Hessen-Pokal


The Hessen-Pokal is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was moved to Krefeld and renamed Niederrhein-Pokal in 2014.

History

The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Concentra-Pokal. It used to be held in July, and was initially contested over 2,550 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1971.
The race was given Group 3 status in 1973. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1974. It was renamed after Hesse, the German state where Frankfurt is located, in 1979.
The Hessen-Pokal was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 1989. For a period it was known as the Frankfurt-Pokal.
The race was extended to 2,050 metres in 1999, and restored to 2,000 metres in 2001. It was switched to November in 2006.

Records


Most successful horse :
  • Harris – 1977, 1979
  • Twist King – 1989, 1990
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Leading jockey :
  • Bruce Raymond – Harris, Ti Amo
  • Terence Hellier – Latmos, Imperioso, Tarlac
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Leading trainer :

Winners

The 2008 running took place at Hanover.
The 2010 edition was held at Dortmund.