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Copiad
Copiad (2 July 1989 — 19 October 2012) was a Swedish breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Texas out of Bibbi Girl by Big Lama. His most prestigious victories include Elitloppet (1994, 1995), Oslo Grand Prix (1994, 1995), Finlandia-Ajo (1994) and Olympiatravet (1995, 1996). At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$2,416,093. The trainer and driver (in all but one race) during Copiad's racing career was Swedish Erik Berglöf. Background Copiad was sired by Texas (1974-2005), an American stallion by Triple Crown winner Super Bowl and out of Elitloppet champion Elma. As a colt, Texas competed with great results in USA. He won Kentucky Futurity and finished second in Hambletonian. Texas started his breeding career in USA, where he sired top racers Grades Singing (1982-2007, winner of Breeders Crown, Maple Leaf Trotting, Gran Premio della Lotteria, Gran Premio delle Nazioni and Olympiatravet), Southern Newton (b. 1985, winner of Yonkers Trot) and No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympiatravet
Olympiatravet (literally "The Olympic Trot") is an annual Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Åby Racetrack in Mölndal, 10 km south of Gothenburg, Sweden. The event was carried through for the first time in 1979. In 2009, the purse of the final was approximately US$326,000 (SEK2,750,000). Collaboration with the Swedish olympic movement Olympiatravet is arranged by the Swedish Horse Racing Totalisator Board, ATG, together with The Swedish Olympic Committee, SOC. The Swedish olympic movement receives a share of the money gambled on the event. 90% of this share is kept by SOC, while the remaining 10% is given to Sveriges Handikappsförbund (SHIF) and athletes competing in the Paralympics. In total, Olympiatravet has brought the olympic movement over US$27 million (over SEK163 million), and in 2008 alone the amount was ≈US$1,767,000 (SEK10,500,000). In 2009, another SEK 10,340,000 was handed over to SOC (SEK9.4 million) and SHIF (SEK940,000). In order t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo Grand Prix
Oslo Grand Prix is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo, Norway. The competition was inaugurated in 1966 and is regarded as Norway's biggest trotting event. It is raced over 2,100 meters and is part of the European Grand Circuit. The overall purse for the 2009 event was 2.87 million Norwegian ''kroner'' (NOK), equalling approximately US$427,000 or €308,000.In the conversion from NOK to USD, the rates of 2009-04-29 have been used. The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:11.5, run by L'Amiral Mauzun in 2008. Racing conditions Oslo Grand Prix is since 1981 been decided through a race over 2,100 meter. Before that, the event had different looks. In the debut year, 1966, the event consisted of two heats over different distances (1,600 and 2,100 meters). The same eight horses competed in both heats and the winner was the horse with the best total ranking. These conditions were altered the second year, 1967. Two heats were st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elitloppet
Elitloppet (literally: "The Elite Race") or Solvallas Internationella Elitlopp is an annual, invitational Group One harness event that has taken place at Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1952. The competition is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting. The winner is decided through two qualifying rounds and a subsequent final later the same day. Both the eliminations and the final are raced over the mile. The overall purse for the 2022 event was SEK11,350,000, equalling approximately US$1,073,000. In 2002 the Italian champion Varenne, (considered the strongest trotter of all time), took it in a world record time of 1:10.4 in the elimination and then bested that mark by winning the final in 1:10.2 – the fastest mile ever trotted around three turns. The fastest winning time in a final is 1:08.9, run by the Swedish Don Fanucci Zet in 2021.Jag de Bellouet won in 1:09.4 in 2006, but was later disqualified.Panne de Moteur won an elimina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finlandia-Ajo
Finlandia-Ajo ("Finlandia Race") is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Vermo Racetrack in Espoo, Finland. The competition, which was inaugurated in 1980, is regarded as Finland's biggest trotting event. It is raced over the mile, 1,609 meters. Finlandia-Ajo is part of the European Grand Circuit and the overall purse for the 2009 event was €190,000, equalling approximately US$247,000. Racing conditions Finlandia-Ajo is decided through a one-mile race. The first eight years (1980-1987), the race was over a slightly shorter distance (1,600 meters, 0.99 mile), but since 1988, the distance has been one mile. The race has always been started by the use of auto start. Past winners Horses with most wins * 2 - Giesolo de Lou (1999, 2000) * 2 - Napoletano (1988, 1989) Drivers with most wins * 4 - Jean-Michel Bazire (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011) * 3 - Stig H. Johansson (1988, 1989, 2004) * 3 - Jorma Kontio (1985, 1986, 2007) * 2 - Olle Goop (1983, 1987) * 2 - Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Berglöf (curler)
Roy Erik Berglöf (born 21 March 1953) is a Swedish harness racer and curler. (look for "Berglöf, Erik") He is a 1971 Swedish men's curling champion. Teams Personal life His father Roy Berglöf was a curler too, Roy and Erik played together for Sweden at the . References External links * * Living people 1953 births Sportspeople from Karlstad Swedish male curlers Swedish curling champions Swedish harness racers {{Sweden-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Of The Year (Sweden)
Horse of the Year is an honor given by various organizations worldwide in harness racing and thoroughbred horse racing. Some of the awards include: * American Horse of the Year, also called the Eclipse Award — United States * Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year * Canadian Horse of the Year, also called the Sovereign Award for Horse of the Year award — Canada * European Horse of the Year * German Horse of the Year — Germany * Hong Kong Horse of the Year — Hong Kong * Japanese Horse of the Year — Japan * New Zealand Horse of the Year — New Zealand * Equus Award for Horse of the Year — South Africa * World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings (LWBRR), known as World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (WTRR) before 2012, are horseracing's equivalent to World Rankings by other major sporting organizations such as ATP Tennis Rankings, World Golf R ..., World's Top Ranked Horse See also * Horse of the Year Show, annual Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftonbladet
''Aftonbladet'' (, lit. "The evening paper") is a Swedish daily newspaper published in Stockholm, Sweden. It is one of the largest daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. History and profile The newspaper was founded by Lars Johan Hierta in December 1830 under the name of ''Aftonbladet i Stockholm'' during the modernization of Sweden. Often critical and oppositional, the paper was repeatedly banned from publishing. However, Hierta circumvented the bans by constantly reviving the paper under slightly modified names, as, legally speaking, a new publication. Thus, on 16 February 1835, he issued the first edition of New Aftonbladet, which would – after yet another ban – be followed by Newer Aftonbladet, in turn followed by Fourth Aftonbladet, Fifth Aftonbladet, and so on. In 1852 the paper began to use its current name, ''Aftonbladet'', after a total of 25 name changes. It currently describes itself as an "independent social-democratic newspaper." The owners of ''Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeding Stallion
Breeding is sexual reproduction that produces offspring, usually animals or plants. It can only occur between a male and a female animal or plant. Breeding may refer to: * Animal husbandry, through selected specimens such as dogs, horses, and rabbits * Breeding in the wild, the natural process of reproduction in the animal kingdom * Sexual reproduction of plants * Plant breeding, through specimens selected by humans for desirable traits Science * Breeding refers to nuclear transmutations that produce fuel for further reactions, in a breeder reactor to become fissile material or in a fusion reactor to produce tritium, see Biology * Breeding (sex act) * Breeding back, a breeding effort to re-assemble extinct breed genes * Breeding pair, bonded animals who cooperate to produce offspring * Breeding program, a planned breeding of animals or plants * Breeding season, the period during each year when a species reproduces * Captive breeding, raising plants or animals in zoos or oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stallion
A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded ( castrated). Stallions follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cresty" neck, as well as a somewhat more muscular physique as compared to female horses, known as ''mares'', and castrated males, called ''geldings''. Temperament varies widely based on genetics, and training, but because of their instincts as herd animals, they may be prone to aggressive behavior, particularly toward other stallions, and thus require careful management by knowledgeable handlers. However, with proper training and management, stallions are effective equine athletes at the highest levels of many disciplines, including horse racing, horse shows, and international Olympic competition. "Stallion" is also used to refer to males of other equids, including zebras and donkeys. Herd behavior Contrary to popular myths, many stallions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standardbred Horse
The Standardbred is an American horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing, where members of the breed compete at either a trot or pace. Developed in North America, the Standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodlines to 18th-century England. They are solid, well-built horses with good dispositions. In addition to harness racing, the Standardbred is used for a variety of equestrian activities, including horse shows and pleasure riding, particularly in the Midwestern and Eastern United States and in Southern Ontario. History In the 17th century, the first trotting races were held in the Americas, usually in fields on horses under saddle. However, by the mid-18th century, trotting races were held on official courses, with the horses in harness. Breeds that have contributed foundation stock to the Standardbred breed included the Narragansett Pacer, Canadian Pacer, Thoroughbred, Norfolk Trotter, Hackney, and Morgan. The foundation b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple Crown Of Harness Racing For Trotters
Triple Crown is a combination of three major races in harness racing. The term ''Triple Crown'' is mostly used in the US, but also in France. The term is also used in thoroughbred racing. United States The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: * Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey * Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York * Kentucky Futurity, held at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky Since its inauguration in 1955, there have been nine winners of the Trotting Triple Crown. They are: France In french harness racing, a ''Triple Crown'' consists of the following horse races: * Prix d'Amérique * Prix de France * Prix de Paris All races is held at Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris. Winning all three races under the same winter meeting, gets a ''Triple Crown'' and a bonus on 300 000 euro The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elma (horse)
Elma or ELMA may refer to: Places United States * Elma, Iowa, a city in the US * Elma, New York, a town in the US ** Elma Center, New York * Elma, Washington, a city in the US * Elma Township, Richland County, North Dakota, in Richland County, North Dakota, US * Elma, Virginia, an unincorporated community in the US * Elma (hamlet), New York, a hamlet in the US Elsewhere * Elma, Manitoba, a community in Canada ** Elma railway station * Elma (river), a river of Poland People Given name * Elma G. Albert, Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court * Elma Bellini (1954–2018), New York Supreme Court Justice * Elma S. Beganovich (born 1985) * Elma Campbell (1901–1983), Scottish nationalist activist * Elma Danielsson (1865–1936), Swedish politician * Elma Tryphosa Dangerfield (1907–2006), British journalist and Liberal Party politician * Elma Davis (born 1968), South African international lawn bowler * Elma de Vries (born 1983), Dutch speed skater * Elma Dienda (born 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
