Heinz Jentzsch

Heinz Jentzsch (13 March 1920 – 21 April 2012)[1] was the most successful horse trainer in the history of German horse racing.

Heinz Jentzsch
Born(1920-03-13)13 March 1920
Hoppegarten, Prussia, Weimar Republic
Died21 April 2012(2012-04-21) (aged 92)
Baden-Baden, Germany
OccupationHorse trainer
Years active1942–1999

Career

During his active years from 1942 to 1999, Jentzsch recorded 4,029 victories.[2] After World War II he came to Cologne to train for the 'Stallgemeinschaft Asterblüte', a group of major German owners of race-horses (Gestüte Schlenderhan, Fährhof, Bona, Charlottenhof, Ittlingen). From 1960 to 1994, he was the most successful coach, winning the German trainer-championship 31 times.[3] He won 21 German trainer-championships in succession from 1967 to 1987.[3] He won the Deutsches Derby eight times[3] (filling the first three places in 1985), the Preis der Diana eleven times and the Japan Cup with Lando. He was also the mentor of Georg Bocskai and Peter Schiergen.

Derby winners

Heinz Jentzsch trained eight derby winners:

  • 1969: Don Giovanni
  • 1970: Alpenkönig
  • 1976: Stuyvesant
  • 1978: Zauberer
  • 1984: Lagunas
  • 1985: Acatenango[3]
  • 1993: Lando[3]
  • 1994: Laroche

Death

Jentzsch died at the age of 92 on 21 April 2012.[3]

References
  1. "Sport-Telegramm". Bild (in German). 17 March 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  2. "Training legend Heinz Jentzsch dies aged 92". Racing Post. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  3. "'Gifford's popularity testified not only to his achievements but also to his passionate nature". The Racing Post. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.


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