Åby Stora Pris
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Åby Stora Pris is an annual Group One
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 Åby Racetrack
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....

 in Mölndal
Mölndal
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, 10 km south of Gothenburg
Gothenburg
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, Sweden
Sweden
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. Åby Stora Pris has taken place since 1936, the same year Åby Racetrack was opened. In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$359,000 (SEK2,400,000). Åby Stora Pris is part of the European Grand Circuit.

Racing conditions

Through the years, the conditions of the event have varied. Before 2005, the winner was decided through a single race. This one race had since 1978 been of 2,140 meters. As from 2005, when the setup was changed, the same eight horses have been racing each other in two 1,640 meter-heats. These heats are followed by a race-off of 1,640 meters, if necessary, i.e. if the two heats are won by different horses.

With the exception of 1981, a motorized starting gate has been used to launch the race since 1979.

In 1978, when the distance was decreased to 2,140 meters, another shift was made as well. Date wise, the event had been held in May or June until then. After the change in 1978, it has been held in September, apart from the years 1990-92 when the race was in August.

The event is invitational, meaning only invited horses can participate. To come in contention for invitations, a horse must be of age four or above.

Horses with most wins

  • 2 - Gidde Palema
    Gidde Palema
    Gidde Palema is a Swedish breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Alf Palema out of Rosie Palema by Ideal du Gazeau....

     (2003, 2005)
  • 2 - Victory Tilly
    Victory Tilly
    Victory Tilly is a Swedish former racing trotter by Quick Pay out of Icora Tilly by Fakir du Vivier.His most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Derby , Elitloppet, Nat Ray Trot and Gran Premio della Lotteria. At the end of his career, the gelding had earned US$5,168,902...

     (2000, 2002)
  • 2 - 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...

     (1995, 1996)
  • 2 - Idéal du Gazeau (1981, 1982)
  • 2 - Lyon (1970, 1972)
  • 2 - Gelinotte (1956, 1957)
  • 2 - Iran Scott (1951, 1952)

Sires with at least two winning offsprings

  • 3 - Scotland (Scotch Thistle, Scotch Fez, Locomotive)
  • 3 - Bulwark (Frances Bulwark
    Frances Bulwark
    Frances Bulwark was a Swedish standardbred racing trotter and brood mare by Bulwark out of Frances Great by Kaffir Axworthy....

    , Optimist, Justus)
  • 2 - Quick Pay (Victory Tilly, The Onion)
  • 2 - Kairos (Gelinotte, Hairos II)
  • 2 - Hermes D. (Pluvier III, Orlof)
  • 2 - Hollyrood Harkaway (Trumps, Escape)

Mares with at least two winning offsprings

  • 2 - My Sister Lou (Big Noon, Exklusiv)

Drivers with most wins

  • 5 - 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...

  • 4 - Åke Svanstedt
  • 4 - Gösta Nordin
  • 3 - 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...

  • 3 - Ragnar Thorngren

Other note

Frances Bulwark is the only mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...

 that have won the event herself (in 1950) in addition to having bred a winner, the stallion Frances Nibs, who won in 1964. Frances Nibs has also sired a winner, the champion of 1977, Micko Tilly. Thus this line represents winners in three generations.

All winners of Åby Stora Pris

Year Horse Driver Country of owner Odds of winner Winning time Distance in meters
2008 Garland Kronos  Lutfi Kolgjini 2.94 1:13.1 1,640
2007 Giant Superman  Fredrik B. Larsson 2.14 1:13.5 1,640
2006 Red Chili Pirat  Örjan Kihlström 7.01/5.82 1:11.3/1:11.6 1,640
2005 Gidde Palema
Gidde Palema
Gidde Palema is a Swedish breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Alf Palema out of Rosie Palema by Ideal du Gazeau....

 
Åke Svanstedt 1.41 1:13.3 1,640
2004 Steinlager  Per Oleg Midfjeld 7.14 1:13.5 2,140
2003 Gidde Palema Åke Svanstedt 2.20 1:12.1 2,140
2002 Victory Tilly
Victory Tilly
Victory Tilly is a Swedish former racing trotter by Quick Pay out of Icora Tilly by Fakir du Vivier.His most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Derby , Elitloppet, Nat Ray Trot and Gran Premio della Lotteria. At the end of his career, the gelding had earned US$5,168,902...

 
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...

1.28 1:13.5 2,140
2001 Etain Royal  Jorma Kontio 10.16 1:13.1 2,140
2000 Victory Tilly Stig H. Johansson 1.59 1:13.3 2,140
1999 Général du Pommeau  Jules Lepennetier 1.47 1:14.4 2,140
1998 Rite On Line  Atle Hamre 9.33 1:14.3 2,140
1997 Gentle Star  Gunleif Tollefsen 2.61 1:15.0 2,140
1996 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 2.01 1:14.3 2,140
1995 Zoogin Åke Svanstedt 4.81 1:13.6 2,140
1994 Houston Laukko  Jorma Kontio 38.61 1:13.8 2,140
1993 Queen L.
Queen L.
Queen L. is a chestnut standardbred trotter by Crowntron out of Attila L. by Tibur.Her most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Derby , Prix d'Amérique and Prix de France . At the end of her career, the mare had earned US$2,383,158....

