Copenhagen Cup (harness racing)

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Copenhagen Cup
Group One International race
Location Flag of Denmark.svg Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen
Inaugurated1928
Race type Harness race for standardbred trotters
Website Charlottenlund Travbane
Race information
Distance2,011 meters
Track1,000 meter track
QualificationInvitational
Purse750,000 DKK (winner)

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

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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

YearHorse1DriverWinning time
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mister F DaagRobin Bakker1:11,5a
2021 Flag of Sweden.svg Cyber LaneJohan Untersteiner1:10,9a
2020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heart of SteelPeter Untersteiner1:12,3a
2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Handsome BradCarl Johan Jepson1:11,4a
2018 Flag of Sweden.svg Cyber LaneJohan Untersteiner1:11,4a
2017 Flag of Sweden.svg Cruzado Dela NochePer Linderoth1:11,1a
2016 Flag of Sweden.svg Your Highness Björn Goop 1:11,5a
2015 Flag of Italy.svg Robert BiRobin Bakker1:10,0a
2014 Flag of Denmark.svg OraliJeppe Juel1:12,1a
2013 Flag of Sweden.svg Mr. PicolitÅke Svanstedt1:11,7a
2012 Flag of Denmark.svg Wishing StoneJeppe Juel1:11,3a
2011 Flag of Italy.svg Libeccio Grif Björn Goop 1:10,7a
2010 Flag of Germany.svg Nu PagadiErik Adielsson1:11,7a
2009 Flag of Sweden.svg Triton SundÖrjan Kihlström1:12,8a
2008 Flag of Italy.svg GhibellinoRoberto Andreghetti1:12,4a
2007 Flag of France.svg Kool du Caux Jean-Michel Bazire 1:12,0a
2006 Flag of France.svg Mara BourbonJean-Pierre Dubois1:12,2a
2005 Flag of Norway.svg SteinlagerPer-Oleg Midtfjeld1:13,5a
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg RevenueLutfi Kolgjini1:12,6a
2003 Flag of Sweden.svg Gidde Palema Åke Svanstedt1:13,5a
2002 Flag of Denmark.svg Legendary Lover KSteen Juul1:12,7a
2001 Flag of Sweden.svg Victory Tilly Stig H. Johansson 1:13,4a
2000 Flag of Finland.svg Indian Silver Stig H. Johansson 1:12,8a
1999 Flag of France.svg Giesolo de LouJean-Etinne Dubois1:13,5a
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Moni Maker Wally Hennessy1:12,6a
1997 Flag of Sweden.svg Zoogin Åke Svanstedt1:14,1a
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Triple T StormJoseph Verbeeck1:14,1a
1995 Flag of the United States.svg S J's PhotoDavid Wade1:12,8a
1994 Flag of Sweden.svg Bolets IgorDavid Wade1:13,2a
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Campo AssWilhelm Paal1:14,6a
1992 Flag of Sweden.svg Bravo Sund Jorma Kontio 1:14,9a
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Glass HanoverHelmut Beckemeyer1:14,5a
1990 Flag of Denmark.svg Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:13,5a
1989 Flag of Denmark.svg Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,6a
1988 Flag of Denmark.svg Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,4a
1987 Flag of Sweden.svg HairosJohn K. Hansen1:14,0a
1986 Flag of Denmark.svg Junior LobellJohn K. Hansen1:13,6a
1985 Flag of France.svg Minou du DonjonOlle Goop1:14,0a
1984 Flag of France.svg Lutin d'IsignyJean-Paul André1:13,8a
1983 Flag of Sweden.svg E.O. BrunnBo W. Takter1:13,9a
1982 Flag of France.svg Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,0a
1981 Flag of France.svg JorkyLeopold Verroken1:16,3a
1980 Flag of France.svg Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,6a
1979 Flag of Finland.svg Charme AsserdalHeikki Korpi1:15,5a
1978 Flag of Sweden.svg PershingBerndt Lindstedt1:14,2a
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Keystone PioneerWilliam Haughton1:15,0a
1976 Flag of Sweden.svg Wiretapper Sören Nordin 1:17,2a
1975 Flag of Sweden.svg Ritha LyngholmOlle Lindquist1:18,0a
1966 Flag of France.svg RoquepineJean-René Gougeon1:16,9a
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Elaine RodneyJean-René Gougeon1:15,4a
1962 Flag of Germany.svg Eidelstedter Johannes Frömming 1:21,0
1961 Flag of Sweden.svg Rulle Rappson Sören Nordin 1:21,4
1960 Flag of France.svg Hairos IIWillem Geersen1:17,0a
1959 Flag of Norway.svg Jens ProtectorTrygve Diskerud1:16,3a
1958 Flag of Sweden.svg AdeptKurt Mattson1:21,5
1957 Flag of France.svg Gelinotte Charlie Mills 1:18,7
1952 Flag of Sweden.svg Frances Bulwark Sören Nordin 1:22,3
1951 Flag of Sweden.svg RolloRagnar Thorngren1:17,8
1949 Flag of Sweden.svg Presidenten
Flag of Denmark.svg Casino The Great
Folke Bengtsson
Fredi Sølberg
1:23,1
1:22,7
1948 Flag of Norway.svg Harvest DruienNiels Jan Koster1:23,8
1946 Flag of Denmark.svg FutureAage Kristoffersen1:19,9
1939 Flag of Denmark.svg Sonny DiamondNiels Jan Koster1:21,1
1938 Flag of Sweden.svg Sir Walter ScottCalle Schoug1:22,1
1932 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Dear Charlie Mills 1:19,6
1931 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Dear Charlie Mills 1:18,4
1928 Flag of Germany.svg Guy Bacon Charlie Mills 1:19,4

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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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References

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  2. "The History of Harness Racing". Harness Racing-Mobile Starting Gates. Retrieved 21 May 2013.