Swedish Trotting Derby

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The Swedish Trotting Derby
Svenskt Travderby
Group One National race
LocationJägersro Racetrack, Malmö,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1928
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance2,640 meters (1.64 miles)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationSwedish 4-year-olds
Purse≈US$442,000

The Swedish Trotting Derby (Swedish: Svenskt Travderby) is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, Sweden. It is by many considered the most prestigious Swedish event for 4-year-old racing horses.[1] The purse in the 2010 final was ≈US$442,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner, Joke Face, won half.[2][3]

Location[]

Through the years, the host of the Derby final has at times annually been Jägersro, but at times, the hostesship has altered between Jägersro, Solvalla and Åby. Since 1966, the final event has been held at Jägersro Racetrack every year.[4]

  • 1928 - 1932 Jägersro
  • 1933 - 1954 Jägersro or Solvalla
  • 1954 - 1965 Jägersro, Åby or Solvalla
  • 1966 - Jägersro

Entering the event[]

To enter the Swedish Trotting Derby, a horse owner is obliged to make four payments, the last approximately seven months before the final is held. In total, these payments consist of ≈US$523 (SEK4,375) as of 2009. In addition to these costs, a supplementary fee of ≈US$761 (SEK6,360) is paid to enter the elimination races 12 days before the final.[5][6]

Racing conditions[]

Distance[]

From the start in 1928 until 1982, the distance of the Derby was in the interval 3,000-3,200 meters. The distance was shortened to 2,640 meters (1.64 miles) in 1983, which has been the distance of the race ever since. [4]

Starting method[]

The first 32 Derby finals, was started by using volt start. In 1960, auto start was introduced. Since then, a motorized starting gate has been used every year, with exceptions for 1962, 1969 and 1970.[4]

Past winners[]

Drivers with most wins[]

Trainers with most wins[]

  • 11 - Sören Nordin
  • 9 - Gunnar Nordin
  • 7 - Stig H. Johansson
  • 5 - Gösta Nordin
  • 3 - Robert Bergh[4]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings[]

  • 3 - Scotch Nibs (Pecka Trickson, Guy Nibs, Pom Chips)
  • 3 - Locomotive (Codex, Smaragd, Locomite)
  • 3 - Earl's Mr Will (Isa Will, Lola Will, Willburn)
  • 3 - Bulwark (Hetty, Presidenten, Architect)
  • 2 - Viking Kronos (Maharajah, Joke Face)
  • 2 - Alf Palema (Gazza Degato, Colombian Necktie)
  • 2 - Crowntron (Sans Rival, Queen L.)
  • 2 - Count's Pride (Jet Ribb, Gaston Pride)
  • 2 - Tibur (Mustard, Big Spender)
  • 2 - Sandy Flash (Sassa Hanover, Belle Day)
  • 2 - Tulipan (Fakir, Lorry)
  • 2 - Peter Pogue (Petersdotter, Peter Spjuver)
  • 2 - Dreamer Boy (Ibrahim Pascha, Karina S.)[4]

Winning stallions that have also sired winners[]

  • Björn (1968), sire of May Björn (1979)
  • Gay Noon (1953), sire of Gavin (1965)[4]

Winner with lowest odds[]

  • Winning odds: 1.14 - Peter Spjuver (1931)[4]

Winner with highest odds[]

  • Winning odds: 74.36 - Segerstorp Comet (1970)[4]

Fastest winners[]

2,640 meters auto start[]

  • 1:12.0 (km rate) - Who's Who (2018)[4]

3,000-3,200 meters auto start[]

  • 1:18.9 (km rate) - Mustard (1980)[4]

3,000-3,200 meters volt start[]

  • 1:22.2 (km rate) - Galint (1969)[4]

All winners of the Swedish Trotting Derby[]