 
Stig H. Johansson 3.33 1:13.2 2,140
1992 Sea Cove  Joseph Verbeeck 15.32 1:14.5 2,140
1991 Prince Mystic  Atle Hamre 10.54 1:14.0 2,140
1990 Reve d'Udon  Yves Dreux 2.57 1:14.0 2,140
1989 Quellou  Pierre Levesque 8.43 1:14.9 2,140
1988 Ourasi
Ourasi
Ourasi is a chestnut French Trotter by Greyhound F out of Fleurasie by Remember F .He won the "Prix d'Amérique" four times and $2,913,314 during his career...

 
Jean-René Gougeon 1.73 1:14.5 2,140
1987 Jet Ribb  Hans G. Eriksson 8.21 1:14.8 2,140
1986 Utah Bulwark  Stig H. Johansson 1.37 1:14.3 2,140
1985 Minou du Donjon  Olle Goop 1.37 1:15.4 2,140
1984 The Onion  Stig H. Johansson 3.80 1:14.8 2,140
1983 Legolas  Thomas Nilsson 13.21 1:14.6 2,140
1982 Idéal du Gazeau  Eugène Lefèvre 2.20 1:15.6 2,140
1981 Idéal du Gazeau Eugène Lefèvre 1.61 1:18.4 2,140
1980 Express Gaxe  Gunnar Axelryd 2.96 1:15.0 2,140
1979 Hadol du Vivier  Jean-René Gougeon 2.22 1:15.5 2,140
1978 Charme Asserdal  Heikki Korpi 8.72 1:16.9 2,140
1977 Micko Tilly  Olle Lindqvist 9.04 1:16.3 2,640
1976 Dines P.  Michel Feuillet 11.74 1:18.9 2,620
1975 Race cancelled
1974 Knabe  Olle Goop 5.92 1:18.6 2,600
1973 Bill D.  André L. Dreux 2.68 1:17.8 2,620
1972 Lyon  Olle Elfstrand 1.86 1:21.3 2,600
1971 Harper Arrow  Lennart Stjernlöf 2.86 1:21.0 2,600
1970 Lyon Olle Elfstrand 1.66 1.20,4 2,600
1969 Fairland  Uno Swed 9.66 1:21.2 2,600
1968 Pulemjot  Stig H. Nilsson 13.30 1:19.8 2,600
1967 Lill Mavil  Svenning Eriksson 6.84 1:24.0 2,600
1966 Orlof  Algot Scott 9.77 1:19.9 2,600
1965 Pluvier III  Gunnar Nordin 3.48 1:19.8 2,620
1964 Frances Nibs  Olle Andersson 7.36 1:21.3 2,620
1963 Oscar R.L.  Henri Levesque 2.07 1:20.4 2,620
1962 Aprilsnar  Kaj Hansen 48.63 1:23.0 2,600
1961 Kracovie  Raoul Vercruysse 1.75 1:19.0 2,620
1960 Hairos II  Willem H. Geersen 1.90 1:18.6 2,640
1959 Icare IV  Walter Baroncini 3.33 1:19.3 2,640
1958 Io d'Amour  Eddie Freundt 2.82 1:20.4 2,620
1957 Gelinotte  Charlie Mills
Charlie Mills
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1.41 1:20.2 2,640
1956 Gelinotte Charlie Mills - 1:20.0 2,640
1955 Ejadon  Johannes Frömming 7.00 1:18.9 2,640
1954 Mac Kinley  Willem H. Geersen 4.76 1:21.5 2,600
1953 Scotch Thistle  Vicenti Ossani 9.75 1:21.7 2,660
1952 Iran Scott  Carl A. Schoug 5.91 1:22.8 2,640
1951 Iran Scott Carl A. Schoug 8.81 1:22.2 2,620
1950 Frances Bulwark
Frances Bulwark
Frances Bulwark was a Swedish standardbred racing trotter and brood mare by Bulwark out of Frances Great by Kaffir Axworthy....

 
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...

4.99 1:22.3 2,600
1949 Scotch Fez  Sören Nordin 2.29 1:22.4 2,620
1948 Locomotive  Gunnar Nordin 4.04 1:21.8 2,420
1947 Optimist  Gösta Nordin 2.96 1,23,7 2,380
1946 Justus  Sören Nordin 1.63 1:23.4 2,180
1945 Dieter Asa  Stig Karlsson 7.37 1:23.6 2,200
1944 Exklusiv  Gösta Nordin 3.57 1:23.8 2,180
1943 Volburn  Gösta Nordin 2.75 1:22.9 2,180
1942 Trumps  Ragnar Thorngren 4.71 1:23.3 2,180
1941 Big Noon  Gösta Nordin 1.75 1:21.9 2,180
1940 Craftsman  Oscar Persson 2.56 1:22.0 2,220
1939 Harper Hanover  Oscar Persson 1.79 1:21.0 2,240
1938 Escape  Ragnar Thorngren 1.59 1:21.9 2,200
1937 True Hanover  Ragnar Thorngren 2.81 1:25.1 2,200
1936 Guy Montgomery P.  Paul P. Nielsen 2.32 1:28.6 2,200

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