Grosse Europa-Meile
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Munich Racecourse Munich, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1951 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bayerische Hausbau |
| Website | Munich |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 55½ kg (3y); 57½ kg (4y+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 1½ kg for Group 2 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €70,000 (2012) 1st: €40,000 |
The Grosse Europa-Meile is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Munich in September.
The event was originally staged at Cologne as the Grosser Kaufhof-Preis. It was established in 1951, and the early runnings varied between 1,800 and 2,200 metres.
The race was shortened to a mile in 1972, and from this point it held Group 3 status. It was renamed the Elite-Preis in 1983, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1989. It reverted to its original title in 1991.
Europcar started a three-year period of sponsorship in 1998, and the event became known as the Grosse Europcar-Meile. It was later titled the Grosse Europa-Meile.
The Grosse Europa-Meile was transferred to Munich in 2011. It was relegated back to Group 3 level in 2013.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
a Banyumanik finished first in 2000, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
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