Grosse Europa-Meile

The event was originally staged at Cologne as the Grosser Kaufhof-Preis. It was established in 1951, and the early runnings varied between 1,800 and 2,200 metres. The race was shortened to a mile in 1972, and from this point it held Group 3 status. It was renamed the Elite-Preis in 1983, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1989. It reverted to its original title in 1991. Europcar started a three-year period of sponsorship in 1998, and the event became known as the Grosse Europcar-Meile. It was later titled the Grosse Europa-Meile. The Grosse Europa-Meile was transferred to Munich in 2011. It was relegated back to Group 3 level in 2013. ==Records==

Most successful horse (2 wins): • Thiggo – 1962, 1963 • Spielhahn – 1966, 1967 • Lirung – 1985, 1986 • Alkalde – 1988, 1989 • Power Flame – 1997, 1998 ---- Leading jockey (5 wins): • Fritz Drechsler – Fuchstanz (1951), Magus (1955), Augustus (1956), Olivetto (1959), Arcaro (1971) • Johannes Starosta – Harmodius (1953), Thiggo (1962, 1963), Spielhahn (1966, 1967) ---- Leading trainer (4 wins): • Heinz Jentzsch – Arcaro (1971), Esclavo (1980), Lirung (1985, 1986) • Andreas Wohler - Power Flame (1997, 1998), Noor Al Hawa (2016), Delection Girl (2017) ==Winners since 1972==

• 1951: Fuchstanz • 1952: no race • 1953: Harmodius • 1954: Nizam • 1955: Magus • 1956: Augustus • 1957: Feuerball • 1958: Opernsänger • 1959: Olivetto • 1960: Kaiseradler • 1961: Aspiration • 1962: Thiggo • 1963: Thiggo • 1964: Lucius • 1965: Sissu • 1966: Spielhahn • 1967: Spielhahn • 1968: Lohengrin • 1969: Delabarre • 1970: Bernod • 1971: Arcaro ==See also==