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Stockholms Stora Pris

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Inaugurated
  
1930

Website
  
Bro Park

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Bro Park RacecourseUpplands-Bro Municipality, Sweden

Distance
  
1,950 metres (1m 1f 153y)

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The Stockholms Stora Pris is a Group 3 flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,950 metres (1 mile, 1 furlong and 153 yards) at Bro Park from 2016 (earlier at Täby before the closure of the venue), in late May or early June.

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History

The event was established in 1930, and its initial prize money was 12,000 kronor. The first winner was called St Hans.

For a period the Stockholms Stora Pris held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently one of three Group races in Sweden, along with the Stockholm Cup International and the Zawawi Cup.

Records

Most successful horse since 1996 (2 wins):

  • Hangover Square – 1999, 2000 (dead-heat)
  • Stato One – 2000 (dead-heat), 2001
  • Mandrake el Mago – 2003, 2004
  • Jubilation – 2005, 2006
  • Tertullus – 2010, 2011

    • Leading jockey since 1996 (3 wins):

  • Fredrik Johansson – Funny Legend (2007), Appel au Maitre (2009), Sir Lando (2012)

    • Leading trainer since 1996 (3 wins):

  • Rune Haugen – Stato One (2001), Tertullus (2010, 2011)
  • Wido Neuroth – Funny Legend (2007), Appel au Maitre (2009), Sir Lando (2012)

    • References

    Stockholms Stora Pris Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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