Horse race
Oslo Grand Prix is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo , Norway .[ 1] The competition was inaugurated in 1966 and is regarded as Norway's biggest trotting event.[ 2] [ 3] 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.[ 2] [ 4] The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:11.5, run by L'Amiral Mauzun in 2008.[ 5]
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 still used, but this year they were over 1,700 and 2,100 meters, with richer horses starting 20 meters behind. 1973 the event went back to being decided over one 1,600 and one 2,100 heat. Between 1976 and 1980, 16 horses competed, divided into two elimination heats, from which a number of horses progressed to the final the same day. In 1976, both the eliminations and the final were over 1,700 meters. In 1978 autostart (a motorized gate) was introduced, and the Oslo Grand Prixs of 1978-1980 consisted of eliminations heat over 1,600 meters followed by finals over 2,100 meters. From 1981, the present conditions have been ruling. One single race over 2,100 meters, started by a motorized gate.[ 6]
The 2012 Oslo Grand Prix
May 13 2012
Roxane Grif - Eric Raffin
Yarrah Boko - Kai Johansen
Quarcio du Chene - Björn Goop
Timoko - Richard Westerink
Arch Madness - Trond Smedshammer
Commander Crowe - Christophe Martens
Viking Frecel - Vidar Hop
Windsong Geant - Rick Zeron
Beanie M.M. - Johnny Takter
Joke Face - Lutfi Kolgjini
Past winners
Horses with most wins
2 - Copiad (1994, 1995)
2 - Gidde Palema (2003, 2004)
2 - Grande Frances (1976, 1978)
2 - Rex Rodney (1986, 1987)[ 5]
Drivers with most wins
Sires with most winning offsprings
2 - Nevele Pride (Hickory Almahurst, Meadow Roland)
2 - Noble Victory (E.O. Brunn, Noble Action)
2 - Texas (Nordin Hanover, Copiad)[ 5]
Countries, number of wins
Based on the nationalities of the winning horses' owners:
Fastest winner
Auto start (1978-)
Short distance (1,600 m)
1:15,8 (km rate) - Madison Avenue (1978) and Gadames (1980)[ 6]
Middle distance (2,100 m)
1:11.5 (km rate) - L'Amiral Mauzun (2008)[ 6]
Volt start (1966-1976)
Short distance (1,600 - 1,700 m)
1:18.1 (km rate) - Noble Action (1972)[ 6]
Middle distance (≈2,100 m)
1:20,6 (km rate) - Molnets Broder (1975) (won the longer of that year's two races and finished second overall)[ 6]
All winners of Oslo Grand Prix
Year
Winner
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Km. Time
1966
Scott Protector
Karsten Buer
Karsten Buer
Asbjørn Jensen
1:23.0
1967
Xanthe
Gösta Nordin
Robert Westergren
Robert Westergren
1:23.6
1968
Race cancelled
1969
Baron Gruff
Gösta Nordin
Gösta Nordin
Stall Gruff
1:23.5
1970
Race cancelled
1971
Unor
Lars Axelsson
Lars Axelsson
Stall Montigny
1:19.5
1972
Noble Action
Sören Nordin
Sören Nordin
Stall Hak / Stall Idre
1:18.1
1973
Gaby Bulwark
Sören Nordin
Sören Nordin
Stall Rol Christ / Fello / Opal
1:18.6
1974
Boett
Sören Norberg
Sören Norberg
Karl Adolfsson
1:21.0
1975
Hassan Star
Kjell P. Dahlström
Kjell P. Dahlström
Ulla Dahlström
1:19.1
1976
Grande Frances
Ulf Thoresen
Bengt Arvidsson
Stall Oskar
1:19.7
1977
Race cancelled
1978
Grande Frances
Ulf Thoresen
Bengt Arvidsson
Stall Oskar
1:17.0
1979
Hillion Brillouard
Philippe Allaire
Christian Riviere
Ch. Riviere
1:19.9
1980
