Drottning Silvias Pokal

Drottning Silvias Pokal (literally: Queen Silvia's Trophy) is an annual international Group One harness event for trotters. It is held at Åby Racetrack in Mölndal, 10 km south of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a stakes race for 4-year-old mares. The purse in the 2009 final was ≈US$273,000 (€200,000), of which the winner Mystic Lady U.S. won half.[1][2]

Drottning Silvias Pokal
Group One International race
LocationÅby Racetrack, Mölndal,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1983
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance2,140 meters (1.33 mile)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationQualifying races. 4-year-old mares
Purse≈US$273,000

Racing conditions

Drottning Silvia's Pokal has since the start in 1983 been raced over 2,140 meters (1.33 mile). Auto start (motorized gate) has been used every year, with the exception of 1988, when the race was started using volt start.[3]

The final of the event is preceded by a number of elimination races, taking place approximately ten days before the final. Through the years, the number of elimination heats has been between two and six.[4]

The 2009 Drottning Silvias Pokal

The four elimination heats of the 2009 event took place on April 30, 14 days before the final. Winners of these heats were Annicka, Mystical Ann, Mystic Lady U.S. and Vanessa du Ling.[5] In the final Mystical Ann, Annicka and Vanessa du Ling was first, second and third betting favourites, respectively. Qualification winner Mystic Lady U.S. was one of the outsiders.[1]

The starting list
  1. Mystical Ann - Åke Svanstedt
  2. Annicka - Jörgen Westholm
  3. Vanessa du Ling - Johnny Takter (Timo Nurmos)
  4. Mystic Lady U.S. - Robert Bergh (Åke Svanstedt)
  5. Miss Sixty - Olle Goop
  6. Lily Kronos - Lutfi Kolgjini
  7. Queen of Rock - Torbjörn Jansson (Jörgen Axén)
  8. Victoria Island - Thomas Uhrberg (Lutfi Kolgjini)
  9. Caddie Dream - Erik Adielsson (Stig H. Johansson)
  10. Calamara Donna - Örjan Kihlström (Roger Walmann)
  11. Tiffany Brodda - Per Lennartsson (Stig H. Johansson)
  12. Looking Flashy - Peter Untersteiner[1]

(Trainer, if other than driver, in parentheses)

The race

Mystical Ann was able to keep the lead in the start. Third favourite Vanessa du Ling broke stride almost instantly and could not repair the damage. When Annicka attacked with 1,200 meters to go, leading driver Åke Svanstedt handed over the front position to Annicka and Jörgen Westholm. Behind Mystical Ann, as third on the rail, was Mystic Lady U.S, followed by Calamara Donna and Tiffany Brodda.[6] On the outside, Lily Kronos relieved Miss Sixty as parker with one lap (1,000 meters) to go. Queen of Rock raced in third over, with Caddie Dream behind. The latter attacked in the final lap, and eventually finished fourth. Down the stretch, the front runners appeared to be tired and, using the double open stretch, Mystic Lady U.S. and Calamara Donna could claim first and second place. Third was Tiffany Brodda, who also finished fast on the inside. Favourite Mystical Ann came in fifth.[6]

The American-born filly Mystic Lady U.S., who was sired by Andover Hall and out of Astraea Hanover, is trained by Åke Svanstedt. Mystic Lady U.S. won by a neck in 1:58.3f (mile rate)/1:13.7 (km rate). She is the biggest outsider to win in the history of the event.[1][3][7]

Past winners

Drivers with most wins
  • 5 - Johnny Takter
  • 3 - Olle Goop
  • 3 - Örjan Kihlström
  • 2 - Erik Adielsson
  • 2 - Robert Bergh
  • 2 - Stig H. Johansson
  • 2 - Bo Näslund
  • 2 - Åke Svanstedt[3]

Trainers with most wins
  • 3 - Petri Puro
  • 3 - Åke Svanstedt
  • 3 - Olle Goop
  • 3 - Stig H. Johansson
  • 2 - Björn Larsson[3]
  • 2 - Bo Näslund
  • 2 - Roger Walmann

