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Baltromei and Almenräder Rewrite History in German Derby

Their short-head triumph on Hochkonig underscores the evolving role of women at the highest level of European Pattern racing.

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Overview

  • Nina Baltromei became the first female jockey to win the Deutsches Derby by delivering a late surge on Hochkonig to edge out Karl Burke’s Convergent by a short head.
  • Yasmin Almenräder made history as the first female trainer to saddle a German Derby winner in the 17-runner Group 1 contest at Hamburg.
  • Baltromei exchanged her amateur licence for a professional one in June after securing last year’s German amateur championship, achieving the milestone on her first Classic ride.
  • Hochkonig, bred by Gestüt Idee’s Marc Ruehl and sired by Polish Vulcano, navigated a narrow gap in the home straight to claim Germany’s premier race for three-year-olds.
  • The result highlights the rising prominence of women in elite flat racing following Sibylle Vogt’s 2021 Classic victory and Hollie Doyle’s Group 1 breakthrough in 2022.