Sweden’s Trotting Derby (colt and filly divisions) are set for September 2 after the eliminations on August 22 at Jagersro.
There were six filly elims and six for the colts with the top two finishers in each earning a spot in the final. The colts each raced 2640 meters autostart for 200,000SEK first money while the females raced 2140 meters autostart for 100,000SEK to the winners. Below are the results summaries and the lineups for the Derby finals:
Filly eliminations:
Elim 1went to the 1.1/1 favorite Vamp Kronos (4f Ready Cash-Only Kronos-Viking Kronos) timed in 1.12.8kr for driver Christoffer Eriksson, trainer Jerry Riordan and Bruni Racing Team. Veroni and Vera Spiro were next to the line.
Elim 2 saw the 3.3/1 Mily (4f Perhaps Love-Blixtra Tanza-Victory Party) score in 1.12.8kr for trainer/driver Peter Untersteiner, defeating Candy La Marc and Havefunwithme.
Elim 3 produced a victory by 43/1 Catch My Love (4f Symphonic Hanover-Give Me Your Love-Pine Chip) with Christoffer Eriksson up for trainer Tomasz Wisniewski and Bio Consulting. Dibaba and Haleaa di Quattro completed the top three. Race time was 1.12.3kr, fastest of the filly eliminations.
Elim 4 for the mares went to 3.6/1 Europhile AM (4f Gift Kronos) with trainer Peter Untersteiner driving. Mellby Free and Je T’aime Lucky were second and third. Race time was 1.13.8kr.
Elim 5 saw the 5.3/1 odds Maharari de Baroda (4f Maharajah-Wiona-Lindy’s Crown) score in 1.13.6kr for trainer/driver Bjorn Goop and owner Franck Leblanc. Global Upper Style and Odessa Celeber completed the top three.
Elim 6 went to the 1.6/1 punters choice Run Chica Run (4f Scarlet Knight-Run Baby Run-Super Arnie) with trainer Peter Untersteiner driving, as this team defeated Mellby Fashion and Wild Love. Race time was 1.13kr.
Colt Eliminations:
Elim 1 saw Spickleback Face (4f Raja Mirchi-No Finish Line-Buvetier d’Aunou) score at 42/1 odds for Robert Bergh timed in 1.13.3kr. Speedy Face and Young Da Vici were next behind the winner.
Elim 2 went to 13.5/1 odds Mellby Fire (4g Going Kronos-Merger Blue Chip-Cantab Hall) with Bjorn Goop up for trainer Timo Nurmos and owner Mellby Gard AB. Race time was 1.13kr as Output Pressure and Milliondollarrhyme chased the winner.
Elim 3 was won by 11.8/1 odds Chianti (4m Scarlet Knight-Face For Ever-Viking Kronos) with trainer Bjorn Goop driving. He was timed in 1.13.1kr to defeat The Bucket List F and Illuminati.
Elim 4 saw Son Of God (4m Pastor Stephen-Symfoni Sund-Viking Kronos) score timed in 1.13.1kr with Orjan Kihlstrom up for trainer Daniel Reden and Stall Zet. This 10/1 odds winner bested Bo C and Dream Knight Palema.
Elim 5 went to 1.13.9kr timed and 12/1 odds Transcendance (4g Maharajah-Full Authority-Scarlet Knight) win for trainer/driver Robert Bergh and owner L.A. Eveberg. Alcoy and The Real Star trailed this winner.
Elim 6 saw the 1.8/1 favorite Who’s Who (4m Maharajah- Reality Pride-From Above) score timed in 1.12.5kr for Orjan Kihlstrom. Peakadilly and Espirt Sisu were next to the line.
Lottat i Svenskt Travderby Finals
The starting positions for the Swedish Travderby and Derby Tour were picked in Jägersiro's winner’s circle during Wednesday night. The finals will be decided on Sunday, September 2nd.
Svenskt Travderby 2018,
2 640 meter bilstart
Häst – tränare
1. Chianti – Björn Goop
2. Transcendence – Robert Bergh
3. Mellby Fire – Timo Nurmos
4. Son Of God – Daniel Redén
5. Who’s Who – Pasi Aikio
6. Spickleback Face – Robert Bergh
7. The Bucket List F. – Helena Burman
8. Speedy Face – Lutfi Kolgjini
9. Output Pressure – Stefan Melander
10. Bo C. – Bo E Nilsson (a)
11. Peakadilly – Steen Juul
12. Alcoy – Peter Untersteiner
Förstapris: 2 000 000 kronor
Derbystoet, 2018,
2 640 meter bilstart
Häst – tränare
1. Run Chica Run – Peter Untersteiner
2. Vamp Kronos – Jerry Riordan
3. Maharani de Baroda – Björn Goop
4. Mily – Peter Untersteiner
5. Catch My Love – Tomasz Wisniewski
6. Dibaba – Roger Walmann
7. Candy La Marc – Lars Marcussen (a)
8. Mellby Fashion – Jörgen Westholm
9. Europhile Am – Peter Untersteiner
10. Global Upper Style – Peter Untersteiner
11. Mellby Free – Björn Goop
12. Veroni – Peter Untersteiner
Förstapris: 1 000 000 kronor
Saturday August 25 at Bergsaker is the prestigious Sundsvall Open with fine field of contestants. It will surely be a race to watch with Readly Express at the start.
25 aug 2018 Sundsvall Open Trot – (Gr I Int – UET Masters Series) – Gulddivisionen
Bergsåker
2140m autostart Trav
Horse |
Driver |
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1 1Dreammoko |
Björn Goop |
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2 2Milligan's School |
Ulf Eriksson |
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3 3Sorbet |
Örjan Kihlström |
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4 4Trendy O.K. |
Alessandro Gocciadoro |
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5 5Heavy Sound |
Kenneth Haugstad |
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6 6Pastore Bob |
Peter Ingves |
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7 7Nadal Broline |
Ulf Ohlsson |
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8 8Readly Express |
Jorma Kontio |
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9 9Evil Enok M.E. |
Noralf Braekken |
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10 10Lionel N.O. |
Göran Antonsen |
by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink