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- Prize of Europe: Horse racing in Cologne promises thrills!
The 63rd European Prize will take place on September 28th, 2025 at the Weidenpesch racecourse. Experience exciting horse racing!
<ol> <li>Prize of Europe: Horse racing in Cologne promises thrills!</li> </ol>
On Sunday, September 28th, 2025, it's that time again: the prestigious "Mehl-Mülhens-Stiftung - 63rd Prize of Europe" will take place at the Weidenpesch racecourse. This important race, which has been held in Cologne since 1963, attracts horse lovers and betting enthusiasts from all over the region. With a total endowment of155,000 eurosit is one of the highlights in the German equestrian sports calendar.
The event begins at 1:15 p.m. with the first race starting at 1:45 p.m. In addition to the main race over a distance of2,400 meters, which is open to horses three years old and older and features an honorary prize for the winner's breeders, owners, trainers, riders and grooms, visitors can look forward to a total of seven more exciting races. These also include the “Dinger’s Garden Center Cologne Sprint Cup Trophy”, which comes with55,000 eurosPrize money awaits.
The focus is on the distribution of prize money
As with many major horse races, the distribution of prize money at the Prize of Europe is also interesting. The main prize money is divided: the winner receives100,000 euros, followed by30,000 eurosfor the runner-up,15,000 eurosfor the third party,7,000 eurosfor the fourth and3,000 eurosfor the fifth. Such attractive prize money is not only important for the riders' careers, but they also promote the economic vitality of the entire equestrian sport, as reitguru.de highlights.
What makes the race special is that the winner of the Japan Cup is automatically entitled to start in Tokyo at the end of November. This is a significant event in international equestrian sport, with competition on a...2400 meter long grass trackfor prize money of over6.9 million eurosstarts. The participants can also look forward to a subsidy for the horse's travel costs, which further increases the attractiveness.
A celebration for the whole family
But it's not just equestrian sports fans who get their money's worth. An entertaining program was put together for families and children. In addition to pony rides, there are bouncy castles, a climbing tower and even bouncy pony races, which are particularly popular with the little ones. Such events show how equestrian sports in Cologne not only attract the elite, but also arouse the interest of the entire population.
Tickets are already on sale16 eurosAvailable online and cost at the box office18 euros. Of course, discounts are also possible, for which proof is required. With so much on offer and exciting racing, this could be a perfect Sunday outing for the whole family.
The Cologne racecourse in Weidenpesch is accessible by public transport, such as the KVB lines12, 15 and 16, easily accessible and parking is also available. So nothing stands in the way of an unforgettable racing day.