Swedish Trotting Criterium
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Trotting Criterium (Swedish: Svenskt Travkriterium or only Kriteriet) is an annual national Group One
harness event
for trotters that is held at Solvalla
in Stockholm
, Sweden
. It is considered one of the classic trotting events in Sweden as well as the most prestigious Swedish event for 3-year-old trotters.
The purse in the 2008 final was ≈US$458,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner Maharajah won half.
, before the hostesship was altered between Solvalla and Jägersro until 1954, when Åby
was added to the mix. The three tracks took turns until 1966, just as with the Swedish Trotting Derby
, another prestigious Swedish event. In 1966, Solvalla started to host the Criterium annually and Jägersro became permanent host track of the Derby.
, which is held at the same day as the Criterium but are open only for fillies. In addition to these costs, a supplementary fee of ≈US$820 (SEK6,360) is paid to enter the elimination races before the final. If a filly owner decides to enter the Oaks instead of the Criterium, the supplementary fee is half as large, ≈US$410 (SEK3,180).
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
harness event
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
for trotters that is held at Solvalla
Solvalla
Solvalla is a horse racing track located in Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. It was opened in 1927 and is the biggest harness racing venue in the Nordic countries. The last Sunday in May, Solvalla annually hosts Elitloppet, one of trotting's most prestigious international events.-Elitloppet:*...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It is considered one of the classic trotting events in Sweden as well as the most prestigious Swedish event for 3-year-old trotters.
The purse in the 2008 final was ≈US$458,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner Maharajah won half.
Location
The Swedish Trotting Criterium has been exclusively held at Solvalla since 1966. The first five editions was raced at JägersroJägersro
Jägersro is a neighbourhood of Malmö, situated in the Borough of Husie, Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden....
, before the hostesship was altered between Solvalla and Jägersro until 1954, when Åby
Åby Racetrack
Åby Racetrack is a horse racing track located in Mölndal, 10 km south of Gothenburg, Sweden.Åby was opened in 1936 as a track for harness racing as well as thoroughbred racing. Since October 1976, the track has been dedicated to harness racing solely....
was added to the mix. The three tracks took turns until 1966, just as with the Swedish Trotting Derby
Swedish Trotting Derby
The Swedish Trotting Derby is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, Sweden...
, another prestigious Swedish event. In 1966, Solvalla started to host the Criterium annually and Jägersro became permanent host track of the Derby.
- 1927 - 1931 Jägersro
- 1932 - 1954 Solvalla or Jägersro
- 1954 - 1965 Åby, Solvalla or Jägersro
- 1966 - Solvalla
Entering the event
To enter the Swedish Trotting Criterium, a horse owner is obliged to make four payments of totally ≈US$530 (SEK4,125) as of 2009. These payments are as well valid for the Swedish Trotting OaksSwedish Trotting Oaks
The Swedish Trotting Oaks is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Solvalla in Stockholm, Sweden...
, which is held at the same day as the Criterium but are open only for fillies. In addition to these costs, a supplementary fee of ≈US$820 (SEK6,360) is paid to enter the elimination races before the final. If a filly owner decides to enter the Oaks instead of the Criterium, the supplementary fee is half as large, ≈US$410 (SEK3,180).
Distance
From the start in 1927 until 1977, the distance of the Criterium was 2,600 meters (1.62 miles). In 1978, an added 40 meters made up a distance of 2,640 meters (1.64 miles), which has been the distance of the race ever since.Starting method
The first 33 Criterium 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 1967, 1971 and 1979.Drivers with most wins
- 8 - Gunnar Nordin
- 8 - Sören NordinSören NordinErnst Sören Nordin was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,221 races in 10 different countries as a driver, he won the Swedish Trotting Derby 11 times – still a record. In 1950, Nordin won the Prix d'Amérique, and in 1953 the Elitloppet...
- 5 - Stig H. JohanssonStig H. JohanssonStig Henry Johansson is a Swedish trotting trainer and former driver. He started his career as a professional trainer in 1969, and has during a large part of the career been a dominating force in Swedish trotting. He is, arguably, the greatest in Swedish trotting history. Internationally, he is...
- 5 - Örjan Kihlström
- 4 - Gösta Nordin
- 3 - Håkan Wallner
- 3 - Robert Bergh
Trainers with most wins
- 8 - Gunnar Nordin
- 8 - Sören Nordin
- 5 - Stig H. Johansson
- 4 - Gösta Nordin
- 4 - Olle Goop
- 3 - Håkan Wallner
- 3 - Robert Bergh
- 3 - Stefan Hultman
Sires with at least two winning offsprings
- 3 - Quick Pay (Ex Hammering, Lass Quick, Lucky Po)
- 2 - Allen Hanover (Allen Victory, Ina ScotIna ScotIna Scot is a Swedish former racing trotter by Allen Hanover out of Lovina Grefgård by Mad Scot.Her most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium , the Swedish Trotting Derby , Grand Prix de l'U.E.T...