Express Gaxe
Gunnar Axelryd
Gunnar Axelryd
Stall Bafata
1:17.1
1981
Pamir Brodde
Karl Erik Nilsson
Karl Erik Nilsson
Stall Point
1:16.3
1982
Zorrino
Tommy Hanné
Tommy Hanné
Ingvar Andersson
1:18.9
1983
E.O. Brunn
Bo William Takter
Bo William Takter
Stall Tranen
1:15.6
1984
Hickory Almahurst
Ulf Nordin
Ulf Nordin
M. C. Andersen
1:16.3
1985
Ogorek
Michel Roussel
Michel Roussel
Jean Pachoud
1:16.0
1986
Rex Rodney
Kjell Håkonsen
Kjell Håkonsen
Torleif Thu
1:14.7
1987
Rex Rodney
Kjell Håkonsen
Kjell Håkonsen
Torleif Thu
1:13.7
1988
Sugarcane Hanover
Gunnar Eggen
Gunnar Eggen
Stall Cheval
1:12.5
1989
Ourasi
Michel Marcel Gougeon
Jean Rene Gougeon
R. Ostheimer
1:13.5
1990
Meadow Roland
Preben Kjærsgaard
Preben Kjærsgaard
M. Duckert / Stald E.H. / Stut. Focus
1:13.8
1991
Peace Corps
Stig H. Johansson
Stig H. Johansson
AB Gnägget
1:14.1
1992
Sea Cove
Joseph Verbeeck
Harald Grendel
Gestut Cicero
1:14.6
1993
Nordin Hanover
Olle Goop
Olle Goop
Håkan Andersson
1:14.3
1994
Copiad
Erik Berglöf
Erik Berglöf
Stall Succé
1:12.7
1995
Copiad
Erik Berglöf
Erik Berglöf
Stall Succé
1:12.7
1996
Ina Scot
Helen A. Johansson
Kjell P. Dahlström
Ina Q AB / Kjell Dahlström AB
1:12.9
1997
Zoogin
Åke Svanstedt
Åke Svanstedt
Håkan Anderssons Åkeri
1:14.6
1998
Huxtable Hornline
Joseph Verbeeck
Anders Lindqvist
Leverre International S.A.
1:13.2
1999
Ganymede
Jean Pierre Dubois
Jean Pierre Dubois
Daniel Wildenstein
1:12.6
2000
Victory Tilly
Stig H. Johansson
Stig H. Johansson
Stall Kalas
1:12.0
2001
Giant Cat
Nicolas Roussel
Nicolas Roussel
Mme. Bernard Bessiere
1:12.1
2002
Brads Photo
Wilhelm Pal
Holger Ehlert
Scuderia Vilenzo
1:13.9
2003
Gidde Palema
Åke Svanstedt
Åke Svanstedt
Stall Palema
1:12.2
2004
Gidde Palema
Åke Svanstedt
Åke Svanstedt
Stall Palema
1:11.7
2005
Steinlager
Per Oleg Midtfjeld
Per Oleg Midtfjeld
Knut Olausson
1:12.5
2006
Mara Bourbon
Erik Adielsson
Jean Pierre Dubois
Jean Pierre Dubois
1:13.2
2007
Super Light
Jörgen Westerholm
Jörgen Westerholm
Stall Velvet Trav AB
1:12.2
2008
L’Amiral Mauzun
Tony Le Beller
Jean-Philippe Ducher
Comte Paul de Senneville
1:11.5
2009
Russel November
Hugo Langeweg, Jr
Hugo Langeweg, Jr
Stal Amsterdam
1:14.3
2010
Lisa America
Jorma Kontio
Jerry Riordan
Guida Italia Sc
1:11.7
2011
Arch Madness
Björn Goop
Trond Smedshammer
Marc D. Goldberg / Willow Pond LLC
1:11.5
2012
Commander Crowe
Christophe Martens
Fabrice Souloy
Snogarps Gård AB
1:11.5
2013
Sebastian K.
Åke Svanstedt
Åke Svanstedt
Knutsson Trotting AB
1:12.8
2014
Univers de Pan
Philippe Daugeard
Philippe Daugeard
M. Olivier Horvath
1:11.9
2015
B.B.S. Sugarlight
Peter Untersteiner
Fredrik Solberg
Stall Sugarlight & Gunnar Karlsen
1:11.3
2016
Your Highness
Bjørn Goop
Fabrice Souloy
P.V.Racing Stable HB & Ullo AB
1:10.5
2017
Twister Bi
Christoffer Eriksson
Jerry Riordan
Pasquale Ciccarelli
1:12.6
2018
Evil Enok M.E.
Noralf Brækken
Noralf Brækken
Stall Forza Fugla
1:11.1
2019
Vitruvio
Jorma Kontio
Alessandro Gocciadoro
Scuderia Pink & Black S.R
1:11.6
2020
Blé du Gers
Per Oleg Midtfjeld
Frode Hamre
Ecurie J.M. Rancoule
1:10.0
2021
Blé du Gers
Åsbjörn Tengsareid
Frode Hamre
Ecurie J.M. Rancoule
1:12.5
2022
Stoletheshow
Frode Hamre
Frode Hamre
Global Glide AB
1:10.5
See also
References
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