Bénazet-Rennen
The Bénazet-Rennen is a Listed flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,200 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.
History
The event is named after Edouard Bénazet, the founder of Baden-Baden's Iffezheim Racecourse. It was established in 1972, and was originally contested over 1,400 metres. It was cut to 1,200 metres in 1983.During the early 1990s, the Bénazet-Rennen was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995.
The race was titled the Belmondo-Pokal in 2011. It returned to Listed level and became known as the Mercedes-Benz-Sprintpreis in 2012.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Lucky Strike – 2004, 2005, 2007
Leading jockey :
- Andrzej Tylicki – Park Romeo, Bismarck, Home Please
- Terence Hellier – Auenadler, Call Me Big, Smooth Operator
- Adrie de Vries – Lucky Strike
Leading trainer :
- Andreas Trybuhl – Lucky Strike, Soave
Winners since 1990
The 2010 running took place at Hoppegarten.Earlier winners
- 1972: Aga
- 1973: Garzer
- 1974: Garzer
- 1975: Widerhall
- 1976: Tarik
- 1977: Gourmet
- 1978: Noilly Prat
- 1979: Iron Ruler
- 1980: Nephrit
- 1981: Park Romeo
- 1982: Ratsherr
- 1983: Another Risk
- 1984: Mark
- 1985: Bismarck
- 1986: Elnawaagi
- 1987: Home Please
- 1988: Green's Picture
- 1989: Savahra Sound