Sundsvall Open Trot
| Sundsvall Open Trot | |
|---|---|
| Group One International race | |
| Location | Bergsåker Racetrack, Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,140 meters (1.33 mile) |
| Track | Left-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile) |
| Qualification | Age 3 and up. At least SEK500,001 (≈US$78,000) earned |
| Purse | ≈US$273,000 |
Sundsvall Open Trot is an annual Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Bergsåker Racetrack in Sundsvall, Sweden.[1][2] Sundsvall Open Trot has taken place since 1996. In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$273,000 (SEK1,750,000).[3][4]
Racing conditions
Every edition of Sundsvall Open Trot has been over 2,140 meters (1.33 mile). The race is started by the use of auto start.[5]
Past winners
Horse with most wins
- 3 - Victory Tilly (2000, 2001, 2002)[5]
Drivers with most wins
- 3 - Stig H. Johansson
- 2 - Åke Svanstedt
- 2 - Örjan Kihlström[5]
Trainers with most wins
- 3 - Stig H. Johansson
- 2 - Åke Svanstedt[5]
Winner with lowest odds
- Winning odds: 1.07 - Victory Tilly (2002)[5]
Winner with highest odds
- Winning odds: 62.50 - Giant Superman (2007)[5]
Fastest winner
- 1:11.6 (km rate) - Triton Sund (2008)[5]
All winners of Sundsvall Open Trot
| Year | Horse | Driver | Trainer | Odds of winner | Winning time (km rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Commander Crowe | Peter Ingves | Petri Puro | 4.30 | 1:12.1 |
| 2008 | Triton Sund | Jörgen Sjunnesson | Stefan Hultman | 5.57 | 1:11.6 |
| 2007 | Giant Superman | Fredrik B. Larsson | Fredrik B. Larsson | 62.50 | 1:12.7 |
| 2006 | Giant Diablo | Örjan Kihlström | Roger Walmann | 10.39 | 1:12.5 |
| 2005 | Spring Ray | Björn Goop | Håkan Olofsson | 6.77 | 1:12.7 |
| 2004 | Infant du Bossis | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Melander | 5.49 | 1:12.0 |
| 2003 | Gidde Palema | Åke Svanstedt | Åke Svanstedt | 1.23 | 1:13.5 |
| 2002 | Victory Tilly | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.07 | 1:12.1 |
| 2001 | Victory Tilly | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.27 | 1:12.2 |
| 2000 | Victory Tilly | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.92 | 1:12.7 |
| 1999 | Remington Crown | Joseph Verbeeck | Jan Kruithof | 2.65 | 1:13.0 |
| 1998 | Zoogin | Åke Svanstedt | Åke Svanstedt | 1.72 | 1:14.6 |
| 1997 | Scandal Play | Bo Eklöf | Lars Marklund | 9.13 | 1:13.5 |
| 1996 | His Majesty | Torbjörn Jansson | Annelie Henriksson | 9.12 | 1:13.6 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Grupplöpningar 2009". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ↑ "Årets travhändelse!". bergsaker.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ↑ "Travsport.se - Resultat - Sundsvall Open Trot". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ↑ In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2008-08-30, the date of the 2008 Sundsvall Open Trot, have been used
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Sundsvall Open Trot". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-07.