Düsseldorf, Sunday, 6 August: All of Turf Germany is looking forward to this day - the 165th Henkel Prize of Diana (Group I, 500,000 euros, 2,200 m) on Sunday at the racecourse in Düsseldorf attracts the best three-year-old mares to the Grafenberg.
After the Derby, it is the second highest-paying test in this country. Of course, there is a lot of hopefuls, like the Derby third Weracruz (R. Piechulek), the group winner Kassada (M. Pecheur), View Zabeel (O. Peslier), Lady Ewelina (E. Pedroza) or Muskoka (L. Delozier). Guest mares from France will also do the honours. 25,000 euros will be paid out in the four-horse bet.
But the other nine races between 1:10 pm and 6 pm also have a lot to offer. In the Fritz Henkel Prize (Group III, 55,000 Euros, 1,600 m), a number of horses will be represented that are well-known in this country. Aemilianus (A. Orani) really deserved to score. Arnis Master (A. de Vries) impressed with great speed when winning the group in Italy.
In the Grafenberg BBAG Auction race (52,000 Euro, 1,600 m) Dhangadhi (R. Piechulek) should compensate for a weaker performance. Postman (M. Pecheur) can do enough and likes the track. And in the Equalisation I, 2,200 m Only the Brave (L. Delozier) brings very good form. 77,777 Euros (including the jackpot of 17,841.02 Euros) stand above the "7 wins!" bet as a guaranteed payout in races 3 to 9. Another four-way bet is offered in the 8th race (Equalisation II, 1,700 m).
