Sprintermästaren

Sprintermästaren (literally: "The Sprint Champion") is an annual international Group One harness event for trotters. It is held at Halmstad Racetrack in Halmstad, Sweden, and is a stakes race for 4-year-olds.[1] The purse in the 2011 final was ≈US$288,000 (€200,000), of which the winner Orecchietti won half.[2][3] The event is sometimes referred to as "Sweden's Hambletonian".[4]

Sprintermästaren
Group One International race
Nuncio and Stefan Melander after their victory in 2015.
LocationHalmstad Racetrack, Halmstad,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1971
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance1,609 meters (1 mile)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
Qualification4-year-olds
Purse≈US$288,000 (€200,000)

Racing conditions

From the beginning, Sprintermästaren was open only for Swedish four-year-old trotters. In 2002, the conditions were changed and the event has since then been open for foreign four-year-olds as well.[5] The distance, one mile, has been the same since the beginning of the event in 1971.[6] The final of the event is preceded by a number of elimination races, taking place the same day. Since 1995, the number of elimination heats has been three per year.[6]

Past winners

Drivers with most wins

Trainers with most wins

Sires with at least two winning offsprings
  • 3 - Andover Hall (Brad de Veluwe, Nuncio, Perfect Spirit)
  • 2 - Count's Pride (Alex Pride, Gaston Pride)
  • 2 - Speedy Somolli (Mr Lavec, Regent Broline)
  • 2 - Super Arnie (Beijing Boy, Dust All Over)
  • 2 - Super Bowl (Active Bowler, Ultimo H.)
  • 2 - Tibur (Callit, Drottning Sund)[6]

Winning stallions that have also sired winners
  • Mr Lavec (1995), sire of First Lavec (2001)[6]

Winner with lowest odds
  • Winning odds: 1.24 - Charme Asserdal (1977)[6]

Winner with highest odds
  • Winning odds: 42.55 - Beijing Boy (1999)[6]

Fastest winner (finals only)
  • 1:09.3 (km rate) - Uncle Lasse (2016)[6]

All winners of Sprintermästaren
Year Horse Driver Trainer Odds of winner Winning time (km rate)
2018Perfect SpiritÖrjan KihlströmDaniel Redén2.451:10.2
2017DiamantenChristoffer ErikssonRobert Bergh2.911:10.0
2016Uncle LasseÖrjan KihlströmStefan Melander3.101:09.3
2015NuncioStefan MelanderStefan Melander1.341:10.0
2014Happy DaysJohnny TakterMichael Lönborg8.431:10.7
2013Quid Pro QuoUlf OhlssonSvante Båth3.471:11.0
2012Brad de VeluweTuomas KorvenojaTuomas Korvenoja2.421:09.7
2011OrecchiettiÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman4.461:10.7
2010You Bet HornlineRobert BerghRobert Bergh8.781:11.1
2009Lavec KronosLutfi KolgjiniLutfi Kolgjini7.751:10.7
2008Dust All OverÖrjan KihlströmRoger Walmann3.901:11.4
2007Naughty NunuErik AdielssonStig H. Johansson8.421:11.9
2006Fantasy BrolineRobert BerghRobert Bergh8.091:11.9
2005Profit ÅsErik AdielssonKari Lähdekorpi14.061:11.3
2004GentlemanÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman2.551:11.8
2003Calvin CaparHans-Owe SundbergStefan Hultman4.591:12.3
2002Scarlet KnightStefan MelanderStefan Melander1.401:12.5
2001First LavecJim FrickJim Frick4.261:13.2
2000Rydens SensationJorma KontioStefan Melander8.161:12.7
1999Beijing BoyDan WidegrenDan Widegren42.551:13.2
1998Jolly RocketPer LennartssonPer Lennartsson1.831:13.0
1997Kramer BoyJohnny TakterJohnny Takter1.791:12.1
1996Regent BrolineStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson4.831:15.3
1995Mr LavecJimmy W. TakterJimmy W. Takter5.071:12.4
1994SerenaChrister NylanderChrister Nylander3.271:13.9
1993Top RoyalLennart ForsgrenLennart Forsgren4.451:13.4
1992Ciceron ÖrnLars-Ove LunnerydLars-Ove Lunneryd6.061:15.4
1991First SidBjörn LinderBjörn Linder7.651:13.5
1990Drottning SundBjörn LarssonBjörn Larsson2.971:16.7
1989Peace On EarthStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.541:14.6
1988Gaston PridePer-Olof PetterssonPer-Olof Pettersson1.701:15.7
1987Ewing TurfThomas UhrbergAnders Lindqvist4.351:14.8
1986Alex PrideMats RånlundMats Rånlund5.851:14.0
1985CallitKarl O. JohanssonKarl O. Johansson3.191:16.4
1984Anford BonesLeif EdvinssonLeif Edvinsson4.721:14.6
1983The OnionStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.741:12.0
1982Speedy FlyOlle GoopArne Bernhardsson1.871:14.1
1981Ultimo H.Stig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson9.061:15.0
1980LepinKjell IsgrenKjell Isgren2.161:16.4
1979Active BowlerJan NordinSören Nordin4.901:16.2
1978Safari ExpressSven-Erik LandinSven-Erik Landin8.591:16.8
1977Charme AsserdalHeikki KorpiTimo Eve1.241:16.8
1976Gay FrostBertil RogellBertil Rogell2.191:18.7
1975Gotte TakstensOlle LindqvistOlle Lindqvist9.621:17.8
1974GalliniStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.491:17.7
1973Pelle J:rKarl-Gösta FylkingKarl-Gösta Fylking2.841:19.1
1972Lime RodneyKarl Gustaf HolgerssonKarl Gustaf Holgersson6.641:17.6
1971CirroSören NordinSören Nordin2.081:19.2

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See also

References
  1. "Grupplöpningar 2009" (PDF). travsport.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  2. "Svensk Travsport - SprinterMästaren Final". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  3. In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2011-07-07, the date of the 2011 final, have been used.
  4. Bonsdorf, Karsten (2008-07-04). "Dust All Over wins Sweden's Hambletonian". ustrotting.com. United States Trotting Association. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  5. Johansson, Robin. "Junior räds inte svenskar". guiden.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  6. "Sprintermästaren final". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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