Zawawi Cup Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Zawawi Cup
Location:Jägersro Racecourse
Jägersro, Sweden
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Dr Omar Zawawi
Website:Jägersro
Distance:1,200 metres (6f)
Surface:Dirt
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:58 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+)
Allowances
kg for fillies and mares
Purse:1,000,000 kr (2016)
1st: 600,000 kr

The Zawawi Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Jägersro 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[1] and downgraded back to Listed status in 2019.[2]

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):

----Leading jockey (5 wins):

----Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1977

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1977width=150px Desert Waywidth=160px Rae Guestwidth=170px Stig Gademan
1978Boobe Grand3Walter BuickTerje Dahl
1979Our PrimroseBrian WilsonLars Swärd
1980Boobe Grand5Janos TandariTerje Dahl
1981Boobe Grand6Janos TandariTerje Dahl
1982Hjovial2Sofia NordgrenMai Adielsson
1983Glenfiddich4Sofia NordgrenMai Adielsson
1984Hjovial4Ken StottHans Adielsson
1985Sobine4Gunilla NilssonHans Adielsson
1986Miami Flyer3Janos TandariTerje Dahl
1987Rutger Hermes5George DickieKristina Lokrantz
1988Green's Picture4Ole LarsenBörje Olsson
1989D'ArtignyJenny MöllerCaroline Strömberg
1990Simon Sacc8Janos TandariArnfinn Lund
1991Itsabrahma5Gunnar NordlingEwy Nordling
1992Glenlivet4Janos TandariBjörn Björkman
1993Never So Sure5Fernando DiazArnfinn Lund
1994Informant4Fredrik JohanssonSøren Jensen
1995Sharp Matt4Fernando DiazMichael Kahn
1996Sharp Matt5Kim AndersenMichael Kahn1:12.20
1997Sharp Matt6Kim AndersenMichael Kahn
1998Sharp Matt7Kim AndersenMichael Kahn
1999State of Caution6Fernando DiazClaes Björling1:12.60
2000Rolo Tomasi4Manuel SantosWido Neuroth1:12.10
2001Waquaas5Gunnar NordlingEwy Nordling1:12.90
2002Nobel Prize6Rodrigo BlancoDiego Lowther1:12.20
2003Waquaas 7Fredrik JohanssonRoy Arne Kvisla1:11.90
2004Pipoldchap4Manuel SantosFrancisco Castro1:11.90
2005Pipoldchap5Manuel MartinezFrancisco Castro1:12.30
2006Pipoldchap6Manuel MartinezFrancisco Castro1:12.20
2007Maxim's6Manuel SantosLennart Reuterskiöld, Jr.1:11.60
2008Fujisan4Yvonne DurantYvonne Durant1:12.60
2009Tertio Bloom4Fredrik JohanssonFredrik Reuterskiöld1:12.00
2010Alcohuaz5Per-Anders GråbergLennart Reuterskiöld, Jr.1:12.80
2011Verde Mar4Valmir de AzeredoFabricio Borges1:10.40
2012Verde Mar5João MoreiraFabricio Borges1:11.50
2013Verde Mar6Valmir de AzeredoFabricio Borges1:11.60
2014Let'sgoforit6Oliver WilsonBodil Hallencreutz1:10.10
2015Let'sgoforit7Oliver WilsonBodil Hallencreutz1:12.90
2016Giftorm6Kevin StottFredrik Reuterskiold1:11.38
2017Land's End5Alexandre Dos SantosFrancisco Castro1:11.90
2018I Kirk4Carlos LopezSusanne Berneklint1:10.60
2019I Kirk5Oliver WilsonSusanne Berneklint1:11.80
2020I Kirk5Oliver WilsonSusanne Berneklint1:11.40
2021Nocentsinkentucky4Valmir de AzeredoFredrik Reuterskiold1:11.50
2022Irish Action4Jacob JohansenLennart Reuterskiöld, Jr.1:11.90

Earlier winners

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee . the-racehorse.com . 5 March 2013 . 1 April 2013.
  2. Web site: European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2019 European Programme of Black Type Races . British Horseracing Authority . 6 February 2019.