Swedish Trotting Criterium

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.[1] The purse in the 2008 final was ≈US$458,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner Maharajah won half.[2][3]

Swedish Trotting Criterium
Svenskt Travkriterium
Group One National race
LocationSolvalla, Stockholm,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1927
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance2,640 meters (1.64 miles)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationSwedish 3-year-olds
Purse≈US$458,000

Location

The Swedish Trotting Criterium has been exclusively held at Solvalla since 1966. The first five editions was raced at Jägersro, 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.[4][5]

  • 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 Oaks, 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).[6][7]

Racing conditions

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. [4]

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.[4]

Past winners

Drivers with most wins

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[4]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings
  • 3 - Quick Pay (Ex Hammering, Lass Quick, Lucky Po)
  • 2 - Allen Hanover (Allen Victory, Ina Scot)
  • 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 (Zoogin, From Above)[4]

Mares with at least two winning offsprings
  • 2 - Lemomite (Lord Scotch, Lime Abbey)[4]

Winning stallions that have also sired winners
  • Active Bowler (1978), sire of Not So Bad (1989)[4]

Winning mares that have also brood winners
  • Lorry (1932), dam of Turf (1944)[4]

Winner with lowest odds
  • Winning odds: 1.16 - Julienne (1961)[4]

Winner with highest odds
  • Winning odds: 119.00 - Kerrim (1957)[4]

Fastest winners

Auto start
  • 1:14.0 (km rate) - Maharajah (2008)[4]

Volt start
  • 1:18.5 (km rate) - Pamir Brodde (1979)[4]

