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European Grand Circuit
European Grand Circuit (french: Grand Circuit européen) was a harness racing series arranged by European Trotting Union. It was held from 1956 to 2011. The competition was replaced by UET Masters Series in 2012. The circuit consisted of the major European harness racing events, such as Elitloppet, Prix de France, Gran Premio Lotteria and Oslo Grand Prix. In 2011 14 races from seven countries were included. Winners 1956–2011 {, class="wikitable" , --- align="center" ! align="left" style="background:#efefef;" , Year ! align="left" style="background:#efefef;" , Winner , - , 2011 , , Rapide Lebel , - , 2010 , , Lisa America , - , 2009 , , Torvald Palema , - , 2008 , , L'Amiral Mauzun , - , 2007 , , Oiseau de Feux , - , 2006 , , Jag de Bellouet , - , 2005 , , Steinlager , - , 2004 , , Gidde Palema , - , 2003 , , Gidde Palema , - , 2002 , , Legendary Lover K , - , 2001 , , Victory Tilly , - , 2000 , , Victory Tilly , - , 1999 , , Giesolo de Lou , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harness Racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, or spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe, and less frequently in Australia and New Zealand, races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters ( in French) are also conducted. Breeds In North America, harness races are restricted to Standardbred horses, although European racehorses may also be French Trotters or Russian Trotters, or have mixed ancestry with lineages from multiple breeds. Orlov Trotters race separately in Russia. The light cold-blooded Coldblood trotters and Finnhorses race separately in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Standardbreds are so named because in the early years of the Standardbred stud book, only horses who could trot or pace a mile in a ''standard'' time (or whose progeny could do so) of no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds were admitted to the book. The horses have proporti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Trotting Union
The Union Europeenne du Trot, or in English, the European Trotting Union, also known by its acronym, UET, is the governing body of European trotting. The federations main purpose "is the promotion of trotting races and horse breeding in Europe as well as their integrity and prestige in the world". Its headquarters are in the country of the General Secretariat and the federation's current president is Swedish Patrik Sandin. UET has 18 member associations. History Before 1973 there were two European trotting federations, the Continental Trotting Union (UCT) and the International Trotting Racing Union (UICT). In 1972, the two unions decided to form one joint federation, UET. Upon the formation in 1973, Pierre de Montesson of France became the first president of UET. Member countries UET has 18 member associations. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden were the founding members in 1973. Since then have Finland (1974), Switzerland (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UET Masters Series
UET Masters Series is a harness racing series arranged by European Trotting Union. It was launched in 2012 as a successor of European Grand Circuit that was competed since 1956. The series consist of four Grand Slam races ( Prix d'Amerique, Lotteria, Elitloppet and Oslo Grand Prix) and almost one hundred Group 1 or Group 2 races in eight different European countries. The ranking is similar to ATP World Tour on tennis. Five best horses of every race collect points. These points are calculated from the last 365 days and a new updated ranking list is released weekly. From 12 to 16 top ranked horses meet every September on a final race which is named ''UET Trotting Masters'' (french: UET Masters du Trot). The final is held each year on a different racecourse. The first UET Trotting Masters was raced at the Solvalla racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden. Points Finals 2012–2015 {, class="wikitable" ! Years ! Track ! Winner ! Driver ! Runner-up ! Third place ! Winning time , - , a ... [...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] |
Prix De France
Prix was an American power pop band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1975 by Tommy Hoehn and Jon Tiven. The group ended up primarily as a studio project. Its recordings were produced by Tiven along with former Big Star member Chris Bell, who also played guitar and sang backup vocals. Prix is also famous of Banjo playing. Alex Chilton also participated in the recordings, along with session drummer Hilly Michaels. Although the group generated some major record label interest—notably from Mercury Records and Columbia/CBS Records—it ultimately only released a double A-side single on Ork Records in 1977 and a single on Miracle Records in 1978. Its only live performance came at a CBS Records showcase in 1976. In 1977, just as Ork Records released the first single and booked the group at CBGB, Prix broke up due both to Hoehn's unwillingness to remain in New York and to creative differences. In 1978, two of the songs recorded during the Prix sessions were included on ''Losing You t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Premio Lotteria
Gran Premio Lotteria, or Gran Premio della Lotteria, or in short, Lotteria, is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Agnano Racetrack in Naples, Italy. The competition, which was inaugurated in 1951, is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting. The winner is decided through three qualifying heats and a subsequent final later the same day. Both the eliminations and the final are raced over 1,600 meters. Gran Premio Lotteria is part of the European Grand Circuit and the overall purse for the 2009 event was €600,600, equalling approximately US$795,000. The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:10.5, run by Timone Ek in 2017. Racing conditions The races Gran Premio Lotteria is decided through three elimination heats, followed by a final. The first three trotters of each elimination progress to the final, which is run later the same day. There is also a consolations race for the competitors that do not succeed in qual ... [...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] |
Jag De Bellouet
Jag de Bellouet (born in Argentan, France, on 17 May 1997) is a French former racing trotter by Viking's Way out of Vaunoise by Nicos du Vivier. His most prestigious victories include the Prix d'Amérique Prix d'Amérique is a harness race held at the Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris, France. The race takes place on the last Sunday of January every year, and has been doing so since 1920, with the exception for the years 1940-1941 when it was cancel ..., Prix de Cornulier, Prix de France and Prix de Paris. At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$5,457,779 (€4,223,699). Pedigree References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jag De Bellouet French Standardbred racehorses Harness racing in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gidde Palema
Gidde Palema (born 9 April 1995) is a Swedish Standardbred breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Alf Palema out of Rosie Palema by Ideal du Gazeau. His most prestigious victories include Oslo Grand Prix (2003, 2004), Copenhagen Cup (2003) and Elitloppet (2004). At the end of his career, the 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" nec ... had earned US$3,526,263 (€2,901,135). Pedigree References 1995 racehorse births Swedish standardbred racehorses Elitlopp winners {{Racehorse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory Tilly
Victory Tilly (born May 3, 1995) 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 (Swedish: ''Svenskt Travderby''), Elitloppet, Nat Ray Trot and Gran Premio della Lotteria. At the end of his career, the gelding had earned US$5,168,902 (€4,085,814). He was awarded the Swedish Horse of the Year Award in 2000 and 2002. Early years Victory Tilly was born on May 3, 1995, in Almunge, Uppsala municipality, Sweden. He spent his years as a colt at his breeder's, Stall Tilly. Glen Norman was in charge of the training of the stable's race horses and was Victory Tilly's trainer in the horse's early years. During this period, as a two-year-old, Victory Tilly was castrated because of testicle problems. As a gelding, he was ineligible to enter major French events like Prix d'Amérique, that are open only for stallions and mares. Racing career 1998 - 3 years old On June 17, 1998, Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoogin
Zoogin (3 June 1990 – 10 June 2020) was a Swedish racing trotter by Zoot Suit out of Ginjette by Lornjett. His most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium (Swedish: ''Svenskt Travkriterium'') (1993), Oslo Grand Prix (1997), Finlandia-Ajo (1997) and Copenhagen Cup KBUs Pokalturnering (unofficial English translation: ''KBU Cup'', ''Copenhagen Cup'') was a Danish regional knockout association football competition contested annually from 1910 to 1953 by clubs that were members of the regional football associa ... (1997). At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$2,989,271 (€2,914,376). He won the Horse of the Year Award in Sweden for 1996. Pedigree References 1990 racehorse births 2020 racehorse deaths Swedish standardbred racehorses {{Horse-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
