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 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 ...

, Prix de France, Gran Premio Lotteria and

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 t ...

. In 2011 14 races from seven countries were included.

Winners 1956–2011

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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 h ...

, - , 2005 , , Steinlager , - , 2004 , ,

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 (2 ...

, - , 2003 , ,

, - , 2002 , , Legendary Lover K , - , 2001 , ,

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 Tr ...

, - , 2000 , ,

, - , 1999 , , Giesolo de Lou , - , 1998 , , Huxtable Hornline , - , 1997 , , Zoogin , - , 1996 , , Zoogin , - , 1995 , , Houston Laukko , - , 1994 , ,

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), Finland ...

, - , 1993 , , Sea Cove , - , 1992 , , Sea Cove , - , 1991 , , Atas Fighter L , - , 1990 , , Friendly Face , - , 1989 , , Friendly Face , - , 1988 , ,

Ourasi Ourasi (7 April 1980 – 12 January 2013) was a chestnut French Trotter. He earned $2,913,314 during his career. His harness racing victories included three consecutive Prix d'Amérique at Vincennes, the second by approximately 18 lengths. Our ...

, - , 1987 , , Grades Singing , - , 1986 , ,

, - , 1985 , , Minou du Donjon , - , 1984 , , Lurabo , - , 1983 , , Ianthin , - , 1982 , , Idéal du Gazeau , - , 1981 , , Idéal du Gazeau , - , 1980 , , Idéal du Gazeau , - , 1979 , , Pershing , - , 1978 , , Eleazar , - , 1977 , , Eleazar , - , 1976 , , Bellino II , - , 1975 , , Bellino II , - , 1974 , , Timothy T , - , 1973 , , Buffet II , - , 1972 , , Dart Hanover , - , 1971 , , Une de Mai , - , 1970 , , Une de Mai , - , 1969 , , Une de Mai , - , 1968 , , Roquépine , - , 1967 , , Roquépine , - , 1966 , , Not arranged , - , 1965 , , Elaine Rodney , - , 1964 , , Nike Hanover , - , 1963 , , Ozo , - , 1962 , , Nicias Grandchamp , - , 1961 , , Tornese , - , 1960 , , Hairos II , - , 1959 , , Jamin , - , 1958 , , Jariolan , - , 1957 , , Gélinotte , - , 1956 , , {{Flagicon, France Gélinotte

Sources

Winners of the European Grand Circuit at Sukuposti.net

References

Harness racing in Europe