Hanse Prize Victory: Augustus Awarded in Hamburg - Hanseatic League's Grand Prix Victory Claimed by Augustus in Hamburg Competition
Hamburg, Germany - The prestigious Deutsches Derby is set to take place at the Hamburg Racecourse, a significant venue for horse racing in Germany, hosting events such as the Deutsches Derby and the Great Hansa Prize. This year, the Derby will be the main event of the race week, following the Great Hansa Prize, and will mark the most important race of the Derby week.
Established in 1869, the Deutsches Derby is one of the most revered races in Germany, elevated to Group 1 status in 1972. The race attracts top trainers and owners, with notable owners like Gestüt Schlenderhan boasting a remarkable record of nineteen wins, including recent successes like In Swoop in 2020.
The Derby will be held for the first time in the middle of the event week, a departure from its traditional slot. Last year, Augustus finished in third place in the Derby, but this year, the gelding is set to make a comeback, having recently won the Great Hansa Prize. Ridden by Adrie de Vries, Augustus beat Narrativo and Cold Heart in the 2,400-meter race on the Hamburg racecourse in Horn, securing a significant victory that marks the biggest success of his career so far.
The Great Hansa Prize, the second most important race of the Derby week, will be held a day before the 156th race for the Blue Riband. Narrativo, ridden by Rene Piechulek, will be one of the eighteen three-year-old horses participating in the Derby, vying for the prize money of 390,000 euros.
Trainer Waldemar Hickst expressed his happiness about Augustus's win in the Great Hansa Prize, looking forward to the Derby with renewed hope. The race will commence on Sunday at 15:43, with two more race days following on Monday and Tuesday after the Derby. The vibrant horse racing scene in Hamburg promises an exciting week of racing events, with both national and international attention focused on the Deutsches Derby.
The upcoming Deutsches Derby, held at the bustling Hamburg Racecourse, will not only attract top trainers and owners but also web sports enthusiasts, as it follows the Great Hansa Prize in the race week. Notably, the ever-successful Gestüt Schlenderhan owner Group will be in attendance, with their recent winner In Swoop expected to make a strong comeback, having won the Great Hansa Prize this year. Meanwhile, the Grand-Prix style auto-racing fans might also find an exciting diversion, as the vibrant race week will host events leading up to the Deutsches Derby, promising a spectacle of racing excellence.
