Andrasch Starke (born 4 January 1974, in Germany) is a jockey in international Thoroughbred horse racing.
Starke began racing at age fifteen as an amateur and since turning professional has won the German riding championship six times. He has competed in Canada and the United States and has won races in Dubai, France, Italy, Japan, and Singapore. In recent years Starke has also raced seasonally in Hong Kong where on two occasions he won the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse. On 2 October 2011 Starke rode German filly Danedream to victory in the 90th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp and on 21 July 2012 he won in Ascot Racecourse the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with the same filly.
He has also been named the German flat racing Champion Jockey 10 times in his career.
Major wins
'''[[France]]'''
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Danedream (2011)
---- Germany
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Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (5) - Oxalagu (1997), Lord of England (2006), Soldier Hollow (2007), Pastorius (2012), Neatico (2013)
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Deutsches Derby - (8) - Robertico (1998), Samum (2000), Next Desert (2002), Schiaparelli (2006), Kamsin (2008), Lucky Speed (2013), Nutan (2015), Sisfahan (2021)
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Grosser Preis von Baden - (3) - Samum (2000), Danedream (2011, 2012)
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Grosser Preis von Berlin - (3) - Ungaro (1999), Schiaparelli (2007), Danedream (2011)
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Preis der Diana - (6) - Night Petticoat (1996), Elle Danzig (1998), Flamingo Road (1999), Next Gina (2003), Rosenreihe (2008), Lacazar (2017)
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Preis von Europa - (4) - Schiaparelli (2007), Girolamo (2012), Nightflower (2015, 2016)
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Rheinland-Pokal - (3) - Caitano (1997), Ungaro (1999), 2008 (Kamsin)
---- Great Britain
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Danedream (2012)
---- Italy
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Gran Premio del Jockey Club - (3) - Caitano (1997), Schiaparelli (2007), Lovelyn (2015)
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Gran Premio di Milano - (2) - Quijano (2008, 2009)
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Premio Roma - (2) - Elle Danzig (1999, 2000)
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Premio Vittorio di Capua - (2) - Devil River Peek (1997), Waky Nao (1998)
---- Japan
---- Singapore
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Singapore Airlines International Cup - (1) - Epalo (2004)
