Stockholm Cup International
| Group 3 race | |
 Touch of Hawk, the 2009 winner. | |
| Location | Bro Park Upplands-Bro, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1937 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Bro Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1½ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 56 kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+) Allowances 2 kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | 1,700,000 kr (2019) 1st: 1,000,000 kr |
The Stockholm Cup International is a Group 3 flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Bro Park over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event was originally held at Ulriksdal as the Grand Prix. It was established in 1937, and was initially contested over 1,800 metres.
The race became known as the Stockholm-Löpning in 1951. Its prize money was increased significantly in 1955, and by this time its distance was 2,400 metres. It was renamed the Stockholm Cup in 1956.
There was no running from 1960 to 1962, and the race was transferred to Täby in 1963. Its prize was less than it had been previously, but it was raised again in 1975. The word "International" was added to its title in 1979.
The Stockholm Cup International was given Group 3 status in 1991. It was the first race in Scandinavia to be classed at this level. Täby Racecourse closed in May 2016 and the Stockholm Cup International was transferred to Täby's replacement, Bro Park, from the 2016 running.
Records
Most successful horse since 1959 (4 wins):
- Bank of Burden - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Leading jockey since 1959 (6 wins):
- Fredrik Johansson – Kill the Crab (1996), Valley Chapel (2001), Farouge (2005), Appel au Maitre (2007, 2008), Without Fear (2013)
Leading trainer since 1959 (7 wins):
- Wido Neuroth – Kill the Crab (1996), Valley Chapel (2000, 2001), Farouge (2005), Appel au Maitre (2007, 2008), Touch of Hawk (2009)
Winners since 1985
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tryffoc | 4 | Johan Stenström | Albert Klimscha, Jr. | 2:35.70 |
| 1986 | Top Guest | 3 | Philip Robinson | Geoff Wragg | 2:31.90 |
| 1987 | Keep Me Waiting | 7 | Johan Stenström | K. Tönnessen | 2:39.30 |
| 1988 | Call to Honor | 5 | Mikael Wiking | Pål Jørgen Nordbye | 2:31.00 |
| 1989 | Silvestro | 4 | Fernando Diaz | Terje Dahl | 2:30.10 |
| 1990 | Mawathik | 3 | Ole Larsen | Börje Olsson | 2:42.20 |
| 1991 | Feuerbach | 8 | John Reid | Elisabeth Gautier | 2:30.70 |
| 1992 | Silvestro | 7 | Kim Andersen | Terje Dahl | 2:29.20 |
| 1993 | Colon | 4 | Andreas Boschert | Andreas Wöhler | 2:30.60 |
| 1994 | Mr Eubanks | 3 | Susanne Berneklint | Michael Kahn | 2:28.70 |
| 1995 | Glide Path | 6 | Jason Weaver | John Hills | 2:33.20 |
| 1996 | Kill the Crab | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:27.00 |
| 1997 | Harbour Dues | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Lady Herries | 2:35.40 |
| 1998 | Inchrory | 5 | John McLaughlin | Are Hyldmo | 2:39.90 |
| 1999 | Albaran | 6 | Janos Tandari | Cathrine Erichsen | 2:30.10 |
| 2000 | Valley Chapel | 4 | Eddie Ahern | Wido Neuroth | 2:27.70 |
| 2001 | Valley Chapel | 5 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:40.30 |
| 2002 | Dano-Mast | 6 | Frederick Sanchez | Flemming Poulsen | 2:27.70 |
| 2003 | Labirinto | 5 | Frédéric Spanu | Rod Collet | 2:28.40 |
| 2004 | Collier Hill | 6 | Dean McKeown | Alan Swinbank | 2:27.80 |
| 2005 | Farouge | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:29.80 |
| 2006 | Collier Hill | 8 | Dean McKeown | Alan Swinbank | 2:33.50 |
| 2007 | Appel au Maitre | 3 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:36.50 |
| 2008 | Appel au Maitre | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:34.90 |
| 2009 | Touch of Hawk | 3 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Wido Neuroth | 2:31.90 |
| 2010 | Mores Wells | 6 | Sébastien Maillot | Richard Gibson | 2:31.60 |
| 2011 | Bank of Burden | 4 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:31.50 |
| 2012 | Bank of Burden | 5 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:29.40 |
| 2013 | Without Fear | 5 | Fredrik Johansson | Niels Petersen | 2:28.70 |
| 2014 | Bank of Burden | 7 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:28.50 |
| 2015 | Bank of Burden | 8 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:38.10 |
| 2016 | Quarterback | 4 | Carlos Lopez | Rune Haugen | 2:25.40 |
| 2017 | Dorcia | 3 | Per-Anders Graberg | Lennart Reuterskiold Jr | 2:33.70 |
| 2018 | Thundering Blue | 5 | Fran Berry | David Menuisier | 2:28.40 |
| 2019 | Square De Luynes | 4 | Robert Havlin | Niels Petersen | 2:26.80 |
Earlier winners
- 1959: Orsini
- 1960–62: no race
- 1963: Camillo
- 1964: no race
- 1965: Romeo
- 1966: Pan
- 1967: Roman Tart
- 1968: Landru
- 1969: Scotch
- 1970: Clovenford
- 1971: Clovenford / Foghorn *
- 1972: Moon Crack
- 1973: Bill Waterhouse
- 1974: Niardo
- 1975: Tuloch
- 1976: Tuloch
- 1977: Brave Tudor
- 1978: Nicke
- 1979: Claddagh
- 1980: Nicke
- 1981: Russian George
- 1982: Shaftesbury
- 1983: Prima Voce
- 1984: Nicke
* The 1971 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also
- List of Scandinavian flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1937 – this race is included under its original title, Grand Prix.
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Stockholm Cup.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Stockholm Cup International (2019).
- ovrevoll.no – Stockholm Cup International.
- pedigreequery.com/ Winners of all the years – Stockholm Cup International – Täby.