Sires with at least two winning offsprings
  • 3 - Quick Pay (Kristina Palema, Lass Dame, Sacrifice)
  • 2 - Pine Chip (Rae Boko, Lotuschic)[3]

Winner with lowest odds

Winner with highest odds
  • Winning odds: 32.63 - Mystic Lady U.S. (2009)[3]

Fastest winners

Auto start
  • 1:12.4 (km rate) - Gisela Ås (2013)

Volt start
  • 1:17.0 (km rate) - Gina Roy (1988)[3]

All winners of Drottning Silvias Pokal
Year Horse Driver Trainer Odds of winner Winning time (km rate)
2017Cash CroweJohnny TakterPetri Puro2.141:12.7
2016Princess FaceBjörn GoopLutfi Kolgjini3.341:13.1
2015Ruby TrapJohnny TakterStefan Melander2.671:13.4
2014BackfireJohnny TakterTomas Malmqvist11.121:12.6
2013Gisela ÅsÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt4.801:12.4
2012Love N HateÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt2.191:14.2
2011Tamla CeleberÖrjan KihlströmRoger Walmann1.291:13.0
2010Viola SilasFredrik PerssonFredrik Persson1.341:12.9
2009Mystic Lady U.S.Robert BerghÅke Svanstedt32.631:13.7
2008Lie DetectorÖrjan KihlströmStefan Hultman5.431:13.6
2007BirminghimJohnny TakterHarald Lunde6.201:13.6
2006LotuschicErik AdielssonStig H. Johansson4.061:14.5
2005Fama CurritPeter IngvesPetri Puro3.361:14.6
2004Giant DiabloÖrjan KihlströmRoger Walmann1.711:15.6
2003Rae BokoJorma KontioMarkku Nieminen1.941:15.1
2002Blues OfficeJohnny TakterPetri Puro1.941:16.2
2001Hilda ZonettRobert BerghRobert Bergh1.911:15.0
2000Sweet As CandyErik AdielssonLars-Eric Magnusson6.601:15.3
1999Cindy BobMats KarlssonHans Karlsson13.561:16.3
1998Simb CapiPer LennartssonLennart Wikström1.541:16.0
1997Arnies Super GirlDick S. JanssonHåkan Lindqvist5.001:15.1
1996SacrificeOlle GoopOlle Goop1.451:16.6
1995Itaka SundFredrik B. LarssonBjörn Larsson2.771:16.7
1994SerenaChrister NylanderChrister Nylander5.391:15.2
1993Ina ScotKjell P. DahlströmKjell P. Dahlström1.181:14.9
1992Iata KällJim FrickTommy Hanné7.091:16.6
1991Bowls LadyStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.611:17.2
1990Drottning SundBjörn LarssonBjörn Larsson5.591:15.3
1989Viva MonÅke LindblomÅke Lindblom7.401:16.5
1988Gina RoyStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson2.481:17.0
1987Lass DameBo NäslundBo Näslund5.331:18.0
1986IntactOlle GoopOlle Goop2.721:17.4
1985Kristina PalemaBo NäslundBo Näslund2.051:15.9
1984Marina W.Olle GoopOlle Goop2.701:16.3
1983Sussi HålerydUlf NordinUlf Nordin5.431:16.4

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See also

References
  1. "Resultat - Drottning Silvias Pokal". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  2. In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2009-05-14, the date of the 2009 final, have been used.
  3. "Drottning Silvias pokal". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  4. "Uttagningslopp till Drottning Silvias pokal". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  5. Ersson, Erik; Olsson (2009-04-30). "Drottningpokalen: Så gick det i loppen". travnet.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  6. Gustafsson, Pär (2009-05-14). "Överraskning i Drottningens Pokal". travronden.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  7. Bonsdorf, Karsten (2009-05-15). "Mystic Lady wins the Queens Trophy in Sweden". ustrotting.com. United States Trotting Association. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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