Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen

Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen
(German 2,000 Guineas)
Group 2 race
LocationWeidenpesch Racecourse
Cologne, Germany
Inaugurated1871
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteKöln-Weidenpesch
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding geldings
Weight58 kg
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies
Purse€153,000 (2022)
1st: €100,000
Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen
2021
Light Green, Red checked sleeves, Red cap 220797 Grey and Emerald Green quartered, yellow circle, Grey sleeves, emerald green and grey checked cap
Mythico Best Lightning Best Of Lips
Previous years
2020
Emerald Green, White diabolo, sleeves and cap Green, pink sleeves and cap Pink, royal blue chevrons on body, quartered cap
Fearless King Rubaiyat Santurin
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves Red, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap
Fox Champion Arctic Sound Great Scot
2018
Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue, light blue epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Ancient Spirit Fajjaj Fighting Irish
2017
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap Brown, maroon cap
Poetic Dream Lockheed Empire Of The Star
2016
Dark blue Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Knife Edge Degas Noor Al Hawa
2015
Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Emerald green, dark blue chevrons, emerald green sleeves, dark blue hoops and cuffs, emerald green cap Yellow, black panel, red braces, black cap
Karpino Fanciful Angel Molly Le Clou
2014
Black and orange (quartered), black sleeves, quartered cap Dark Blue and Red halved horizontally, red collar, dark blue sleeves, red cuffs, dark blue cap, red peak Dark Blue and Red halved horizontally, red collar, dark blue sleeves, red cuffs, red cap
Lucky Lion Nordico Stillman
2013
Pink and blue diamonds, blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap Yellow, black panel, red braces, black cap Royal blue
Peace At Last Global Bang Tawhid
2012
Royal blue, yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap
Caspar Netscher Amarillo Red Duke
2011
Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap Blue, red stripe Red, light blue and white hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue star
Excelebration Gereon Acadius
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Red, white emblems Dark Blue and Red halved horizontally, red collar, dark blue sleeves, red cuffs, dark blue cap, red peak
Frozen Power Kite Hunter Noble Alpha
2009
Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap Turquoise, white chevron, white cap, turquoise stripe
Irian Zafisio Globus
2008
White, Lilac sash, Gold sleeves, Lilac cap Dark Blue, yellow fleur de lys, Yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, Yellow cap, Dark Blue stars White, Yellow star, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, White cap, Yellow star
Precious Boy Konig Concorde Liang Kay
2007
Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap Yellow, black panel, red braces, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Aviso Molly Max Champery
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Turquoise, old gold sleeves, red cap Red, light blue and white hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue star
Royal Power Aspectus Lord Of England
2005
Royal blue, white chevrons, hooped sleeves Red and green stripes, checked cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap
Santiago Johnny Jumpup Arrow
2004
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, red striped sleeves, dark blue cap, white stars Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Brunel Lazio Assiun
 

The Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Cologne over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

It is Germany's equivalent of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, a famous race in England.

History

The event was established in 1871, and it was originally held at Hoppegarten as the Henckel-Rennen. It was named after the Henckel von Donnersmarck family. It was initially contested over 2,000 metres, and it was shortened to 1,600 metres in 1904. It was staged at Grunewald from 1918 to 1922, and it returned to Hoppegarten in 1923.

The race was abandoned in 1945 and 1946, and in the period thereafter it took place at Düsseldorf (1947), Cologne (1948) and Dortmund (1949). It was transferred to Gelsenkirchen in 1950.

The present system of race grading was introduced in Germany in 1972, and the Henckel-Rennen was classed at Group 2 level.

The event was moved to Cologne and renamed the Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen in 1986. It was named in memory of Maria Mehl-Mülhens (died 1985), a long-time owner of Gestüt Röttgen, a successful stud farm near Cologne.[1]

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins)
Otto Schmidt – Lentulus (1922), Augias (1923), Favor (1925), Aurelius (1926), Effendi (1942), Neckar (1951)
Leading trainer (10 wins)
George Arnull – Monfalcone (1924), Alba (1930), Widerhall (1932), Sturmvogel (1935), Walzerkönig (1936), Orgelton (1938), Wehr Dich (1939), Magnat (1941), Aubergine (1949), Asterios (1950)
Leading owner (18+ wins)
Gestüt Schlenderhan – Dorn (1892), Real Scotch (1904), Prunus (1918), Monfalcone (1924), Alba (1930), Widerhall (1932), Sturmvogel (1935), Walzerkönig (1936), Orgelton (1938), Wehr Dich (1939), Magnat (1941), Aubergine (1949), Asterios (1950), Allasch (1953), Lombard (1970), Swazi (1976), Aviso (2007), Irian (2009)

