Andrasch Starke

Andrasch Starke ( born January 4, 1974 in Stade near Hamburg ) is a German flat racing jockey.

Strong began his training as a jockey in 1989 in Cologne at the stable of Bruno contactor. In early 1993, he completed his apprenticeship. His first victory in a Group race win in 1992 was strong on the racecourse Hoppe garden with Irish stew.

He developed into one of Germany's best riders, resulting in several championships (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2013 ) reflected. In addition, he won six times at the German Derby with Robertico (1998), simoom (2000), Next Desert (2002), Schiaparelli (2006), Kamsin (2008) and Lucky Speed ​​( 2013).

2000 and 2005 he won in Hong Kong at the Happy Valley Racecourse Jockey the unofficial World Cup. In 2011 he was again invited, but only reached the 6th place overall. He has celebrated over 2000 wins, including more than 150 in group races.

In 2002 he was banned for cocaine use for six months. However, he could connect after the lock almost seamlessly back to his previously successful career.

In 2011 he won the Prix de l' mare Danedream the Arc de Triomphe, after she had won previously the Grand Prix of Berlin, the Grand Prix of Baden (both group 1) and the Oaks d' Italia (Group 2). In 2012 another great success was followed with victory Danedreams in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group I, 2414m, approximately € 1.28 million ) in Ascot.