Hessen-Pokal
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Frankfurt Racecourse Frankfurt, Germany |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Frankfurt |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 kg (3yo); 57½ kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares 1 kg if not won €12,000 * Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €55,000 (2012) 1st: €32,000 |
The Hessen-Pokal is a Group 3 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Frankfurt over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Concentra-Pokal. It used to be held in July, and was initially contested over 2,550 metres. It was cut to 2,500 metres in 1971.
The race was given Group 3 status in 1973. It was shortened to 2,000 metres in 1974. It was renamed after Hesse, the German state where Frankfurt is located, in 1979.
The Hessen-Pokal was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 1989. For a period it was known as the Frankfurt-Pokal.
The race was extended to 2,050 metres in 1999, and restored to 2,000 metres in 2001. It was switched to November in 2006.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
a The 2008 running took place at Hanover.
b The 2010 edition was held at Dortmund.
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