) - 2 - Bulwark (Sir Basil, J'accuse)
- 2 - Dreamer Boy (Ibrahim Pascha, Karina S.)
- 2 - Express Ride (Jaded, Sahara Dynamite)
- 2 - Jaguar (Sang, Coccinelle)
- 2 - Locomotive (Codex, Locomite)
- 2 - Pershing (Mack the Knife, Personia)
- 2 - Pluvier III (Oktan Sund, Pamir Brodde)
- 2 - Rollo (Julienne, Gay Gal)
- 2 - Sir Walter Scott (Walter Top, Löjtnant Scott)
- 2 - Zoot Suit (ZooginZooginZoogin was a Swedish racing trotter by Zoot Suit out of Ginjette by Lornjett.His most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium , Oslo Grand Prix , Finlandia-Ajo and Copenhagen Cup . At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$2,989,271...
, From Above)
Winning stallions that have also sired winners
- Active Bowler (1978), sire of Not So Bad (1989)
All winners of the Swedish Trotting Criterium
Year | Horse | Driver | Trainer | Odds of winner | Winning time (km rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Maharajah | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 1.50 | 1:14.0 |
2007 | Sahara Dynamite | Örjan Kihlström | Timo Nurmos | 1.64 | 1:15.0 |
2006 | Marquis de Pommeau | Örjan Kihlström | Timo Nurmos | 9.25 | 1:14.8 |
2005 | Jaded | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 5.45 | 1:16.6 |
2004 | Conny Nobell | Björn Goop | Björn Goop | 1.84 | 1:15.2 |
2003 | Nolte | Olle Goop | Olle Goop | 9.87 | 1:16.1 |
2002 | Malabar Circle Ås | Torbjörn Jansson | Svante Båth | 3.03 | 1:15.2 |
2001 | From Above | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 9.30 | 1:15.8 |
2000 | Hilda Zonett | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 4.87 | 1:15.2 |
1999 | Simb Zipper | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 3.11 | 1:15.2 |
1998 | Lucky Po | Stefan Melander | Stefan Melander | 22.35 | 1:16.9 |
1997 | Sans Peur | Björn Goop | Olle Goop | 12.78 | 1:16.8 |
1996 | Remington Crown | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 14.33 | 1:16.3 |
1995 | Drewgi | Åke Svanstedt | Tommy K. Jansson | 5.96 | 1:16.6 |
1994 | Mr. Lavec | Jimmy Takter | Jimmy Takter | 1.48 | 1:17.0 |
1993 | Zoogin Zoogin Zoogin was a Swedish racing trotter by Zoot Suit out of Ginjette by Lornjett.His most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium , Oslo Grand Prix , Finlandia-Ajo and Copenhagen Cup . At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$2,989,271... |
Åke Svanstedt | Åke Svanstedt | 20.22 | 1:16.3 |
1992 | Ina Scot Ina Scot Ina Scot is a Swedish former racing trotter by Allen Hanover out of Lovina Grefgård by Mad Scot.Her most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium , the Swedish Trotting Derby , Grand Prix de l'U.E.T... |
Kjell P. Dahlström | Kjell P. Dahlström | 1.60 | 1:16.4 |
1991 | Pont Neuf | Stig H. Johansson Stig H. Johansson Stig Henry Johansson is a Swedish trotting trainer and former driver. He started his career as a professional trainer in 1969, and has during a large part of the career been a dominating force in Swedish trotting. He is, arguably, the greatest in Swedish trotting history. Internationally, he is... |
Stig H. Johansson | 6.51 | 1:16.8 |
1990 | Union Shark | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.38 | 1:17.8 |
1989 | Not So Bad | Lennart Forsgren | Olle Goop | 13.06 | 1:18.8 |
1988 | Allen Victory | Tommy Hanné | Tommy Hanné | 28.39 | 1:18.0 |
1987 | Carolo Min | Krister Söderholm | Ove Sjöström | 10.04 | 1:16.8 |
1986 | Piper Cub | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 4.46 | 1:16.7 |
1985 | Personia | Björn Linder | Björn Linder | 35.12 | 1:16.9 |
1984 | Mack the Knife | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 5.32 | 1:17.9 |
1983 | Lass Quick | Heikki Korpi | Heikki Korpi | 2.28 | 1:16.3 |
1982 | Ex Hammering | Ulf Nordin | Ulf Nordin | 5.45 | 1:18.2 |
1981 | Happy Feeling | Karl-Erik Nilsson | Ronny Gustafsson | 14.22 | 1:20.6 |
1980 | Micado C. | Ulf Nordin | Ulf Nordin | 6.51 | 1:19.0 |
1979 | Pamir Brodde | Karl-Erik Nilsson | Karl-Erik Nilsson | 2.01 | 1:18.5 |
1978 | Active Bowler | Sören Nordin Sören Nordin Ernst Sören Nordin was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,221 races in 10 different countries as a driver, he won the Swedish Trotting Derby 11 times – still a record. In 1950, Nordin won the Prix d'Amérique, and in 1953 the Elitloppet... |
