Fantastic Moon takes fantastic Derby victory
The stallion, who belongs to a 20-strong group of owners, started at the back of the field in the most important German horse race with prize money of 650,000 EUR. It was only in the last 600 m that jockey René Piechulek set the stallion, who changed hands for 49,000 EUR at the auction in […]
On the death of David Conolly-Smith
It was sometime during my teenage years at high school that I first met David Conolly-Smith. Far away from the race track in Riem, I entered his “kingdom”, the English Bookshop on Schellingstrasse, because I wanted to read novels in the original language to improve my English. Conolly-Smith was sitting in an armchair, reading himself, […]
Information about the Dallmayr race day
This year, up to 17,000 visitors are expected again on Dallmayr Race Day (Sunday, July 30). Facts about the race day:Opening of the course: 10:00 a.m.First race: 11:20 a.m.Grand Dallmayr Prize (Group I): 2:50 p.m.Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Bringing food and drinks is prohibited – you […]
Information about Lotto Bayern race day
Facts about the race dayOpening of the course: 09.45 amFirst race: 10.50 amA total of 8 races that start approximately every 30 minutes Dogs are allowed, but must always be on a leash.Bringing food and drinks is prohibited – you will be well looked after by our caterers at the race track. For a stress-free […]
Dallmayr winner among the best horses in the world
In the updated Longines Best Racehorse Ranking, the Grand Dallmayr Prize winner Nations Pride is in 19th place. Thanks to his new GAG of 100.5, the two-time Group I winner can move up the rankings. This also underlines the importance of the Group I race in Munich-Riem!
Farewell to Filip Minarik
The Munich Racing Club is in mourning. As was announced today, Filip Minarik, one of Germany’s most famous jockeys, passed away yesterday, Monday. He also left his mark in Munich with numerous victories. His greatest successes in Riem include victory in the 2015 Grand Dallmayr Prize with Guiliani and his four victories in the Grand […]
A Munich man in Paris
The Munich-trained Derby winner Fantastic Moon will be competing in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday. Originally, the team around owner Liberty Racing had no plans to compete in Paris. However, after a good final test and the good forecast for weather and ground for Fantastic Moon, the late entry has now been […]
Junko wins in Hong Kong and brings honor to Munich!
After the Grand Allianz Prize of Bavaria, which Junko, named after Andre Fabre, easily won against his assistant, the experts were not entirely unanimous in their assessment of the winner. In Munich, he had quickly taken control under Bauyrzhan Murzabayev, then slowed down and had no problems keeping his opponents at bay in the last […]
Soldier Hollow is no longer alive
Blog | 06.05.2024 – As a racehorse, he was a stroke of luck for Helmut von Finck, because Soldier Hollow fulfilled the dreams that the Munich native had when he entered horse racing. He made 31 starts in his career, including 12 wins and 14 placings, earning total winnings of EUR 1,094,246. Soldier Hollow celebrated two […]
Extension of the partnership with Allianz
In 2024, the last Group I race of the season will also be run as the Allianz Grand Prix of Bavaria. The Munich Racing Club is delighted about the renewed cooperation under the slogan “strong together”. For the first time in 2020, Allianz took over the naming sponsorship of the “Grand Prix of Bavaria” and […]