Bénazet-Rennen

The Bénazet-Rennen is a Listed flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Baden-Baden over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

History
The event is named after Edouard Bénazet (1801–1867), the founder of Baden-Baden's Iffezheim Racecourse. It was established in 1972, and was originally contested over 1,400 metres. It was cut to 1,200 metres in 1983.

During the early 1990s, the Bénazet-Rennen was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995.

The race was titled the Belmondo-Pokal in 2011. It returned to Listed level and became known as the Mercedes-Benz-Sprintpreis in 2012.

Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
 * Lucky Strike – 2004, 2005, 2007

Leading jockey (3 wins):
 * Andrzej Tylicki – Park Romeo (1981), Bismarck (1985), Home Please (1987)
 * Terence Hellier – Auenadler (1999), Call Me Big (2002), Smooth Operator (2011)
 * Adrie de Vries – Lucky Strike (2004, 2005, 2007)

Leading trainer (4 wins):
 * Andreas Trybuhl – Lucky Strike (2004, 2005, 2007), Soave (2006)

Winners since 1990
The 2010 running took place at Hoppegarten.

Earlier winners

 * 1972: Aga
 * 1973: Garzer
 * 1974: Garzer
 * 1975: Widerhall
 * 1976: Tarik
 * 1977: Gourmet


 * 1978: Noilly Prat
 * 1979: Iron Ruler
 * 1980: Nephrit
 * 1981: Park Romeo
 * 1982: Ratsherr
 * 1983: Another Risk


 * 1984: Mark
 * 1985: Bismarck
 * 1986: Elnawaagi
 * 1987: Home Please
 * 1988: Green's Picture
 * 1989: Savahra Sound