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©Frank Sorge

THE PREIS VON EUROPA

The Preis Von Europa was first run in 1963 at Cologne Racecourse, located in the Weidenpesch district of the German city, and the 12-furlong contest became a Group One event in 1972.


©Gerry Cranham

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes was first run in 1955 and success went to the French-trained Hafiz II, owned by the Aga Khan and ridden by Roger Poincelet.


©Trevor Jones

THE ENGLISH ST LEGER

The St Leger was first staged in 1776 at Doncaster Racecourse, making it the oldest Classic race on earth, pre-dating the Epsom Derby by four years.


©Healy

THE IRISH ST LEGER

The Group One Irish St Leger is the last of Ireland’s five Classic races to be run during the year.


©Frank Sorge

THE 138TH GROSSER PREIS VON BADEN

The Grosser Preis Von Baden takes place over 12 furlongs at Iffezheim Racecourse, Baden-Baden, in Germany on Sunday, September 6, 2009, the last day of the six-day "Grosse Woche" Festival. The 137th running is worth 250,000 Euros and has sponsorship from Mercedes-Benz.


©Scoop Dyga

THE PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP

France’s Prix du Moulin de Longchamp first took place in 1957 and the contest, staged at Longchamp racecourse in Paris, has long since established itself as one of Europe’s top mile contests.


©Trevor Jones

THE IRISH CHAMPION STAKES

Leopardstown’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes may be one of the newer Group One events staged in Europe, but few of its counterparts have produced such consistently exciting finishes or can boast a more distinguished roll of honour.

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