Stockholm Cup International Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Stockholm Cup International
Location:Bro Park
Upplands-Bro, Sweden
Inaugurated:1937
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Bro Park
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):

----Leading jockey since 1959 (6 wins):

----Leading trainer since 1959 (8 wins):

Winners since 1985

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1985width=150px Tryffoc4width=160px Johan Stenströmwidth=170px Albert Klimscha, Jr.2:35.70
1986Top Guest3Philip RobinsonGeoff Wragg2:31.90
1987Keep Me Waiting7Johan StenströmK. Tönnessen2:39.30
1988Call to Honor5Mikael WikingPål Jørgen Nordbye2:31.00
1989Silvestro4Fernando DiazTerje Dahl2:30.10
1990Mawathik3Ole LarsenBörje Olsson2:42.20
1991Feuerbach8John ReidElisabeth Gautier2:30.70
1992Silvestro7Kim AndersenTerje Dahl2:29.20
1993Colon4Andreas BoschertAndreas Wöhler2:30.60
1994Mr Eubanks3Susanne BerneklintMichael Kahn2:28.70
1995Glide Path6Jason WeaverJohn Hills2:33.20
1996Kill the Crab4Fredrik JohanssonWido Neuroth2:27.00
1997Harbour Dues4Ray CochraneLady Herries2:35.40
1998Inchrory5John McLaughlinAre Hyldmo2:39.90
1999Albaran6Janos TandariCathrine Erichsen2:30.10
2000Valley Chapel4Eddie AhernWido Neuroth2:27.70
2001Valley Chapel5Fredrik JohanssonWido Neuroth2:40.30
2002Dano-Mast6Frederick SanchezFlemming Poulsen2:27.70
2003Labirinto5Frédéric SpanuRod Collet2:28.40
2004Collier Hill6Dean McKeownAlan Swinbank2:27.80
2005Farouge4Fredrik JohanssonWido Neuroth2:29.80
2006Collier Hill8Dean McKeownAlan Swinbank2:33.50
2007Appel au Maitre3Fredrik JohanssonWido Neuroth2:36.50
2008Appel au Maitre4Fredrik JohanssonWido Neuroth2:34.90
2009Touch of Hawk3L. Hammer-Hansen Wido Neuroth2:31.90
2010Mores Wells6Sébastien MaillotRichard Gibson2:31.60
2011Bank of Burden4Per-Anders GråbergNiels Petersen2:31.50
2012Bank of Burden5Per-Anders GråbergNiels Petersen2:29.40
2013Without Fear5Fredrik JohanssonNiels Petersen2:28.70
2014Bank of Burden7Per-Anders GråbergNiels Petersen2:28.50
2015Bank of Burden8Per-Anders GråbergNiels Petersen2:38.10
2016Quarterback4Carlos LopezRune Haugen2:25.40
2017Dorcia3Per-Anders GrabergLennart Reuterskiold Jr2:33.70
2018Thundering Blue5Fran BerryDavid Menuisier2:28.40
2019Square De Luynes4Robert HavlinNiels Petersen2:26.80
2020Square De Luynes5Pat CosgraveNiels Petersen2:29.10
2021Square De Luynes6Pat CosgraveNiels Petersen2:27.80
2022Hard One To Please3Pat CosgraveAnnike Bye Hansen2:28.90
2023Espen Hill7Madeleine SmithMadeleine Smith2:27.90

Earlier winners

See also

References