Sibylle Vogt’s New Emerald Stumbles at Iffezheim; Team Eyes Große Preis von Tattersalls
Sibylle Vogt’s New Emerald falters in the Kronimus Badener Meile at Iffezheim; trainer Marcel Weiß and team regroup ahead of the Große Preis von Tattersalls.
Sibylle Vogt, riding for Marcel Weiß, saw her mount New Emerald leave the gates slowly and finish last in the 48th Kronimus Badener Meile at Iffezheim. The five-year-old never found a rhythm on the course and trailed the winning French contender, Sir Tommy Cen, by roughly ten lengths. The result was a setback for Vogt and the Mülheim-based training operation as they prepare for the spring meeting’s headline races.
Badener Meile: New Emerald’s slow start and Sir Tommy Cen’s control
New Emerald hesitated as the starting stalls opened, an early misstep that defined the race for the entire field. Sir Tommy Cen produced a commanding performance to claim the €55,000 main event, leaving the remainder to chase. Connections cited the firmness of the turf as a factor in New Emerald’s performance, with trainer Marcel Weiß noting the surface did not suit the horse’s preferences.
Season form and Vogt’s pursuit of a Group I victory
Despite the Iffezheim disappointment, Vogt arrives at the spring fixtures with an impressive early-season ledger that includes multiple Group wins. She has already partnered in victories with New Emerald, Alleno and Lordano, underscoring a consistent run of high-level success. Vogt has publicly stated that a Group I triumph remains her primary ambition, a milestone she continues to target in upcoming international assignments.
2019–2023: Milestones, setbacks and a six‑month suspension
Vogt’s rise has included landmark results, such as her first Group success aboard Winterfuchs in 2019 and a breakthrough in Saudi Arabia’s international jockey competition in 2020. In 2021 she became the first woman in Europe to win one of the classic races for three‑year‑olds with Novemba in the German 1000 Guineas. Her career has not been untroubled; a pair of falls in 2022 led to a lengthy recovery and a six‑month ban followed after a positive test in France the previous year, a period she describes as one of reflection and recalibration.
Diana‑Stall role and the partnership with Marcel Weiß
Since late 2023 Vogt has been a permanent rider at the Diana‑Stall in Mülheim, where she is tasked with morning training duties on four days each week. The appointment pairs her with Marcel Weiß, who brings experience from training Torquator Tasso and other elite runners. Weiß and Vogt emphasize close communication and shared tactics, a collaboration Vogt credits for recent successful preparations and race planning.
Selection decisions ahead of the Große Preis von Tattersalls
With the €70,000 Große Preis von Tattersalls (Gr.II) on the calendar, Weiß has entered two contenders and Vogt has chosen to ride the five‑year‑old Alleno rather than last year’s winner Lordano. The pick reflects a strategic assessment of form, distance suitability and current fitness, and Weiß has publicly left the decision to Vogt. Her selections will be watched closely, as they may signal the stable’s preferred paths toward Group‑level targets this season.
Racing dangers and the human cost at the spring meeting
The sport’s hazards were underscored recently when colleague Nina Baltromei suffered a serious training fall and a fractured thoracic vertebra, illustrating the physical risks jockeys face. Baltromei’s recovery has paused another leading female rider’s campaign and serves as a reminder of the profession’s precariousness. Vogt and other riders balance those risks with intensive training schedules and frequent race engagements, often riding multiple mounts on a single card.
Looking ahead, Vogt and the Weiß stable will use the Iffezheim outcome to refine race choices and target softer ground or alternative courses for New Emerald. Their focus now shifts to the Große Preis von Tattersalls and other spring targets where a strong performance could reinforce Vogt’s case for a first Group I victory.