Sören Nordin | 4.52 | 1:19.3 |
1977 | Oktan Sund | Berndt Lindstedt | Berndt Lindstedt | 3.07 | 1:23.9 |
1976 | Lord Rappe | Olle Goop | Olle Goop | 4.12 | 1:22.2 |
1975 | Top Fläkt | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 36.67 | 1:20.5 |
1974 | Thomas R. N. | Jan Ödquist | Jan Ödquist | 2.97 | 1:22.6 |
1973 | Grain | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.97 | 1:19.9 |
1972 | Desert Air | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.79 | 1:20.9 |
1971 | Idé Sund | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 8.29 | 1:22.6 |
1970 | G. A. Scotch | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 2.61 | 1:22.7 |
1969 | Boett | Per Sundberg | Per Sundberg | 3.87 | 1:21.5 |
1968 | Zolomit | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.72 | 1:22.8 |
1967 | Rikitikitavi | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 1.60 | 1:23.8 |
1966 | Monolog | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 8.78 | 1:22.2 |
1965 | Ibs | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 2.73 | 1:23.9 |
1964 | Mignon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 12.09 | 1:22.7 |
1963 | Coccinelle | Nils Sundin | Nils Sundin | 3.17 | 1:23.7 |
1962 | Gay Gal | Berndt Lindstedt | Berndt Lindstedt | 12.28 | 1:22.6 |
1961 | Julienne | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.16 | 1:23.5 |
1960 | Amit H. | Nils Sundin | Nils Sundin | 1.44 | 1:23.4 |
1959 | Clementz | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.37 | 1:25.5 |
1958 | Locomite | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 6.19 | 1:24.2 |
1957 | Kerrim | Bengt Andersson | Bengt Andersson | 119.00 | 1:25.9 |
1956 | Noon Bull | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 3.72 | 1:24.0 |
1955 | Sang | Kurt Mattsson | Kurt Mattsson | 3.66 | 1:27.7 |
1954 | Lord Scotch | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 2.41 | 1:24.2 |
1953 | Codex Codex (horse) Codex was an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1980 Preakness Stakes. He was foaled in Florida out of the Minnesota Mac mare, Roundup Rose, sired by the 1969 American Horse of the Year, Arts And Letters.-Triple Crown races:Trained by D... |
Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.52 | 1:26.8 |
1952 | Gay Noon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 6.86 | 1:24.7 |
1951 | J'accuse | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 3.10 | 1:26.4 |
1950 | Sir Basil | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 2.80 | 1:26.3 |
1949 | Löjtnant Scott | Carl A. Schoug | Carl A. Schoug | 6.17 | 1:25.3 |
1948 | Toreador | Erik Larsson | Erik Larsson | 2.92 | 1:26.2 |
1947 | Ivan | Hugo Andersson | Hugo Andersson | 8.69 | 1:30.5 |
1946 | Jagilon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 1.22 | 1:26.1 |
1945 | Excellens Will | Owe Nilsson | Owe Nilsson | 1.47 | 1:28.1 |
1944 | Turf | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.60 | 1:27.5 |
1943 | Bess Brodde | Hans Ringström | Hans Ringström | 2.20 | 1:26.9 |
1942 | Lime Abbey | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.42 | 1:26.0 |
1941 | Walter Top | Ragnar Thorngren | Ragnar Thorngren | 3.61 | 1:27.6 |
1940 | Skottlandshus | Owe Nilsson | Owe Nilsson | 5.13 | 1:28.8 |
1939 | Mac the Great | Eric Carlsson | Eric Carlsson | 3.55 | 1:27.0 |
1938 | Queen Nedworthy | Antonius Adamski | Antonius Adamski | 1.29 | 1:27.5 |
1937 | Mary Louise | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.29 | 1:27.5 |
1936 | Sete | Göte Nilsson | Göte Nilsson | 2.36 | 1:31.2 |
1935 | Kickan | Anton Fyhr | Anton Fyhr | 1.88 | 1:30.1 |
1934 | The Senator Indiana | Carl Holmström | Carl Holmström | 1.32 | 1:31.8 |
1933 | Etta June | Gotthard Ericsson | Gotthard Ericsson | 1.77 | 1:31.9 |
1932 | Lorry | Sixten Lundgren | Sixten Lundgren | 1.66 | 1:34.6 |
1931 | Blå Bird | Johan Jacobsson | Johan Jacobsson | 2.35 | 1:36.5 |
1930 | Peter Spjuver | Anton Fyhr | Anton Fyhr | 1.47 | 1:41.9 |
1929 | Ruter Dam | Anders Nilsson | Anders Nilsson | 1.22 | 1:41.2 |
1928 | Karina S. | Sophus Sörensen | Sophus Sörensen | 1.77 | 1:35.9 |
1927 | Ibrahim Pascha | Sophus Sörensen | Sophus Sörensen | 1.59 | 1:34.6 |