Tradition
Few races in Germany can look back on such a long tradition as the Baden Grand Prix.
The Group 1 highlight of the Great Week in Iffezheim, which has been held annually since 1858 with a few exceptions, has been associated with the biggest names in the sport both nationally and internationally for over 150 years.
The list of winning horses ranges from the Hungarian wonder mare Kincsem (1877/1878/1879) to Oleander (1927/1928/1929), who also won three times, Acatenango (1986/1987), the three-time galloper of the year, and Arc winners Danedream (2011/2012) and Torquator Tasso (2021).
The highlight of the season
In addition to the two Group 1 races for the classic vintage, the Baden Grand Prix is THE highlight of the German racing season.
This is where Germany's best horses compete with top international gallopers. Its international reputation was recently underlined by Godolphin in particular.
The racing company of the Al Maktoum family has produced the winner three times in the last five years, including the 14-length winner Ghaiyyath in 2019, who was named the best racehorse in the world the following year.
Test for the Arc
In recent years, the Grand Prix of Baden has increasingly developed into a preparatory race for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Both Danedream and Torquator Tasso won the Group 1 highlight in Iffezheim before going on to win the most important race in the world.
The two exceptional gallopers underlined the importance and class of the Grand Prix of Baden both nationally and internationally.
Increase in the endowment
The prize money for the Grand Prix of Baden will be increased again in the 2023 season.
400,000 corresponds to the highest total prize money payout since 2006 and is primarily intended to create an incentive for international guests to compete in Iffezheim.
In the long term, Baden Galopp would like to guarantee appropriate funding and consolidate the national and international relevance of the Group 1 competition.