Andreas Wöhler and his team are celebrating once again. Just over a month after Dardanos captured the German Derby (G1), Wöhler-trained Soreanga secured victory in Germany's most prestigious race for fillies, the 168th Henkel Preis der Diana (German Oaks).

The Group 1 contest over 2,200 metres at Düsseldorf is restricted to three-year-old fillies and carries prize money of €500,000.

"Soreanga showed top-class form last year," said Wöhler, who recorded his seventh win in the German Oaks. "She needed a little time to come to hand this year, but we always had great confidence in her."

Wöhler previously achieved the German Derby and German Oaks double in the same season in 2016 with Isfahan and Serienholde.

"Once the Gap Came, She Was Gone"

Soreanga broke well and raced prominently along the rail throughout. She briefly looked under pressure turning for home before producing a powerful finishing burst.

"She always gives everything she has," said winning jockey Eduardo Pedroza, who recorded his fifth Diana victory. "As soon as the gap came, she was gone."

Soreanga is by leading French stallion Siyouni out of Saltita, a daughter of the legendary Galileo, one of the most successful stallions in modern breeding.

Bred by Gestüt Fährhof Foundation, Soreanga also races in the famous stable's colours.

"I'm absolutely delighted," said owner-breeder Dr Andreas Jacobs. "It's the greatest race for fillies in Germany, and it's been a long time since we last won it."

Fährhof's previous Diana winner was Risen Raven in 1994. Soreanga provided the operation with its sixth victory in the race.

French Favourite Settles for Second

Previously unbeaten French challenger Lapotheose, trained by Yann Barberot, lost her perfect record but finished a clear second, three and a half lengths behind the winner.

The Group 2 winner finished three lengths ahead of Noble Lips, with Gua Lipa another half-length behind in fourth. Both fillies are trained in Cologne by Andreas Suborics.

Wöhler's second runner Lady Evi finished fifth, while Night Breath, trained by Marcel Weiß, earned the final placing and €10,000 in prize money.

The winning connections received €300,000.

Photo: Marc Ruehl