The stage is set for a fascinating renewal of the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis – Bayerisches Zuchtrennen at Munich on Sunday, with a late supplementary entry boosting the field to ten runners for Germany's premier 2,000-metre Group 1 contest.

A race steeped in history since its inauguration in 1866, this year's edition received a major boost on Tuesday when British trainer George Scott supplemented Wimbledon Hawkeye for the €155,000 feature. The four-year-old son of Kameko will be partnered by champion jockey Oisin Murphy as he seeks to add a European Group 1 title to his impressive resume.

Wimbledon Hawkeye established himself as a colt of considerable talent when landing Newmarket's Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes as a juvenile. He later travelled to the United States, where he captured the Group 3 Nashville Derby over 2,100 metres at Kentucky Downs. Following that success, he competed in the Breeders' Cup Turf, although he was unable to make an impact and finished twelfth. This season, he has raced twice, most recently producing a strong performance when finishing second in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot behind Map of Stars, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained runner who was runner-up in last year's Dallmayr-Preis.

The British raider joins a highly competitive international line-up featuring several accomplished performers. Among them is Hotazhell, the Group 1-winning representative of Jessica Harrington, who will be ridden by Shane Foley. Another top-level winner is Silawi, trained by Hamad Al Jehani and partnered by James Doyle. British trainer Edward Bethell is represented by Coedana, with Daniel Tudhope aboard, while Joseph O'Brien sends Wemightakedlongway, to be ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle. Completing the overseas contingent is Timeforshowcasing, trained by Charlie Johnston and ridden by Jack Mitchell, who arrives with strong credentials after capturing the German 1,000 Guineas.

The home team will be led by dual representative trainer Peter Schiergen, who saddles both Santagada and Wilko. Santagada will be partnered by Leon Wolff, while star jockey Bauyrzhan Murzabayev takes the reins on Wilko. Also flying the German flag are Bella Sinfonia, trained by Andreas Wöhler and ridden by Eduardo Pedroza, and Seguro, from the Andreas Suborics stable with Benjamin Marie in the saddle.

With a full complement of international stars, proven Group performers and elite jockeys from across Europe, the 2026 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis promises to deliver one of the strongest editions of the historic contest in recent years. All eyes will be on whether Wimbledon Hawkeye can successfully make the step up to Group 1 company on German soil, or whether the home team can defend one of the country's most prestigious prizes.

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