Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse
Horse racing track in Cologne, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse (Galopprennbahn Köln-Weidenpesch) is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country.[1]
 Weidenpesch Racecourse in 2010 | |
| Location | Weidenpescher Park, Cologne, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°59′0″N 6°57′07″E |
| Owned by | Kölner Rennverein 1897 e.V. |
| Date opened | 1898 |
| Course type | Flat |
| Official website | |
Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's oldest horse-racing tracks, having been established as a race course in 1897. The larger of the two grandstands was designed as a cast iron and timber framing structure in 1898 and substantially renovated in 2004. Until recently, the sportsgrounds were also home to Cologne's oldest football club, the VfL Köln 99.
The Weidenpesch Racecourse hosts several annual conditions races:
- Group 1:
- Group 2:
- Group 3:
The Gerling-Preis, originally established as "Preis von Birlinghoven" in 1921, and from 1934 onwards, named and sponsored by Robert Gerling, is the oldest sponsored race prize in the country. Other major races include the Preis von Europa and the Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen. The Cologne racing association (Kölner Rennverein) organizes horse races throughout the entire year.
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