5-year-old European Championship
Group One International race
LocationVarious European racetracks
 Europe
Inaugurated1967
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
WebsiteUET - 5 years old European championship
Race information
Distanceapproximately 2,100 meters (1.31 mile)
Qualification5-year-old European-born stallions and mares, selected by national federations that are members of the European Trotting Union
Purse≈US$132,000 (€100,000)

The 5-year-old European Championship, also called European 5-year-old Championship, is an annual Group One harness event that is arranged by the European Trotting Union, UET. The race takes place on a racetrack in one of the member countries of UET. The contenders are chosen by the different national trotting federations that are members of UET. Only 5-year-old European-born stallions and mares can be selected. The 5-year-old European Championship was raced for the first time in 1967.[1]

The 2009 championship was raced at Treviso Racetrack, Italy, on July 26, and had a purse of approximately US$132,000, or €100,000.[2][3]

Racing conditions

The distance has most years been between 2,000 and 2,300 meters. There are two exceptions. In 1982 and 1986, the distances were 1,600 and 1,660 meters respectively. The distance interval has decreased and since 1990, the race has been over 2,060-2,150 meters. The race has always been started by the use of auto start.[4]

Past winners

Drivers with most wins

  • 2: Eddy Freundt (1967, 1970)
  • 2: Stig H. Johansson (1973, 1988)
  • 2: Anders Lindqvist (1990, 1995)
  • 2: Joseph Verbeeck (1998, 2003)[4]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings

  • 3: Pay Dirt (Tarok, Granit Bangsbo, Hairos)
  • 2: Cocktail Jet (Kiwi, Jetstile)
  • 2: Express Rodney (Express Gaxe, Ex Lee)[4]

Countries, number of wins

Fastest winners

  • 1:11.3 (km rate): Mara Bourbon (2005)[4]

All winners of the 5-year-old European Championship

Year Horse Driver Winning horse's native country Winning time (km rate) Track
2011Joke FaceLotfi Lolgjini Sweden1:12.4Åby, Sweden
2010Yield BokoBjorn Goop Sweden1:12.4Bjerke, Norway
2009Ilaria JetJean Michel Bazire Italy1:13.9Treviso, Italy
2008BrioniJoakim Lövgren Germany1:12.1Åby, Sweden
2007Offshore DreamHenri Levesque France1:12.2Vincennes, France
2006JetstileGeir Vegard Gundersen Norway1:13.1Halmstad, Sweden
2005Mara BourbonJean-Pierre Dubois France1:11.3Vincennes, France
2004Tsar d'InverneDominiek Locqueneux Sweden1:14.6Treviso, Italy
2003KiwiJoseph Verbeeck France1:13.1Treviso, Italy
2002Abano AsPietro Gubellini Germany1:13.7Treviso, Italy
2001Zambesi BiMario Biasuzzi Italy1:13.8Treviso, Italy
2000VarenneGiampaolo Minnucci Italy1:14.5Treviso, Italy
1999General du PommeauJules Lepennetier France1:16.2Vincennes, France
1998Remington CrownJoseph Verbeeck Sweden1:15.1Vincennes, France
1997Call MeVeijo Heiskanen Finland1:14.6Jägersro, Sweden
1996Defi d'AunouJean-Etienne Dubois France1:15.6Enghien, France
1995CaminoAnders Lindqvist France1:17.3Bjerke, Norway
1994Boss Is BackJorma Kontio Finland1:17.7Dinslaken, Germany
1993Iata KällTommy Hanné Sweden1:14.6Gelsenkirchen, Germany
1992Shan RagsNoralf Braekken Norway1:15.1Teivo, Finland
1991Zico Star F.Asbjörn Mehla Norway1:15.1Daglfing, Germany
1990Atas Fighter L.Anders Lindqvist Sweden1:16.0Vincennes, France
1989Race cancelled due to A2 virus
1988Piper CubStig H. Johansson Sweden1:16.3Gelsenkirchen, Germany
1987Krista SidneyOlle Goop Sweden1:15.9Axevalla, Sweden
1986HairosJohn Hansen Denmark1:16.4Cesena, Italy
1985Granit BangsboSteen Juul Denmark1:16.8Schaasberg, Netherlands
1984Meadow SonnJosef Sparber Germany1:17.7Kuurne, Belgium
1983Mr BlackOlle Larsson Sweden1:16.4Bjerke, Norway
1982DimmaBjörn Lindblom Sweden1:16.1Naples, Italy
1981Dartster F.Olle Hedin Sweden1:17.2Vincennes, France
1980RockyMartti Ropponen Finland1:16.3Vermo, Finland
1979Ex LeeDan Wegebrand Sweden1:19.4Daglfing, Germany
1978Express GaxeGunnar Axelryd Sweden1:16.6Tor di Valle, Italy
1977TarokJörn Laursen Denmark1:18.6Åby, Sweden
1976FaroPaul Essartial France1:17.0Duindigt, Netherlands
1975Micko TillyOlle Lindqvist Sweden1:18.7Bjerke, Norway
1974Dines P.Michel Lecacheux France1:20.4Vincennes, France
1973Tim CrossStig H. Johansson Sweden1:20.0Sterrebeek, Belgium
1972CirroSören Nordin Sweden1:19.1Berlin, Germany
1971Henri BuitenzorgJan Wagenaar Netherlands1:22.5Århus, Denmark
1970Claudia IIEddy Freundt Germany1:19.4Solvalla, Sweden
1969WallburgW. Root Germany1:19.8Duindigt, Netherlands
1968FairlandBertil Rogell Sweden1:21.4Bjerke, Norway
1967SebaldEddy Freundt Germany1:21.9Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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References

  1. 1 2 "5 years old European championship" (PDF). uet-trot.net.
  2. "2009 Group I races calendar" (PDF). uet-trot.net. European Trotting Union (UET). Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  3. In the conversion from Euro to USD, the rates of 2009-04-16 have been used.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Europeiskt Femåringschampionat". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  5. Search results from database of Svenska Travsportens Centralförbund at "travsport.se". Archived from the original on 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
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