The reason for the measure is the impending loss of status as a Group I race. At the beginning of the year, the Munich Racing Club received the “blue letter” from the European Pattern Committee, which pointed out that a rating of at least 97.5 kg must be achieved this year in order to retain the status as a race in the highest European category. In the last two years, the race was won by the Frenchman Skalleti and the German Derby winner Sammarco.

Secretary General of the Munich Racing Club Sascha Multerer:

“In recent weeks we have been thinking intensively about how we can obtain the highest group status for the “Grand Dallmayr Prize – Bavarian Breeding Race”, which has been held since 1866 and is Munich’s flagship event. A large increase in the race price is not conceivable for the MRV, so we have looked at the general conditions of the race. In addition to trying to get the best German horses excited about taking part in this race, a shorter entry deadline could help. These short entry phases are common in the European gallop strongholds and are also repeatedly called for by the Pattern Committee for Germany. We will take this route in Munich and hope that by making intensive contact with trainers in France and England we can lure one or two bigger names to Munich.”

German Galopp Managing Director, Daniel Krüger:

“The Grosser Dallmayr-Preis – Bavarian Breeding Race is not only a highlight in the Munich annual racing calendar, but also, as the only Group I race over 2000m, an important part of the annual program of German horse racing. The later entry deadline gives all trainers significantly more time to assess their three-year-olds, as well as more flexibility in managing their cracks. We hope that the postponement of the entry deadline will result in a significantly better field of starters in the race itself. And therefore a rating at the end of the season that is adequate for a Group I race.”