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)
2019AttraversiamoErik AdielssonSvante Båth5.821:12.6
2018Who's WhoÖrjan KihlströmPasi Aikio1.771:12.0
2017Cyber LaneJohan UntersteinerJohan Untersteiner8.611:12.3
2016Readly ExpressJorma KontioTimo Nurmos1.351:12.7
2015Conlight ÅsErik AdielssonSvante Båth4.281:13.6
2014PoochaiÖrjan KihlströmSvante Båth9.641:12.3
2013Mosaique FaceLutfi KolgjiniLutfi Kolgjini16.401:12.4
2012PatoPeter IngvesPetri Puro3.351:12.8
2011Beau MecTorbjörn JanssonTimo Nurmos11.121:13.6
2010Joke FaceErik AdielssonLutfi Kolgjini4.771:13.6
2009MaharajahÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman2.081:12.8
2008Sahara DynamiteJorma KontioTimo Nurmos1.931:13.6
2007Commander CroweJohnny TakterPetri Puro2.361:14.2
2006Colombian NecktieThomas UhrbergRoger Walmann21.981:14.7
2005Conny NobellBjörn GoopBjörn Goop2.641:14.7
2004Gazza DegatoTom HorpestadTom Horpestad14.551:14.1
2003Tsar d'InverneRobert BerghRobert Bergh4.551:14.4
2002From AboveÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman2.671:14.9
2001Hilda ZonettRobert BerghRobert Bergh3.141:15.2
2000S:t GöranStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson5.821:15.1
1999Victory TillyStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.641:14.7
1998Jolly RocketPer LennartssonPer Lennartsson2.331:14.2
1997Remington CrownRobert BerghRobert Bergh6.141:15.9
1996DrewgiÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt3.471:16.2
1995Good As GoldMats RånlundMats Rånlund12.101:17.6
1994Zenit F.Tommy ZackrissonTommy Zackrisson5.351:15.3
1993Ina ScotKjell P. DahlströmKjell P. Dahlström1.381:14.9
1992UtiniErik BerglöfErik Berglöf23.091:16.2
1991Sans RivalErik BerglöfErik Berglöf22.231:16.7
1990Queen L.Stig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson3.571:16.7
1989Frej NalanJim FrickJim Frick20.011:16.0
1988Gaston PridePer-Olof PetterssonPer-Olof Pettersson6.411:16.4
1987Atom KnightAnders LindqvistAnders Lindqvist15.951:15.6
1986Jet RibbPer-Erik ErikssonHans G. Eriksson3.591:16.8
1985Big SpenderBerth JohanssonBerth Johansson1.811:16.7
1984Big StarStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson2.471:16.4
1983Micko FripéBo W. TakterBo W. Takter2.561:18.0
1982Rex HålerydStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson3.721:19.5
1981Nino BlazingStig H. NilssonBjörn Lindblom10.641:19.7
1980MustardSören NordinSören Nordin1.351:18.9
1979May BjörnSven-Gunnar JohanssonAlf Lindholm28.191:20.3
1978SpinoonOlle LindqvistOlle Lindqvist4.411:20.5
1977Express GaxeGunnar AxelrydGunnar Axelryd1.871:19.7
1976Cal MinOlle LindqvistOlle Lindqvist4.961:20.9
1975Opal H.Gunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.791:20.2
1974GrainStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson2.081:20.5
1973Pom ChipsSören NordinSören Nordin6.511:21.0
1972OcosSören NordinSören Nordin1.641:20.9
1971NajoRune JohanssonRune Johansson5.061:22.2
1970Segerstorp CometStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson74.361:22.8
1969GalintSören NordinSören Nordin1.981:22.2
1968BjörnBirger BengtssonBirger Bengtsson5.401:22.5
1967Guy NibsKarl Gösta FylkingHåkan Wallner4.401:22.9
1966BlixtBruno SvenssonBruno Svensson5.541:22.9
1965GavinGösta NordinGösta Nordin2.711:23.0
1964Pecka TricksonGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.701:23.5
1963SailorGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin21.821:23.9
1962JulienneSören NordinSören Nordin1.321:26.2
1961StepdaughterUno SwedUno Swed4.181:21.5
1960ClementzSören NordinSören Nordin1.891:24.3
1959LocomiteGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.351:22.4
1958IlotarSören NordinSören Nordin13.421:23.4
1957WillburnGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin3.691:25.9
1956ArchitectGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin13.451:23.1
1955SmaragdSören NordinSören Nordin1.751:24.9
1954CodexSören NordinSören Nordin1.241:24.3
1953Gay NoonGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.451:23.0
1952Lola WillGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin3.081:23.7
1951Madame SongSören NordinSören Nordin1.501:25.5
1950Isa WillOlof PerssonOlof Persson32.421:26.3
1949PresidentenFolke BengtssonFolke Bengtsson2.241:24.1
1948King BroddeTure PerssonTure Persson1.391:27.5
1947Belle DaySören NordinSören Nordin7.551:24.5
1946Miss ScovereGösta NordinGösta Nordin5.661:27.1
1945HettyGösta NordinGösta Nordin11.721:23.7
1944Fänrik ScottCarl A. SchougCarl A. Schoug1.381:26.8
1943Lime AbbeyGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.771:24.9
1942Etawah AsaHans RingströmHans Ringström1.791:26.3
1941Giant KillerGösta NordinGösta Nordin2.261:27.0
1940Golden WeddingSixten LundgrenSixten Lundgren1.841:26.1
1939Queen NedworthyRagnar ThorngrenRagnar Thorngren6.011:25.6
1938RespektHugo AnderssonHugo Andersson5.081:26.4
1937RosenellaGösta NordinGösta Nordin2.831:30.2
1936Sassa HanoverFritz MahlerFritz Mahler1.601:28.6
1935Princess HollyroodOskar PerssonOskar Persson14.101:30.8
1934Etta JuneGotthard EricssonGotthard Ericsson1.381:32.0
1933LorryTheodor BilcikSixten Lundgren1.771:29.6
1932FakirSixten LundgrenSixten Lundgren2.461:34.3
1931Peter SpjuverAnton FyhrAnton Fyhr1.141:36.7
1930PetersdotterAnton FyhrAnton Fyhr2.911:40.7
1929Karina S.Sophus SörensenSophus Sörensen1.341:41.6
1928Ibrahim PaschaSophus SörensenSophus Sörensen1.591:30.9[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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "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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