Year Horse Driver Trainer Odds of winner Winning time (km rate)
2019 5.82 1:12.6
2018 Who's Who 1.77 1:12.0
2017 8.61 1:12.3
2016 Jorma Kontio 1.35 1:12.7
2015 4.28 1:13.6
2014 9.64 1:12.3
2013 16.40 1:12.4
2012 Pato 3.35 1:12.8
2011 11.12 1:13.6
2010 4.77 1:13.6
2009 2.08 1:12.8
2008 Jorma Kontio 1.93 1:13.6
2007 2.36 1:14.2
2006 21.98 1:14.7
2005 Björn Goop Björn Goop 2.64 1:14.7
2004 Tom Horpestad 14.55 1:14.1
2003 Robert Bergh 4.55 1:14.4
2002 From Above Örjan Kihlström Stefan Hultman 2.67 1:14.9
2001 Robert Bergh Robert Bergh 3.14 1:15.2
2000 S:t Göran Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 5.82 1:15.1
1999 Victory Tilly Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 1.64 1:14.7
1998 Per Lennartsson 2.33 1:14.2
1997 Robert Bergh Robert Bergh 6.14 1:15.9
1996 Åke Svanstedt 3.47 1:16.2
1995 Mats Rånlund 12.10 1:17.6
1994 Tommy Zackrisson 5.35 1:15.3
1993 Ina Scot Kjell P. Dahlström 1.38 1:14.9
1992 Erik Berglöf Erik Berglöf 23.09 1:16.2
1991 Erik Berglöf Erik Berglöf 22.23 1:16.7
1990 Queen L. Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 3.57 1:16.7
1989 Jim Frick Jim Frick 20.01 1:16.0
1988 Per-Olof Pettersson 6.41 1:16.4
1987 Anders Lindqvist 15.95 1:15.6
1986 Hans G. Eriksson 3.59 1:16.8
1985 Berth Johansson 1.81 1:16.7
1984 Big Star Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 2.47 1:16.4
1983 Bo W. Takter 2.56 1:18.0
1982 Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 3.72 1:19.5
1981 Björn Lindblom 10.64 1:19.7
1980 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.35 1:18.9
1979 28.19 1:20.3
1978 Olle Lindqvist 4.41 1:20.5
1977 Gunnar Axelryd 1.87 1:19.7
1976 Olle Lindqvist Olle Lindqvist 4.96 1:20.9
1975 Gunnar Nordin 1.79 1:20.2
1974 Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 2.08 1:20.5
1973 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 6.51 1:21.0
1972 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.64 1:20.9
1971 Rune Johansson 5.06 1:22.2
1970 Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson 74.36 1:22.8
1969 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.98 1:22.2
1968 Birger Bengtsson 5.40 1:22.5
1967 4.40 1:22.9
1966 Bruno Svensson 5.54 1:22.9
1965 Gösta Nordin 2.71 1:23.0
1964 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 1.70 1:23.5
1963 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 21.82 1:23.9
1962 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.32 1:26.2
1961 Uno Swed 4.18 1:21.5
1960 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.89 1:24.3
1959 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 1.35 1:22.4
1958 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 13.42 1:23.4
1957 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 3.69 1:25.9
1956 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 13.45 1:23.1
1955 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.75 1:24.9
1954 Codex Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.24 1:24.3
1953 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 1.45 1:23.0
1952 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 3.08 1:23.7
1951 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 1.50 1:25.5
1950 Olof Persson 32.42 1:26.3
1949 Folke Bengtsson Folke Bengtsson 2.24 1:24.1
1948 Ture Persson Ture Persson 1.39 1:27.5
1947 Sören Nordin Sören Nordin 7.55 1:24.5
1946 Gösta Nordin Gösta Nordin 5.66 1:27.1
1945 Gösta Nordin Gösta Nordin 11.72 1:23.7
1944 Carl A. Schoug 1.38 1:26.8
1943 Gunnar Nordin Gunnar Nordin 1.77 1:24.9
1942 Hans Ringström 1.79 1:26.3
1941 Gösta Nordin Gösta Nordin 2.26 1:27.0
1940 Sixten Lundgren 1.84 1:26.1
1939 Ragnar Thorngren 6.01 1:25.6
1938 Hugo Andersson 5.08 1:26.4
1937 Gösta Nordin Gösta Nordin 2.83 1:30.2
1936 Fritz Mahler 1.60 1:28.6
1935 Oskar Persson 14.10 1:30.8
1934 Gotthard Ericsson 1.38 1:32.0
1933 Sixten Lundgren 1.77 1:29.6
1932 Sixten Lundgren Sixten Lundgren 2.46 1:34.3
1931 Anton Fyhr 1.14 1:36.7
1930 Anton Fyhr Anton Fyhr 2.91 1:40.7
1929 Sophus Sörensen 1.34 1:41.6
1928 Sophus Sörensen Sophus Sörensen 1.59 1:30.9[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Carlsson, Michael. "Conny Nobell och Björn vann Derbyt". atgse.se (in Swedish). ATG. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ^ "Travsport.se - Resultat - Svenskt Travderby 2010". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  3. ^ In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2010-09-05, the date of the 2010 final, have been used.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Svenskt Travderby". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  5. ^ "Insatslopp på Jägersro". jagersro.m.se (in Swedish). Jägersro Trav & Galopp. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  6. ^ In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2009-02-01, the date of the last payment for the 2009 Derby, have been used.
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