The 2.7/1 Graceful Swamp (4m So Perfect-Zora Kemp-Majestic Son) took Saturday’s Finska Derby (150,000€ first prize, 2600 meters autostart) at Vermo, Finland, timed in 1.13.2kr with Ari Moilanen aboard for Erkki-Pekka Makinea.
The winner recorded his 28th career victory in 34 starts now for 387,550€. Know’s Best (4g Knows Nothing) was second with Kari Rosimoi up and third was Peanuts (4f Andover Hall) was third for reinsman Jukka Torvinen.
The Derby Consolation was raced over 2100 meters autostart with victory to 5.4/1 Majestic Man (4g SJs Photo-Gaelic Goldman-Armbro Goal) with Olli Koivunrn up for trainer Tuija Irri. Maino (4g Federal Flex) and Zogo Match (4g Zola Boko) trained the winner. Race time was 1.12.5kr.
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink