Berlin Grand Prix: 'Founding' Seeks Third German Classic for Trainer Hrona
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The 136th Berlin Grand Prix (2400m Group 1) will be held on Sunday, August 9 at Hoppegarten Racecourse, with trainer Peter Hrona seeking his third consecutive German classic victory through Founding .
Key Points
- Hrona won the German Derby with 85-1 outsider Founding in early July, then captured the German Oaks with In Order on August 2 .
- Founding will be ridden by 52-year-old stable jockey Bauyrzhan Murzabayev against nine rivals including older horses .
- Hrona has won the Berlin Grand Prix three times previously, including with 2014 Melbourne Cup hero Protectionist in 2016 .
- British challenger Wind In Her Hair has finished second in her last five starts, including three Group 1 races .
- Ten-year-old Dubai Future aims to become one of the oldest Group 1 winners globally, having won the Henry II Stakes at Sandown in May .
- Hurricane Alert returns after 13 months following his Bavarian Classic victory, with regular rider Andrasch Starke aboard .
- King's Advice, trained by Ralph Beckett and ridden by Oisin Murphy, offers strong British hope despite being winless this season .
- The 2025 German Derby winner Peak Mountain, to be ridden by Martin Seidl, has been unremarkable in three starts this term .
Why It Matters
Hrona's dominance in German classics highlights the growing competitiveness of European middle-distance racing, while the inclusion of global commingled pools increases international interest and betting engagement in the Berlin Grand Prix .
Hrona's dominance in German classics highlights the growing competitiveness of European middle-distance racing, while the inclusion of global commingled pools increases international interest and betting engagement in the Berlin Grand Prix .