Winners since 1968

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1968 Literat Oskar Langner Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Fährhof 1:46.60
1969 Hitchcock Fritz Drechsler Heinz Jentzsch Karl-Heinz Münchow 1:44.90
1970 Lombard Fritz Drechsler Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 1:42.30
1971 Widschi Ron Hutchinson Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 1:44.10
1972 Caracol Oskar Langner Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Fährhof 1:36.70
1973 Flotow A. J. Reid Arthur-Paul Schlaefke Mrs W. Richter 1:36.50
1974 Lord Udo Edward Hide Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 1:37.50
1975 Kronenkranich Harro Remmert Sven von Mitzlaff Stall Moritzberg 1:38.10
1976 Swazi Joan Pall Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Schlenderhan 1:38.50
1977 Ziethen Dave Richardson Theo Grieper Stall Moritzberg 1:43.10
1978 Limbo Georg Bocskai Oskar Langner Stall Ittlingen 1:40.80
1979 Königsstuhl Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Zoppenbroich 1:41.70
1980 Wauthi Heinz-Peter Ludewig Theo Grieper Gestüt Röttgen 1:37.70
1981 Orofino Peter Alafi Sven von Mitzlaff Gestüt Zoppenbroich 1:41.10
1982 Tombos Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 1:42.10
1983 Nandino Bruce Raymond Heinz Hesse Gestüt Etzean 1:46.50
1984 Soto Grande Peter Remmert Adolf Wöhler Stall Margarethe 1:40.60
1985 Lirung Georg Bocskai Heinz Jentzsch Gestüt Fährhof 1:39.50
1986 Philipo Dave Richardson Hartmut Steguweit Stall Surinam 1:36.30
1987 Kondor José Orihuel Hein Bollow Ilse Ramm 1:37.20
1988 Alkalde Manfred Hofer Peter Lautner Gerda Poorten 1:35.80
1989 Turfkönig Olaf Schick Uwe Ostmann Günter Merkel 1:36.18
1990 Mandelbaum Alan Freeman Uwe Ostmann Stall Steigenberger 1:37.10
1991 Flying Brave John Reid John Dunlop Aubrey Ison 1:37.88
1992 Platini [a] Mark Rimmer Bruno Schütz Stall Steigenberger 1:36.31
1993 Kornado Andre Best Bruno Schütz Stall Granum 1:36.39
1994 Royal Abjar Willie Ryan Andreas Wöhler Jaber Abdullah 1:33.17
1995 Manzoni Torsten Mundry Andreas Wöhler Gestüt Hof Heidendom 1:33.71
1996 Lavirco Torsten Mundry Peter Rau Gestüt Fährhof 1:39.85
1997 Air Express Brett Doyle Clive Brittain Mohamed Obaida 1:36.75
1998 Tiger Hill Billy Newnes Peter Schiergen Georg von Ullmann 1:33.85
1999 Sumitas Andreas Suborics Peter Schiergen Georg von Ullmann 1:36.25
2000 Pacino Paul Eddery Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:36.12
2001 Royal Dragon Andrasch Starke Andreas Schütz Gestüt Park Wiedingen 1:34.89
2002 Dupont Darryll Holland William Haggas Wentworth Racing Ltd 1:34.32
2003 Martillo William Mongil Ralf Suerland Gestüt Höny-Hof 1:39.62
2004 Brunel Darryll Holland William Haggas Highclere X 1:36.30
2005 Santiago Andreas Boschert Uwe Ostmann Gestüt Hof Vesterberg 1:41.31
2006 Royal Power Chris Catlin Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 1:38.04
2007 Aviso Terence Hellier Jens Hirschberger Gestüt Schlenderhan 1:36.68
2008 Precious Boy Adrie de Vries Waldemar Hickst Gestüt Park Wiedingen 1:37.13
2009 Irian Filip Minařík Jens Hirschberger Gestüt Schlenderhan 1:35.87
2010 Frozen Power Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni Godolphin 1:36.69
2011 Excelebration Adam Kirby Marco Botti Giuliano Manfredini 1:36.20
2012 Caspar Netscher Shane Kelly Alan McCabe Charles Wentworth 1:34.40
2013 Peace at Last Fabrice Veron Henri-Alex Pantall Guy Heald 1:36.08
2014 Lucky Lion Ioritz Mendizabal Andreas Lowe Gestut Winterhauch 1:35.17
2015 Karpino Oisin Murphy Andreas Wöhler Pearl Bloodstock Ltd 1:34.01
2016 Knife Edge Ryan Moore Marco Botti Magnier / Tabor / Smith 1:34.33
2017 Poetic Dream Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wöhler Jaber Abdullah 1:34.83
2018 Ancient Spirit Filip Minařík Jean-Pierre Carvalho Stall Ullmann 1:34.98
2019 Fox Champion Oisin Murphy Richard Hannon Jr. King Power Racing Co Ltd 1:37.87
2020 Fearless King[b] Rene Piechulek Sarah Steinberg Stall Salzburg 1:34.85
2021 Mythico Rene Pechulek Jean-Pierre Carvalho Stall TMB 1:36.63
2022 Maljoom Stevie Donohoe William Haggas Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:35.85
2023 Angers [c] Andrea Atzeni Mario Baratti Uranie Sarl, Pegase Bloodstock Et Al 1:33.83
2024 Devil's Point (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa David Menuisier Clive Washbourne 1:35.08
  1. ^ Alhijaz finished first in 1992, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
  3. ^ The 2023 winner Angers was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Young Achiever

