Copenhagen Cup (harness racing)
Copenhagen Cup is an international Group One harness racing event at the Charlottenlund Racetrack in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Group One International race | |
| Location |  Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1928 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | Charlottenlund Travbane |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,011 meters |
| Track | 1,000 meter track |
| Qualification | Invitational |
| Purse | 750,000 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 Lane | Johan Untersteiner | 1:11,4a |
| 2017 | Cruzado Dela Noche | Per Linderoth | 1:11,1a |
| 2016 | Your Highness | Björn Goop | 1:11,5a |
| 2015 |  Robert Bi | Robin Bakker | 1:10,0a |
| 2014 | Orali | Jeppe Juel | 1:12,1a |
| 2013 | Mr. Picolit | Åke Svanstedt | 1:11,7a |
| 2012 | Wishing Stone | Jeppe Juel | 1:11,3a |
| 2011 | Libeccio Grif | Björn Goop | 1:10,7a |
| 2010 |  Nu Pagadi | Erik Adielsson | 1:11,7a |
| 2009 | Triton Sund | Örjan Kihlström | 1:12,8a |
| 2008 | Ghibellino | Roberto Andreghetti | 1:12,4a |
| 2007 |  Kool du Caux | Jean-Michel Bazire | 1:12,0a |
| 2006 | Mara Bourbon | Jean-Pierre Dubois | 1:12,2a |
| 2005 |  Steinlager | Per-Oleg Midtfjeld | 1:13,5a |
| 2004 | Revenue | Lutfi Kolgjini | 1:12,6a |
| 2003 | Gidde Palema | Åke Svanstedt | 1:13,5a |
| 2002 | Legendary Lover K | Steen Juul | 1:12,7a |
| 2001 | Victory Tilly | Stig H. Johansson | 1:13,4a |
| 2000 |  Indian Silver | Stig H. Johansson | 1:12,8a |
| 1999 | Giesolo de Lou | Jean-Etinne Dubois | 1:13,5a |
| 1998 |  Moni Maker | Wally Hennessy | 1:12,6a |
| 1997 | Zoogin | Åke Svanstedt | 1:14,1a |
| 1996 | Triple T Storm | Joseph Verbeeck | 1:14,1a |
| 1995 | S J's Photo | David Wade | 1:12,8a |
| 1994 | Bolets Igor | David Wade | 1:13,2a |
| 1993 | Campo Ass | Wilhelm Paal | 1:14,6a |
| 1992 | Bravo Sund | Jorma Kontio | 1:14,9a |
| 1991 | Glass Hanover | Helmut Beckemeyer | 1:14,5a |
| 1990 | Meadow Roland | Preben Kjærsgaard | 1:13,5a |
| 1989 | Meadow Roland | Preben Kjærsgaard | 1:14,6a |
| 1988 | Meadow Roland | Preben Kjærsgaard | 1:14,4a |
| 1987 | Hairos | John K. Hansen | 1:14,0a |
| 1986 | Junior Lobell | John K. Hansen | 1:13,6a |
| 1985 | Minou du Donjon | Olle Goop | 1:14,0a |
| 1984 | Lutin d'Isigny | Jean-Paul André | 1:13,8a |
| 1983 | E.O. Brunn | Bo W. Takter | 1:13,9a |
| 1982 | Ideal du Gazeau | Eugène Lefèvre | 1:14,0a |
| 1981 | Jorky | Leopold Verroken | 1:16,3a |
| 1980 | Ideal du Gazeau | Eugène Lefèvre | 1:14,6a |
| 1979 | Charme Asserdal | Heikki Korpi | 1:15,5a |
| 1978 | Pershing | Berndt Lindstedt | 1:14,2a |
| 1977 | Keystone Pioneer | William Haughton | 1:15,0a |
| 1976 | Wiretapper | Sören Nordin | 1:17,2a |
| 1975 | Ritha Lyngholm | Olle Lindquist | 1:18,0a |
| 1966 | Roquepine | Jean-René Gougeon | 1:16,9a |
| 1964 | Elaine Rodney | Jean-René Gougeon | 1:15,4a |
| 1962 | Eidelstedter | Johannes Frömming | 1:21,0 |
| 1961 | Rulle Rappson | Sören Nordin | 1:21,4 |
| 1960 | Hairos II | Willem Geersen | 1:17,0a |
| 1959 | Jens Protector | Trygve Diskerud | 1:16,3a |
| 1958 | Adept | Kurt Mattson | 1:21,5 |
| 1957 | Gelinotte | Charlie Mills | 1:18,7 |
| 1952 | Frances Bulwark | Sören Nordin | 1:22,3 |
| 1951 | Rollo | Ragnar Thorngren | 1:17,8 |
| 1949 | Presidenten Casino The Great | Folke Bengtsson Fredi Sølberg | 1:23,1 1:22,7 |
| 1948 | Harvest Druien | Niels Jan Koster | 1:23,8 |
| 1946 | Future | Aage Kristoffersen | 1:19,9 |
| 1939 | Sonny Diamond | Niels Jan Koster | 1:21,1 |
| 1938 | Sir Walter Scott | Calle Schoug | 1:22,1 |
| 1932 | Walter Dear | Charlie Mills | 1:19,6 |
| 1931 | Walter Dear | Charlie Mills | 1:18,4 |
| 1928 | Guy Bacon | Charlie Mills | 1:19,4 |
1 Country of owner
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]
References
- "About the Sport". Billund Trav. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- "The History of Harness Racing". Harness Racing-Mobile Starting Gates. Retrieved 21 May 2013.