Search
where the horse is always the hero
Article Item  
Posted 2011-11-07 14:18:18  
ANDRASCH STARKE: GERMAN LEGEND ADDS MECHANICAL PRECISION

 

South African racing fans will welcome the German master, Andreas Starke, to the tip of Africa for the International Jockey's Challenge.

The star German jock will pit his skills against some of the most talented riders of this generation at the top of his game after his inspirational win on Danedream in the Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe in Paris this October. He will race for the International team on Friday (Turffontein) and Sunday (Kenilworth) against a powerful South African team; a team who have remained unbeaten in his annual challenge since it was reignited 3 years ago.

Andrasch Starke (born 4 January 1974 in Germany) began racing at age fifteen as an amateur and since turning professional. He has won the German riding championship by wins five times. He has competed in Canada and the United States and has won races in Dubai, France, Italy, and Singapore.

In recent years Starke has also raced seasonally in Hong Kong where on two occasions he won the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse. On 2 October 2011 Starke rode German filly Danedream to victory in the 90th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. He will be making his first appearance at the International Jockey's Challenge in South Africa this week.

His best horses include: Ungaro, Elle Danzig, Samum, Caitano Schiaparelli, Quijano and Danedream

GRADED RACE HISTORY

RACE NAME DATE HORSE TRAINER PRIZE MONEY
Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (Group 1) (3yo+ Colts, Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 02Oct11 Danedream P Schiergen £1,970,345
Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf) 04Sep11 Danedream P Schiergen £129,310
Grosser Preis Von Berlin (Ex Deutschland-Preis) (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf) 24Jul11 Danedream P Schiergen £86,207
Oaks D'Italia (Group 2) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) 29May11 Danedream P Schiergen £172,414
Gran Premio di Milano Snai (Group 1) 14Jun09 Quijano P Schiergen £154,549
Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn (Group 1) 17Aug08 Kamsin P Schiergen £73,529
Preis der Diana (German Oaks) (Group 1) (Fillies) 03Aug08 Rosenreihe P Schiergen £169,118
BMW 139th Deutsches Derby (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 06Jul08 Kamsin P Schiergen £236,029
Oaks d'Italia (Group 2) (Fillies) 15Jun08 Goose Bay P Schiergen £132,353
Gran Premio di Milano (Group 1) 15Jun08 Quijano P Schiergen £105,882
Gran Premio Del Jockey Club (Group 1) 14Oct07 Schiaparelli P Schiergen £72,973
IVG - Preis von Europa (Group 1) 23Sep07 Schiaparelli P Schiergen £67,568
135th Grosser Preis von Baden (Group 1) 02Sep07 Quijano P Schiergen £101,351
Grosser Dallmayr Preis-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (Group 1) 29Jul07 Soldier Hollow P Schiergen £61,486
Deutschlandpreis (Group 1) 22Jul07 Schiaparelli P Schiergen £60,811
Grosser Dallmayr-Preis (Bayerisches Zuchtrennen) (Group 1) 30Jul06 Lord Of England Mario Hofer £62,759
BMW Deutsches Derby (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 23Jul06 Schiaparelli P Schiergen £165,517
Singapore Airlines International Cup (Group 1) 16May04 Epalo A Schutz £523,026
Buchmacher Springer-Preis der Diana (Group 1) (Fillies) 08Jun03 Next Gina A Schutz £114,740
BMW Deutsches Derby (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 07Jul02 Next Desert A Schutz £147,239
Premio Roma (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 19Nov00 Elle Danzig A Schutz £78,856
Mercedes Benz Grosser Preis von Baden (Group 1) 03Sep00 Samum A Schutz £322,581
BMW 131st Deutsches Derby (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 02Jul00 Samum A Schutz £96,774
Premio Roma (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 07Nov99 Elle Danzig A Schutz £70,259
E L E Pokal Grosser Erdgas Preis (Group 1) 15Aug99 Ungaro H Blume £64,982
WGZ Bank-Deutschlandpreis (Group 1) 25Jul99 Ungaro H Blume £72,202
Premio Vittorio di Capua (Group 1) 11Oct98 Waky Nao A Schutz £51,144
BMW Deutsches Derby (Group 1) 05Jul98 Robertico A Schutz £147,973
Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro (Colts & Fillies) 19Oct97 Caitano B Schutz £160,146
Premio Vittorio di Capua (Colts & Fillies) 04Oct97 Devil River Peek B Schutz £68,849
Aral Pokal 17Aug97 Caitano B Schutz £79,545
Grosser Dallmayr-Preis - Bayerisches Zuchtrennen 03Aug97 Oxalagu B Schutz £82,397

Source: Racing Post

 

Rate: Views: 851
Email link to a friend | Printable Version
Text Comments
Displaying 1 Results
Raymond K Smith, South Africa, (2009-02-27 14:49:52) (555 days ago)
My number 12 Jockey in the World, deadheating with Richard Fourie for that position. Good Luck.
Add Comment
Post Comment
  • International
    Displaying 10 ResultsSee All
    sa jocks in qatar2013-05-09
    (271 views)

    The Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club invited over 4 South African Jockeys to ride the last few mee...

    View | Add Comment | 1 Comments
    horse racing betting2013-03-22
    (379 views)

    With the emergence of a new breed of horse racing enthusiasts and millions of pounds now spent on be...

    View | Add Comment | 37 Comments
    dettori faces 'positive' hearing2012-11-14
    (786 views)

    Frankie Dettori is set to face a France Galop inquiry next week after testing positive for a bann...

    View | Add Comment | 37 Comments
    danedream out of arc2012-10-02
    (605 views)

    Danedream has been officially scratched from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    german glory for danedream2012-09-02
    (649 views)

    Danedream produced nothing more than a workmanlike performance to successfully defend her crown i...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    singapore's soo wins seoul jockey challenge, teetan 5th2012-08-13
    (788 views)

    Six riders representing six countries – Japan, Ireland, Turkey, Singapore, South Africa, an...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    velasquez wins jockey challenge in istanbul veliefendi racecourse2012-07-13
    (812 views)

    United States-based rider Cornelio Velasquez finished far out in front of the competition in the ...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    south africa's cheyne captures malaysian group 1 in penang2012-07-09
    (1051 views)

    The island of Penang is a beautiful place at the best of times. The holiday island of Malaysia pr...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    de kock's duty free runner-up, mutahadee dead2012-06-13
    (912 views)

    Tommy Stack’s stable have announced the death of this year’s Dubai Duty Free runner-u...

    View | Add Comment | 36 Comments
    apprentice de melo to take on the world in qatar2012-02-23
    (1688 views)

    South African Apprentice Kegan de Melo will be representing South Africa in the QAJIR (Qatar Appr...

    View | Add Comment | 37 Comments