Earlier winners

  • 1871: Bauernfänger
  • 1872: Seemann
  • 1873: Zwietracht
  • 1874: Herzog
  • 1875: Waisenknabe
  • 1876: Templer
  • 1877: Zützen
  • 1878: Lateran
  • 1879: Goldfisch
  • 1880: Tschungatai
  • 1881: Blue Monkey
  • 1882: Trachenberg
  • 1883: Ghibelline
  • 1884: Souvenir
  • 1885: Andernach
  • 1886: Potrimpos
  • 1887: Tausendkünstler
  • 1888: Padischah
  • 1889: Anarch
  • 1890: Nickel
  • 1891: Peter
  • 1892: Dorn
  • 1893: Königswinter
  • 1894: Herold
  • 1895: Nixnutz
  • 1896: Dahlmann
  • 1897: Argwohn
  • 1898: Altgold
  • 1899: Missouri
  • 1900: Griffin
  • 1901: Regenwolke
  • 1902: Frodi
  • 1903: Bengali
  • 1904: Real Scotch
  • 1905: Inverno
  • 1906: Fels
  • 1907: Fabula
  • 1908: Horizont
  • 1909: Fervor
  • 1910: Micado
  • 1911: Moenus
  • 1912: Flagge
  • 1913: Csardas
  • 1914: Terminus
  • 1915: Antinous
  • 1916: Taucher
  • 1917: Landgraf
  • 1918: Prunus
  • 1919: Eckstein
  • 1920: Pallenberg
  • 1921: König Midas
  • 1922: Lentulus
  • 1923: Augias
  • 1924: Monfalcone
  • 1925: Favor
  • 1926: Aurelius
  • 1927: Torero
  • 1928: Contessa Maddalena
  • 1929: Wilfried
  • 1930: Alba
  • 1931: Sichel
  • 1932: Widerhall
  • 1933: Cassius
  • 1934: Pelopidas
  • 1935: Sturmvogel
  • 1936: Walzerkönig
  • 1937: Iniga Isolani
  • 1938: Orgelton
  • 1939: Wehr Dich
  • 1940: Newa
  • 1941: Magnat
  • 1942: Effendi
  • 1943: Granatwerfer
  • 1944: Poet
  • 1945–46: no race
  • 1947: Nebelwerfer
  • 1948: Ostermorgen
  • 1949: Aubergine
  • 1950: Asterios
  • 1951: Neckar
  • 1952: Mangon
  • 1953: Allasch
  • 1954: Atatürk
  • 1955: König Ottokar
  • 1956: Kilometer
  • 1957: Orsini
  • 1958: Pfalzteufel
  • 1959: Waidmann
  • 1960: Wiener Walzer
  • 1961: Orlog
  • 1962: Herero
  • 1963: Mercurius
  • 1964: Dschingis Khan
  • 1965: Fioravanti
  • 1966: Krawall
  • 1967: Presto

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maria Mehl-Mülhens". Der Spiegel (in German). 29 April 1985. Retrieved 23 October 2011.