Top Jockey de Vries Wins German Unity Prize - Adrie de Vries Claims 47th Win of Year in German Unity Prize
Adrie de Vries secured his 47th win of the year at Hoppegarten's gallop racetrack, claiming the 35th German Unity Prize. The Dutch jockey rode favorite horse Santagada to victory in the 2000-meter Group III European-bred race, worth 55,000 euros.
The race, open to three-year-olds and older horses, saw an upset as top favorite Favorit Quest the Moon (Rene Piechulek) surprisingly finished next to last. De Vries, aboard Santagada, secured the win by a neck, with Delgardo (Eddie Pedroza) coming in second and Koffi Kick (Leon Wolff) in third place.
Santagada, bred by Gestüt Höny-Hofs, demonstrated impressive form, with De Vries guiding him to a decisive victory. The win was De Vries' 47th of the year, further cementing his status as one of Europe's top jockeys.
Adrie de Vries and Santagada claimed the 35th German Unity Prize at Hoppegarten, winning the 2000-meter Group III European-bred race by a neck. The victory was De Vries' 47th of the year, highlighting his exceptional skills and Santagada's potential as a top-class horse.