All winners of the Swedish Trotting Criterium
Year Horse Driver Trainer Odds of winner Winning time (km rate)
2008MaharajahÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman1.501:14.0
2007Sahara DynamiteÖrjan KihlströmTimo Nurmos1.641:15.0
2006Marquis de PommeauÖrjan KihlströmTimo Nurmos9.251:14.8
2005JadedÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman5.451:16.6
2004Conny NobellBjörn GoopBjörn Goop1.841:15.2
2003NolteOlle GoopOlle Goop9.871:16.1
2002Malabar Circle ÅsTorbjörn JanssonSvante Båth3.031:15.2
2001From AboveÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman9.301:15.8
2000Hilda ZonettRobert BerghRobert Bergh4.871:15.2
1999Simb ZipperRobert BerghRobert Bergh3.111:15.2
1998Lucky PoStefan MelanderStefan Melander22.351:16.9
1997Sans PeurBjörn GoopOlle Goop12.781:16.8
1996Remington CrownRobert BerghRobert Bergh14.331:16.3
1995DrewgiÅke SvanstedtTommy K. Jansson5.961:16.6
1994Mr. LavecJimmy TakterJimmy Takter1.481:17.0
1993ZooginÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt20.221:16.3
1992Ina ScotKjell P. DahlströmKjell P. Dahlström1.601:16.4
1991Pont NeufStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson6.511:16.8
1990Union SharkStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.381:17.8
1989Not So BadLennart ForsgrenOlle Goop13.061:18.8
1988Allen VictoryTommy HannéTommy Hanné28.391:18.0
1987Carolo MinKrister SöderholmOve Sjöström10.041:16.8
1986Piper CubStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson4.461:16.7
1985PersoniaBjörn LinderBjörn Linder35.121:16.9
1984Mack the KnifeStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson5.321:17.9
1983Lass QuickHeikki KorpiHeikki Korpi2.281:16.3
1982Ex HammeringUlf NordinUlf Nordin5.451:18.2
1981Happy FeelingKarl-Erik NilssonRonny Gustafsson14.221:20.6
1980Micado C.Ulf NordinUlf Nordin6.511:19.0
1979Pamir BroddeKarl-Erik NilssonKarl-Erik Nilsson2.011:18.5
1978Active BowlerSören NordinSören Nordin4.521:19.3
1977Oktan SundBerndt LindstedtBerndt Lindstedt3.071:23.9
1976Lord RappeOlle GoopOlle Goop4.121:22.2
1975Top FläktHåkan WallnerHåkan Wallner36.671:20.5
1974Thomas R. N.Jan ÖdquistJan Ödquist2.971:22.6
1973GrainStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.971:19.9
1972Desert AirSören NordinSören Nordin1.791:20.9
1971Idé SundGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin8.291:22.6
1970G. A. ScotchSören NordinSören Nordin2.611:22.7
1969BoettPer SundbergPer Sundberg3.871:21.5
1968ZolomitSören NordinSören Nordin1.721:22.8
1967RikitikitaviGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.601:23.8
1966MonologHåkan WallnerHåkan Wallner8.781:22.2
1965IbsHåkan WallnerHåkan Wallner2.731:23.9
1964MignonGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin12.091:22.7
1963CoccinelleNils SundinNils Sundin3.171:23.7
1962Gay GalBerndt LindstedtBerndt Lindstedt12.281:22.6
1961JulienneSören NordinSören Nordin1.161:23.5
1960Amit H.Nils SundinNils Sundin1.441:23.4
1959ClementzSören NordinSören Nordin1.371:25.5
1958LocomiteGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin6.191:24.2
1957KerrimBengt AnderssonBengt Andersson119.001:25.9
1956Noon BullGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin3.721:24.0
1955SangKurt MattssonKurt Mattsson3.661:27.7
1954Lord ScotchSören NordinSören Nordin2.411:24.2
1953CodexSören NordinSören Nordin1.521:26.8
1952Gay NoonGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin6.861:24.7
1951J'accuseGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin3.101:26.4
1950Sir BasilGösta NordinGösta Nordin2.801:26.3
1949Löjtnant ScottCarl A. SchougCarl A. Schoug6.171:25.3
1948ToreadorErik LarssonErik Larsson2.921:26.2
1947IvanHugo AnderssonHugo Andersson8.691:30.5
1946JagilonGunnar NordinGunnar Nordin1.221:26.1
1945Excellens WillOwe NilssonOwe Nilsson1.471:28.1
1944TurfGösta NordinGösta Nordin1.601:27.5
1943Bess BroddeHans RingströmHans Ringström2.201:26.9
1942Lime AbbeyGösta NordinGösta Nordin1.421:26.0
1941Walter TopRagnar ThorngrenRagnar Thorngren3.611:27.6
1940SkottlandshusOwe NilssonOwe Nilsson5.131:28.8
1939Mac the GreatEric CarlssonEric Carlsson3.551:27.0
1938Queen NedworthyAntonius AdamskiAntonius Adamski1.291:27.5
1937Mary LouiseGösta NordinGösta Nordin1.291:27.5
1936SeteGöte NilssonGöte Nilsson2.361:31.2
1935KickanAnton FyhrAnton Fyhr1.881:30.1
1934The Senator IndianaCarl HolmströmCarl Holmström1.321:31.8
1933Etta JuneGotthard EricssonGotthard Ericsson1.771:31.9
1932LorrySixten LundgrenSixten Lundgren1.661:34.6
1931Blå BirdJohan JacobssonJohan Jacobsson2.351:36.5
1930Peter SpjuverAnton FyhrAnton Fyhr1.471:41.9
1929Ruter DamAnders NilssonAnders Nilsson1.221:41.2
1928Karina S.Sophus SörensenSophus Sörensen1.771:35.9
1927Ibrahim PaschaSophus SörensenSophus Sörensen1.591:34.6[4]

See also

References
  1. "Svenskt Trav-Kriterium". solvalla.se (in Swedish). Stockholms Travsällskap. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. "Travsport.se - Resultat - Svenskt Trav-Kriterium". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  3. In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2008-10-05, the date of the 2008 final, have been used.
  4. "Svenskt Travkriterium". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  5. "Svenskt Travderby". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  6. "Insatslopp" (PDF). travogalopp.nu (in Swedish). p. 118. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  7. In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2008-12-31, the date of the last payment for the 2009 Criterium, have been used.
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