Hoppegarten Race 7 - 1M 2F Stakes
QUEST THE MOON (2) ended last year with a 2L success in the G3 Preis Der Deutschen Einheit over 2000m at this track. Taken to resume with a win. VAISSEAU FANTOME (6) looks a major threat following a second in the 2400m Listed Grand Prix Aufgalopp at Cologne. MERKUR (5) performed well when 2.25L third in an 1800m conditions race at Lyon-la-Soie. Shortlist. WILKO (3) lost out narrowly on his seasonal debut last year. Enters calculations on his first start since a 5.75L seventh in the 2400m G1 Deutsches Derby at Hamburg in July.

Jockey: Lilli-Marie Engels
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Munich in the G1 Grosser Preis Von Bayern November 10 over 2400m, 12 len behind Assistent carrying 60kg at $39.90. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Cologne in the LR May 20 over 1850m, 6 len behind Mythico carrying 58kg at $5.90. Looking to others.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 10/11/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN (A) 3U | $256,198.00 | Munchen | 2400m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 60kg | 2:37.46 | - | 3 |
| 12.8L | $39.90 |
4/6 | 20/10/2024 | 17 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,853.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | SH | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 2:41.93 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $7.60 |
4/8 | 03/10/2024 | 40 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,853.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 59kg | 2:07.37 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.30 |
3/9 | 24/08/2024 | 34 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $91,514.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Good | Alexander Pietsch | 58kg | 2:01.74 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $14.30 |
8/9 | 21/07/2024 | 17 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,567.00 | Hoppegarten | 2400m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 59kg | 2:28.92 | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $6.70 |
1/11 | 04/07/2024 | 45 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,567.00 | Hamburg | 2000m | SH | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 2:18.08 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
8/10 | 20/05/2024 | 177 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $40,917.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 1:53.05 | - | 8 |
| 6.2L | $5.90 |
1/12 | 25/11/2023 | 53 | LR OPEN (A) 3U | $41,667.00 | Munchen | 2200m | SH | Lilli-Marie Engels | 58kg | 2:39.40 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |
2/11 | 03/10/2023 | 17 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,164.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 59kg | 2:06.61 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $30.90 |
2/7 | 16/09/2023 | 21 | HCP II (C) 3U | $21,849.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Lilli-Marie Engels | 61kg | 2:05.94 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.40 |
2/7 | 26/08/2023 | 42 | HCP I (B) 3U | $29,654.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Lilli-Marie Engels | 57.5kg | 1:42.89 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 2 len this track G3 Preis der Deutschen Einheit October 3 over 2000m slow track defeating Westminster Moon with 59kg at $6.60. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Chantilly April 4 2024 over 1800m, in the wet; 6 len behind Brouillard carrying 58kg at $4.70. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 199 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 03/10/2024 | 40 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $88,853.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 59kg | 2:07.37 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |
4/9 | 24/08/2024 | 38 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $91,514.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:01.74 | - | 10 |
| 2.4L | $3.80 |
1/9 | 17/07/2024 | 46 | G3 OPEN 3U | $128,820.00 | Vichy | 2000m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58.5kg | 2:06.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $9.70 |
1/8 | 01/06/2024 | 58 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,680.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Heavy | Rene Piechulek | 58.5kg | 2:17.25 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $9.20 |
5/8 | 04/04/2024 | 107 | CL3 4U | $29,800.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Heavy | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:05.94 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $4.70 |
2/8 | 19/12/2023 | 35 | CL2 3U | $36,420.00 | Marseille Vivaux | 2000m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:04.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
4/8 | 14/11/2023 | 34 | CL2 4U | $45,000.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 1:59.87 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $2.70 |
2/7 | 11/10/2023 | 48 | CL2 4U | $44,260.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 1:57.03 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 24/08/2023 | 26 | CL2 4U | $36,240.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 2:06.32 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
7/9 | 29/07/2023 | 399 | CL3 4U | $29,650.00 | Clairefontaine | 2200m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 56kg | 2:20.30 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 25/06/2022 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $87,850.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 2:04.56 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer-Hansen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Hamburg in the G1 Deutsches Derby July 7 over 2400m, 6 len behind Palladium with 58kg at $12.40. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Mulheim April 7 2024 over 2000m, on heavy track; a nose behind Weltbeste with 58kg at $2.70. Must be included.
