 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrasch Starke | 22 | 7 | 1994 to 2025 |
| 2 | Terence Hellier | 22 | 8 | 1993 to 2012 |
| 3 | Adrie de Vries | 19 | 7 | 2005 to 2024 |
| 4 | Georg Bocskai | 14 | 4 | 1978 to 1997 |
| 5 | Peter Alafi | 11 | 5 | 1970 to 1987 |
| 6 | Eduardo Pedroza | 10 | 5 | 2006 to 2025 |
| 7 | Andreas Suborics | 9 | 5 | 1998 to 2009 |
| 8 | Andrzej Tylicki | 9 | 5 | 1982 to 1994 |
| 9 | Lutz Mäder | 8 | 5 | 1977 to 1988 |
| 10 | Fritz Drechsler | 7 | 4 | 1969 to 1974 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinz Jentzsch | 39 | 6 | 1969 to 1996 |
| 2 | Peter Schiergen | 28 | 7 | 1998 to 2025 |
| 3 | Andreas Wöhler | 21 | 6 | 1991 to 2025 |
| 4 | Uwe Ostmann | 19 | 6 | 1988 to 2009 |
| 5 | Theo Grieper | 14 | 5 | 1970 to 1984 |
| 6 | Sven von Mitzlaff | 13 | 4 | 1968 to 1986 |
| 7 | Bruno Schütz | 11 | 4 | 1973 to 1997 |
| 8 | Andreas Schütz | 9 | 5 | 1998 to 2003 |
| 9 | Hein Bollow | 9 | 6 | 1976 to 1988 |
| 10 | Henk Grewe | 8 | 5 | 2018 to 2026 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 8 races at Köln-Weidenpesch
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavirco | 4 | 1995 to 1996 | Preis des Winterfavoriten |
| 2 | Lombard | 4 | 1970 to 1972 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen |
| 3 | Orofino | 4 | 1981 to 1983 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen |
| 4 | Monsun | 4 | 1993 to 1995 | Preis von Europa |
| 5 | Windwurf | 4 | 1975 to 1977 | Preis von Europa |
| 6 | Turfkönig | 3 | 1988 to 1989 | Preis des Winterfavoriten |
| 7 | Kondor | 3 | 1987 to 1988 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen |
| 8 | Anilin | 3 | 1965 to 1967 | Preis von Europa |
| 9 | Nebos | 3 | 1979 to 1980 | Preis von Europa |
| 10 | Acatenango | 3 | 1985 to 1987 | Gerling-Preis |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Köln-Weidenpesch?
Preis des Winterfavoriten, at €155,000. It is 22% of the prize money in the 8 races here and the 480th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Köln-Weidenpesch?
€698,000 across the 8 races on this site that are run there, an average of €87,250 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in Germany?
Iffezheim Racecourse, at €1,180,000. Köln-Weidenpesch is 4th, on €698,000.
How many Group 1 races are run at Köln-Weidenpesch?
One, worth €125,000 between them. That is 18% of the course's prize money from 13% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Köln-Weidenpesch?
Lavirco, with 4 wins across four of these races between 1995 and 1996.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Köln-Weidenpesch?
Andrasch Starke, with 22 winning rides across seven of these races between 1994 and 2025.
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