Torquator Tasso beat Grosser Preis von Baden in 2021 | Marc Ruehl
The 152nd G1 G1 Preis von Baden Team, scheduled to run on Sunday, September 4, drew 48 horses to compete internationally, including defending champion and Arc hero Torquator Tasso (Ger) ) (Adlerflug {Ger}).
The German champions are joined by last year’s runner-up, 2021 Deutsches Derby winner Sisfahan (Fr) (Isfahan {Ger}), as well as recent Group 2 Baden-Baden winner Alter Adler (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger }).
A strong foreign target for the 2,400m in Iffezheim includes last year’s Ireland Derby winner, Hurricane Lane (Ire) (((Frankel {GB}) and his mate Godolphin, Breeders’ Cup Turf Yibir (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) winner. Also capable of making the trip from Newmarket is Kirsten Rausing’s Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}), coached by Sir Mark Prescott and winner of three Group 1 races in Germany last year, and Saudi-owned Grocer Jack (Ger), coached by William Haggas (Oasis dream {GB}), who started his career in Germany. Richard Hannon joined Amo Racing’s Mojo Star (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who finished second in the Derby, St Leger and Gold Cup matches.
Stephan Buchner, managing partner of Baden Galopp, said: “We are delighted with the excellent number of entries for our highlight of the year. The response at home and abroad makes us very much looking forward to a horse racing festival on September 4 on our beautiful racecourse.”
The €200,000 Grosser Preis von Baden is the final day feature race of Baden-Baden’s ‘Grosse Woche’ which will get underway on August 27.
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