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s aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at
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in July. It is one of the few Group or Listed races in Europe to be run on a dirt surface.
History
The event is sponsored by Dr Omar Zawawi, a leading racehorse owner in Scandinavia. It was formerly known as the Zawawi Baltic Cup.
For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013 and downgraded back to Listed status in 2019.
Prior to 2014 the Zawawi Cup was run in August, usually on the same day as the Svenskt Derby.
Records
Most successful horse (4 wins):
* Sharp Matt – ''1995, 1996, 1997, 1998''
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Leading
jockey
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(5 wins):
* Janos Tandari – ''Boobe Grand (1980, 1981), Miami Flyer (1986), Simon Sacc (1990), Glenlivet (1992)''
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trainer (5 wins):
* Einar Jardby – ''Cocktail Queen (1958, 1960), Prinsen (1962), Carneval (1963), Super Scot (1972)''
Winners since 1977
Earlier winners
* 1941: Sidenhuset II
* 1942: Maclean
* 1943: Marschal
* 1944: Magdalena
* 1945: Ayah
* 1946: Lamara
* 1947: Capriole
* 1948: Dandle
* 1949: Safari
* 1950: Faithful
* 1951: Flying Fire
* 1952: Bolero
* 1953: Irmina
* 1954: Norman
* 1955: Mercurius
* 1956: Mercurius
* 1957: Melchior
* 1958: Cocktail Queen
* 1959: Donoak
* 1960: Cocktail Queen
* 1961: Palladium
* 1962: Prinsen
* 1963: Carneval
* 1964: Salerno
* 1965: Fair Lot
* 1966: Roman Wedding
* 1967: Rebell Fortuna
* 1968: Rebell Fortuna
* 1969: Prior
* 1970: Prior
* 1971: Komarov
* 1972: Super Scot
* 1973: Chene
* 1974: Super Scot
* 1975: Super Scot
* 1976: Kangetu
See also
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List of Scandinavian flat horse races
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References
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