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Egina Shocks Zastrow Prize as Gostam Takes Zukunftsrennen to Become Clear Derby Favorite

Trainer assessments highlighted a smooth run for Egina versus trouble for favorite Santagada.

Overview

  • Egina, a 107:10 outsider ridden by Leon Wolff, beat seven rivals over 2,400 meters to win the T. von Zastrow-Stuten-Preis at Iffezheim.
  • The mare, trained by Peter Schiergen for Gestüt Park Wiedingen of Helmut von Finck, secured her fourth career victory and third of the year.
  • Santagada, the pre-race favorite from the same stable, finished fourth after encountering bad luck according to Schiergen.
  • Earlier on the card, two-year-old Gostam remained unbeaten in two starts by landing the 55,000-euro Zukunftsrennen under Eduardo Pedroza.
  • Gostam, trained by Andreas Wöhler for Darius Racing and Michael Motschmann, was labeled the clear favorite for next year’s Deutsches Derby after defeating Commander's Intent and Zuender, with 11,900 in attendance.