Last Starts 287 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/18 | 07/07/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN (A) 3 | $1,046,699.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 2:37.18 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.40 |
2/8 | 01/06/2024 | 31 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $89,869.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Heavy | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 2:16.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
1/9 | 01/05/2024 | 24 | G3 OPEN (A) 3 | $90,016.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 2:05.73 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.70 |
2/4 | 07/04/2024 | 206 | CL (D) 3 | $16,556.00 | Mulheim | 2000m | Heavy | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 2:22.34 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
1/5 | 14/09/2023 | 40 | EBF (D) 2 | $15,126.00 | Munchen | 1600m | Good Soft | Eduardo Pedroza | 58kg | 1:38.10 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
4/11 | 05/08/2023 | 20 | CL (C) 2 | $85,667.00 | Koln | 1300m | Soft | Lukas Delozier | 56kg | 1:19.41 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 |
2/8 | 16/07/2023 | 38 | EBF (D) 2 | $16,474.00 | Mulheim | 1300m | Good | Lukas Delozier | 58kg | 1:18.35 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
2/4 | 08/06/2023 | - | EBF (D) 2 | $16,420.00 | Mulheim | 1300m | Good | Lukas Delozier | 58kg | 1:18.44 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Jozef Bojko
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd in a small field at Le Croisé-Laroche on November 16 over 1800m, 5 len behind Climate Change with 57kg at $7.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Longchamp in the G3 La Coupe on June 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Calif with 57kg at $40. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 16/11/2024 | 127 | CL1 4U | $62,810.00 | Le Croise Laroc | 1800m | SH | Marie Velon | 57kg | 1:57.94 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.20 |
6/8 | 12/07/2024 | 33 | CL2 4U | $43,480.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 56kg | 2:05.06 | - | 5 |
| 5.4L | $2.80 |
7/8 | 09/06/2024 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $130,720.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good | Marie Velon | 57kg | 2:04.07 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $40.00 |
4/7 | 07/04/2024 | 187 | G2 OPEN 4U | $215,230.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Heavy | Marie Velon | 57kg | 2:14.39 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
8/11 | 03/10/2023 | 38 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,164.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Sibylle Vogt | 59kg | 2:06.61 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $12.30 |
1/8 | 26/08/2023 | 48 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,610.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Good Soft | Sibylle Vogt | 56kg | 2:08.66 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.40 |
5/9 | 09/07/2023 | 49 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $90,312.00 | Magdeburg | 2050m | Good | Miguel Lopez | 57kg | 2:03.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $2.90 |
4/6 | 21/05/2023 | 28 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $113,821.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | Good | Jozef Bojko | 57kg | 2:19.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $20.10 |
6/7 | 23/04/2023 | 28 | G2 OPEN (A) 4U | $113,821.00 | Koln | 2400m | Good Soft | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 2:33.13 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $11.10 |
2/10 | 26/03/2023 | 133 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $39,370.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Heavy | M Abik | 58kg | 2:20.44 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
6/8 | 13/11/2022 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $93,020.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | Good | Anthony Crastus | 57kg | 1:59.10 | - | 8 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 10 at Chantilly All Weather on March 9 over 1900m, long-neck behind Mon Flamant with 55.5kg at $22. Last start 3rd of 7 at Lyon-la-Soie on March 30 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Wally with 59kg at $3.90. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | CL1 4U | $65,520.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 59kg | 1:49.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 09/03/2025 | 85 | CL1 4U | $63,440.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 55.5kg | 1:54.58 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $22.00 |
2/10 | 14/12/2024 | 18 | CL1 4U | $61,490.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 1:57.45 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
2/12 | 26/11/2024 | 58 | LR OPEN 3U | $85,950.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | 1:59.52 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $25.00 |
10/10 | 29/09/2024 | 36 | G3 OPEN (A) 3U | $89,577.00 | Dusseldorf | 1700m | Heavy | Michael Cadeddu | 57kg | 1:43.17 | - | 8 |
| 12.1L | $11.90 |
1/8 | 24/08/2024 | 27 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,278.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good | M Abik | 59kg | 1:38.58 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 28/07/2024 | 69 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,206.00 | Munchen | 1600m | Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:38.19 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $15.20 |
10/10 | 20/05/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $40,917.00 | Koln | 1850m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 1:53.05 | - | 10 |
| 6.8L | $16.60 |
7/8 | 27/04/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $165,728.00 | Milan | 2000m | Dario Vargiu | 58kg | 2:06.30 | - | 8 |
| 11.6L | $10.74 | |
4/5 | 31/03/2024 | 124 | LR OPEN (A) 4U | $41,597.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 2:07.12 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $13.40 |
5/14 | 28/11/2023 | 107 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,670.00 | Deauville | 1900m | Neutral | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | 1:55.37 | - | 7 |
| 2.7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Eduardo Pedroza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at Dortmund on March 9 over 1700m, 13 len behind Best Lightning with 52kg at $3.70. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Cologne in LR on March 30 over 2400m, neck behind Wintertraum with 57kg at $26. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $43,103.00 | Koln | 2400m | Good Soft | Eduardo Pedroza | 57kg | 2:29.87 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 09/03/2025 | 119 | 4U | $6,678.00 | Dortmund | 1700m | Fast | Vivian Fahrnow | 52kg | 1:49.46 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $3.70 |
5/7 | 10/11/2024 | 23 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,058.00 | Munchen | 2000m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 60kg | 2:13.59 | - | 5 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 18/10/2024 | 26 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,310.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | SH | Anna Van Den Troost | 60kg | 1:59.30 | - | 9 |
| 12.5L | $4.80 |
1/6 | 22/09/2024 | 25 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,573.00 | Koln | 2200m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 59.5kg | 2:15.13 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
4/6 | 28/08/2024 | 88 | HCP I (B) 3U | $33,278.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 2:19.61 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $6.70 |
8/8 | 01/06/2024 | 41 | HCP I (B) 3U | $32,680.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 2:17.25 | - | 4 |
| 54.3L | $5.80 |
1/9 | 21/04/2024 | 175 | HCP II (C) 4U | $24,834.00 | Koln | 1850m | Heavy | Anna Van Den Troost | 62kg | 2:01.04 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 29/10/2023 | 14 | HCP I (B) 3U | $27,869.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | SH | Anna Van Den Troost | 52kg | 2:15.59 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 15/10/2023 | 148 | HCP II (C) 3U | $22,951.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Good Soft | Anna Van Den Troost | 56.5kg | 1:55.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.80 |
1/8 | 20/05/2023 | 19 | HCP II (C) 3U | $22,764.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Anna Van Den Troost | 54kg | 2:36.82 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |