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Bénazet-Rennen

The Bénazet-Rennen is a Listed flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

History

The event is named after Edouard Bénazet (1801–1867), the founder of Baden-Baden's Iffezheim Racecourse. It was established in 1972, and was originally contested over 1,400 metres. It was cut to 1,200 metres in 1983.

During the early 1990s, the Bénazet-Rennen was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995.

The race was titled the Belmondo-Pokal in 2011. It returned to Listed level and became known as the Mercedes-Benz-Sprintpreis in 2012.

Records

<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Lucky Strike – 2004, 2005, 2007

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Andrzej Tylicki – Park Romeo (1981), Bismarck (1985), Home Please (1987)
  • Terence Hellier – Auenadler (1999), Call Me Big (2002), Smooth Operator (2011)
  • Adrie de Vries – Lucky Strike (2004, 2005, 2007)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Andreas Trybuhl – Lucky Strike (2004, 2005, 2007), Soave (2006)

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Winners since 1990

The 2010 running took place at Hoppegarten.

Earlier winners

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  • 1972: Aga
  • 1973: Garzer
  • 1974: Garzer
  • 1975: Widerhall
  • 1976: Tarik
  • 1977: Gourmet

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  • 1978: Noilly Prat
  • 1979: Iron Ruler
  • 1980: Nephrit
  • 1981: Park Romeo
  • 1982: Ratsherr
  • 1983: Another Risk

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  • 1984: Mark
  • 1985: Bismarck
  • 1986: Elnawaagi
  • 1987: Home Please
  • 1988: Green's Picture
  • 1989: Savahra Sound

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See also

References