Hoppegarten Race 1 - 1m 4f Stakes
Decorated Knight colt WIZARD OF LIPS (4) is taken to double his career tally after managing a 7.75L fifth in the 2050m Listed Hoffnungspreis - Derby Trial at Dortmund. WORRINGTON (5) is expected to deliver a big effort following three consecutive third place finishes including when losing out by 0.5L over 2100m at Mulheim. ABACUS (1) failed to shine finishing 25L twelfth in the 2400m G1 Idee 157. Deutsches Derby at Hamburg. Rates highly seeking the second success of his career. ALSTERJUNG (2) returned from a break with a 1L success contesting a 2200m conditions event at Hamburg. Claims of completing a double.
Jockey: Rene Piechulek
Weight: 60kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 12th of 18 at Hamburg in the G1 Deutsches Derby on July 5 over 2400m, on a slow track; 25 len behind Dardanos carrying 58kg at $41.50. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Baden Baden June 7 over 2400m defeating Worrington with 57kg at $2.70. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 05/07/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,076,159.00 | Hamburg | 2400m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:39.79 | - | 13 |
| 25.6L | $41.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/06/2026 | 49 | COND 3 | $24,351.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 2:39.53 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 168 | COND 3 | $16,722.00 | Munchen | 2200m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | 2:25.12 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.40 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $17,668.00 | Koln | 1850m | Soft | Rene Piechulek | 57.5kg | 2:02.00 | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $6.40 |
Jockey: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
Weight: 60kgs
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Third race start. First start 8th of 10 at Dusseldorf on April 25 over 2100m, 9 len behind Well Al with 58kg at $10.90. Went for a break before returning won by 1.0 len at Hamburg July 4 over 2200m defeating Abdulhamid with 57kg at $20.70. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 04/07/2026 | 70 | COND 3 | $24,834.00 | Hamburg | 2200m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 57kg | 2:25.42 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $20.70 |
| 8/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | COND 3 | $13,378.00 | Dusseldorf | 2100m | Good Soft | Enzo Crublet | 58kg | 2:13.57 | - | 7 |
| 9.4L | $10.90 |
Jockey: Benjamin Marie
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Bad Harzburg on July 26 over 2400m, 3 len behind Orkan Von Marlow with 56.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 14 at Bad Harzburg on July 18 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Nauplia carrying 58.5kg at $5.20. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/07/2026 | 8 | HCP III (F) 3U | $13,245.00 | Bad Harzburg | 2400m | Good | M Abik | 56.5kg | 2:32.05 | - | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | HCP III (F) 3U | $29,801.00 | Bad Harzburg | 2000m | Good | Benjamin Marie | 58.5kg | 2:05.77 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.20 |
| 3/12 | 05/07/2026 | 23 | HCP III (F) 3U | $29,801.00 | Hamburg | 2200m | Soft | Leon Wolff | 56.5kg | 2:28.37 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $16,556.00 | Hannover | 2400m | Good | Leon Wolff | 57.5kg | 2:34.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $15.40 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Enzo Crublet | 55kg | 2:05.82 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $12.70 |
| 4/12 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | HCP IV (F) 3U | $13,443.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | Enzo Crublet | 61kg | 2:09.33 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Leipzig | 2300m | Good | Jan Verner | 57.5kg | 2:28.52 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $6.30 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 237 | COND 3 | $15,050.00 | Magdeburg | 1550m | Good | Enzo Crublet | 57.5kg | 1:34.24 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $19.40 |
| 8/9 | 24/08/2025 | - | 2 | $26,643.00 | Hannover | 1200m | Good | Matthew-Sebastian Johnson | 58kg | 1:13.29 | - | 3 |
| 13.0L | $40.60 |
Jockey: Jaromir Safar
Weight: 60kgs
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Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Dortmund in LR on June 21 over 2050m, 7 len behind Quitos carrying 58kg at $4.60. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Hannover May 25 over 2200m defeating Starry Sky carrying 58kg at $3.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/06/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $48,701.00 | Dortmund | 2050m | Good Soft | Rene Piechulek | 58kg | 2:08.52 | - | 4 |
| 7.9L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 25/05/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Hannover | 2200m | Good | M Abik | 58kg | 2:18.47 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Hannover | 2200m | Good | Hugo Boutin | 57kg | 2:17.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Jack Mitchell
Weight: 58kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at Mulheim on July 12 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind The Magic Melody with 58kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Baden Baden on June 7 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Abacus carrying 58kg at $2. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/07/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $16,556.00 | Mulheim | 2100m | Good | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 58kg | 2:15.44 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $24,351.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:39.53 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Mulheim | 2400m | Good Soft | Nina Baltromei | 57kg | 2:35.08 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | 182 | COND 3 | $16,722.00 | Munchen | 2200m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 58kg | 2:25.12 | - | 9 |
| 12.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $26,549.00 | Baden Baden | 1800m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 1:54.49 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.10 |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $17,699.00 | Mulheim | 1300m | Soft | Nina Baltromei | 58kg | 1:23.53 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Sibylle Vogt
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Dresden on June 13 over 2000m, 7 len behind Sunny Sunshine carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Before that ran last in a small field at Hannover in LR on May 25 over 2200m, 7 len behind Alpenveilchen with 56.5kg at $10.70. Looks safely held on recent runs.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/06/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $12,987.00 | Dresden | 2000m | Good | Jaromir Safar | 57.5kg | 2:07.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/5 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN F 3 | $49,180.00 | Hannover | 2200m | Good | M Abik | 56.5kg | 2:21.42 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $10.70 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | G2 OPEN F 3 | $16,393.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | Sean P Byrne | 57kg | 2:07.22 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Michal Abik
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran second last of 7 at this track on May 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Well Al with 53.5kg at $11. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on July 19 over 2800m, 6 len behind Dancing Lips carrying 55.5kg at $12. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 56 | COND 3 | $16,556.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | Good | Michael Cadeddu | 55.5kg | 3:05.11 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good | Sean P Byrne | 53.5kg | 2:05.82 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run ran last in a small field at Dresden on August 2 over 1500m, 16 len behind Ritter Runkel with 56kg at $12.20. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at this track in G2 on May 10 over 2000m, 41 len behind Asa Norte carrying 57kg at $19.30. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/08/2026 | 84 | COND 3 | $16,393.00 | Dresden | 1500m | Good | Mirko Sanna | 56kg | 1:34.50 | - | 1 |
| 16.3L | $12.20 |
| 7/7 | 10/05/2026 | 198 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $16,393.00 | Hoppegarten | 2000m | Good Soft | M Abik | 57kg | 2:07.22 | - | 5 |
| 41.8L | $19.30 |
| 10/14 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | J Pietropaolo | 51.5kg | 1:40.63 | - | 13 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |