Copenhagen Cup (harness racing)

Copenhagen Cup is an international Group One harness racing event at the Charlottenlund Racetrack in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Copenhagen Cup
Group One International race
Location Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen
Inaugurated1928
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
WebsiteCharlottenlund Travbane
Race information
Distance2,011 meters
Track1,000 meter track
QualificationInvitational
Purse750,000 DKK (winner)

The race was established in 1928 and it was known as Internationalt Mesterskap (International Championship) until 1966. Since 1975 Copenhagen Cup has been held annually on the second weekend of June.

The distance has varied throughout the years, from 1978 it has been 2011 metres. In 1949 International Mesterskap consisted of two races.

Winners
Year Horse1 Driver Winning time
2018 Cyber LaneJohan Untersteiner1:11,4a
2017 Cruzado Dela NochePer Linderoth1:11,1a
2016 Your HighnessBjörn Goop1:11,5a
2015 Robert BiRobin Bakker1:10,0a
2014 OraliJeppe Juel1:12,1a
2013 Mr. PicolitÅke Svanstedt1:11,7a
2012 Wishing StoneJeppe Juel1:11,3a
2011 Libeccio GrifBjörn Goop1:10,7a
2010 Nu PagadiErik Adielsson1:11,7a
2009 Triton SundÖrjan Kihlström1:12,8a
2008 GhibellinoRoberto Andreghetti1:12,4a
2007 Kool du CauxJean-Michel Bazire1:12,0a
2006 Mara BourbonJean-Pierre Dubois1:12,2a
2005 SteinlagerPer-Oleg Midtfjeld1:13,5a
2004 RevenueLutfi Kolgjini1:12,6a
2003 Gidde PalemaÅke Svanstedt1:13,5a
2002 Legendary Lover KSteen Juul1:12,7a
2001 Victory TillyStig H. Johansson1:13,4a
2000 Indian SilverStig H. Johansson1:12,8a
1999 Giesolo de LouJean-Etinne Dubois1:13,5a
1998 Moni MakerWally Hennessy1:12,6a
1997 ZooginÅke Svanstedt1:14,1a
1996 Triple T StormJoseph Verbeeck1:14,1a
1995 S J's PhotoDavid Wade1:12,8a
1994 Bolets IgorDavid Wade1:13,2a
1993 Campo AssWilhelm Paal1:14,6a
1992 Bravo SundJorma Kontio1:14,9a
1991 Glass HanoverHelmut Beckemeyer1:14,5a
1990 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:13,5a
1989 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,6a
1988 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,4a
1987 HairosJohn K. Hansen1:14,0a
1986 Junior LobellJohn K. Hansen1:13,6a
1985 Minou du DonjonOlle Goop1:14,0a
1984 Lutin d'IsignyJean-Paul André1:13,8a
1983 E.O. BrunnBo W. Takter1:13,9a
1982 Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,0a
1981 JorkyLeopold Verroken1:16,3a
1980 Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,6a
1979 Charme AsserdalHeikki Korpi1:15,5a
1978 PershingBerndt Lindstedt1:14,2a
1977 Keystone PioneerWilliam Haughton1:15,0a
1976 WiretapperSören Nordin1:17,2a
1975 Ritha LyngholmOlle Lindquist1:18,0a
1966 RoquepineJean-René Gougeon1:16,9a
1964 Elaine RodneyJean-René Gougeon1:15,4a
1962 EidelstedterJohannes Frömming1:21,0
1961 Rulle RappsonSören Nordin1:21,4
1960 Hairos IIWillem Geersen1:17,0a
1959 Jens ProtectorTrygve Diskerud1:16,3a
1958 AdeptKurt Mattson1:21,5
1957 GelinotteCharlie Mills1:18,7
1952 Frances BulwarkSören Nordin1:22,3
1951 RolloRagnar Thorngren1:17,8
1949 Presidenten
Casino The Great		Folke Bengtsson
Fredi Sølberg		1:23,1
1:22,7
1948 Harvest DruienNiels Jan Koster1:23,8
1946 FutureAage Kristoffersen1:19,9
1939 Sonny DiamondNiels Jan Koster1:21,1
1938 Sir Walter ScottCalle Schoug1:22,1
1932 Walter DearCharlie Mills1:19,6
1931 Walter DearCharlie Mills1:18,4
1928 Guy BaconCharlie Mills1:19,4

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Brief History of Harness Racing

The history of Harness Racing has its roots in the horse racing that began in the 20th century with regular horses, the race also known as trotting. It flourished simultaneously in North America, Russia, France, The Netherlands, Italy and Norway. The sport made its debut with average local breeds, which were working horses. It is said that North America was the mother of Harness Racing.[1]

It is believed that harness racing that kicked off on a full scale onwards of 1806 in America, gradually developed from locally organized races between the working class farmers with ordinary working farm horses. Following such events, horses bred for farm work were replaced with horses specially bred for speed and stamina.[2]

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See also

Sources

References
  1. "About the Sport". Billund Trav. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. "The History of Harness Racing". Harness Racing-Mobile Starting Gates. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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