Stockholm Cup International

Stockholm Cup International
Group 3 race

Touch of Hawk, the 2009 winner.
Location Täby Racecourse
Täby, Sweden
Inaugurated 1937
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Täby
Race information
Distance 2,400 metres (1½ miles)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 55 kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
1½ kg for fillies and mares
Purse 800,000 kr (2014)
1st: 400,000 kr

The Stockholm Cup International is a Group 3 flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Täby over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was originally held at Ulriksdal as the Grand Prix. It was established in 1937, and was initially contested over 1,800 metres.

The race became known as the Stockholm-Löpning in 1951. Its prize money was increased significantly in 1955, and by this time its distance was 2,400 metres. It was renamed the Stockholm Cup in 1956.

There was no running from 1960 to 1962, and the race was transferred to Täby in 1963. Its prize was less than it had been previously, but it was raised again in 1975. The word "International" was added to its title in 1979.

The Stockholm Cup International was given Group 3 status in 1991. It was the first race in Scandinavia to be classed at this level.

Records

Most successful horse since 1959 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1959 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1959 (7 wins):

Winners since 1985

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1985 Tryffoc 4 Johan Stenström Albert Klimscha, Jr. 2:35.70
1986 Top Guest 3 Philip Robinson Geoff Wragg 2:31.90
1987 Keep Me Waiting 7 Johan Stenström K. Tönnessen 2:39.30
1988 Call to Honor 5 Mikael Wiking Pål Jørgen Nordbye 2:31.00
1989 Silvestro 4 Fernando Diaz Terje Dahl 2:30.10
1990 Mawathik 3 Ole Larsen Börje Olsson 2:42.20
1991 Feuerbach 8 John Reid Elisabeth Gautier 2:30.70
1992 Silvestro 7 Kim Andersen Terje Dahl 2:29.20
1993 Colon 4 Andreas Boschert Andreas Wöhler 2:30.60
1994 Mr Eubanks 3 Susanne Berneklint Michael Kahn 2:28.70
1995 Glide Path 6 Jason Weaver John Hills 2:33.20
1996 Kill the Crab 4 Fredrik Johansson Wido Neuroth 2:27.00
1997 Harbour Dues 4 Ray Cochrane Lady Herries 2:35.40
1998 Inchrory 5 John McLaughlin Are Hyldmo 2:39.90
1999 Albaran 6 Janos Tandari Cathrine Erichsen 2:30.10
2000 Valley Chapel 4 Eddie Ahern Wido Neuroth 2:27.70
2001 Valley Chapel 5 Fredrik Johansson Wido Neuroth 2:40.30
2002 Dano-Mast 6 Frederick Sanchez Flemming Poulsen 2:27.70
2003 Labirinto 5 Frédéric Spanu Rod Collet 2:28.40
2004 Collier Hill 6 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank 2:27.80
2005 Farouge 4 Fredrik Johansson Wido Neuroth 2:29.80
2006 Collier Hill 8 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank 2:33.50
2007 Appel au Maitre 3 Fredrik Johansson Wido Neuroth 2:36.50
2008 Appel au Maitre 4 Fredrik Johansson Wido Neuroth 2:34.90
2009 Touch of Hawk 3 L. Hammer-Hansen Wido Neuroth 2:31.90
2010 Mores Wells 6 Sébastien Maillot Richard Gibson 2:31.60
2011 Bank of Burden 4 Per-Anders Gråberg Niels Petersen 2:31.50
2012 Bank of Burden 5 Per-Anders Gråberg Niels Petersen 2:29.40
2013 Without Fear 5 Fredrik Johansson Niels Petersen 2:28.70
2014 Bank of Burden 7 Per-Anders Gråberg Niels Petersen 2:28.50

Earlier winners

  • 1959: Orsini
  • 1960–62: no race
  • 1963: Camillo
  • 1964: no race
  • 1965: Romeo
  • 1966: Pan
  • 1967: Roman Tart
  • 1968: Landru
  • 1969: Scotch
  • 1970: Clovenford
  • 1971: Clovenford / Foghorn *
  • 1972: Moon Crack
  • 1973: Bill Waterhouse
  • 1974: Niardo
  • 1975: Tuloch
  • 1976: Tuloch
  • 1977: Brave Tudor
  • 1978: Nicke
  • 1979: Claddagh
  • 1980: Nicke
  • 1981: Russian George
  • 1982: Shaftesbury
  • 1983: Prima Voce
  • 1984: Nicke

* The 1971 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

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