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Jorma Kontio
Erkki Jorma Kontio (born August 7, 1953 in Oulu, Finland) is a Finnish Harness racing driver. With more than 11,000 wins, he is the most victorious harness driver in Scandinavia. Kontio started his career in the late 1960s. Since 2000 he has lived in Sweden. Kontio's daughter Anna-Julia Kontio is a successful Finnish Equestrianism, equestrian in Show jumping. Major racing wins * Finnish Trotting Derby: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2011 * Finnish Trotting Criterium: 1975, 1992, 1993, 2008, 2010 * Finlandia-Ajo, The Finlandia Race: 1985, 1986, 2007 * Kuninkuusravit: 2015 * Swedish Trotting Derby: 2008, 2016 * Swedish Trotting Criterium: 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017 * Hugo Åbergs Memorial: 1995 * Åby Stora Pris: 1993, 2001, 2013 * European Trotting Derby: 1992, 2016 * : 2014 * 5-year-old European Championship: 1994, 2017 * Grand critérium de vitesse de la Côte d'Azur: 1995, 2008 * Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest: 1996, 2000 * Critérium Continental: 2004 * Gran Premio Tino Triossi: 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jorma can refer to: *Jorma (name) ''Jorma'' is a Finnish male given name. It was very popular in Finland in the 1940s and 1950s. It is a Finnish version of the name ''Jeremiah''. The name day In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas ..., Finnish given name * Jorma (album), released by Kaukonen in 1979 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Trotting Criterium
The Swedish Trotting Criterium (Swedish: ''Svenskt Travkriterium'' or only ''Kriteriet'') is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Solvalla in Stockholm, Sweden. It is considered one of the classic trotting events in Sweden as well as the most prestigious Swedish event for 3-year-old trotters. The purse in the 2008 final was ≈US$458,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner Maharajah won half. Location The Swedish Trotting Criterium has been exclusively held at Solvalla since 1966. The first five editions was raced at Jägersro, before the hostesship was altered between Solvalla and Jägersro until 1954, when Åby was added to the mix. The three tracks took turns until 1966, just as with the Swedish Trotting Derby, another prestigious Swedish event. In 1966, Solvalla started to host the Criterium annually and Jägersro became permanent host track of the Derby. * 1927 - 1931 Jägersro * 1932 - 1954 Solvalla or Jägersro * 1954 - 1965 Åby, Solv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1953 Births
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Finnish Harness Racers
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) Suomi means ''Finland'' in Finnish. Suomi may also refer to: *Finnish language Finnish (endonym: or ) is a Finnic languages, Finnic language of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finla ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen Cup (harness Racing)
Copenhagen Cup is an international Group One harness racing event at the Charlottenlund Racetrack in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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 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. It is believed that harness racing that kicked off on a full scale onward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graf Kalman Hunyady Memorial
Graf Kalman Hunyady Memorial () is an annual harness racing event at the Trabrennbahn Krieau, Krieau Race Track in Vienna, Austria. The race was established in 1898. In 1901, it was named after the late count Kálmán Hunyady de Kéthely (1828–1901), who was the first president of the Vienna Harness Racing Club (Wiener Trabrenn-Verein). Graf Kalman Hunyady Memorial is one of the oldest international harness races in Europe. Winners 1898–2024 {, class="wikitable" , - , Year , align=center , Horse , Driver , align=center , Winning time , - , 2024 , , Yahoo Diamant , Michael Nimczyk , 1:13,1a – New Race Record , - , 2023 , , Lozano Boko , Christoph Fischer , 1:13,7a , - , 2022 , , Hooper des Chasses , Rudi Haller , 1:13,9a , - , 2021 , , Night Brodde , Conrad Lugauer , 1:13,9a , - , 2020 , , Prosperous , Jaap van Rijn , 1:14,2a , - , 2019 , , Orlando Jet , Rudi Haller , 1:14,3a , - , 2018 , , Breidabliks Nubbe , Marc Elias , 1:13,9a , - , 2017 , , Tyrolean Drea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5-year-old European Championship
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. The 2009 championship was raced at Treviso Racetrack, Italy, on July 26, and had a purse of approximately US$132,000, or €100,000. 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. Past winners Drivers with most wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Trotting Derby
The European Trotting Derby, also called UET Grand Prix and Grand Prix de l'UET, is an annual Group One harness event that is arranged by the European Trotting Union, UET. The final takes place on a racetrack in one of the member countries of UET. The event is open for 4-year-old European-born trotters and was first raced in 1985. The 2009 final will be hosted by Tampere Racetrack, Finland, and has a purse of approximately US$607,000, or €460,000. Racing conditions The races To qualify for the European Trotting Derby final, horses must progress from the qualifying races. These races takes place on two racetracks in two countries every year, in 2009 at Vincennes, France and Tampere, Finland. Distance and starting method The distance has most years been 2,100 meters. Some years, a slight variation has been made, but the distance has always been in the interval 2,000-2,140 meters. The race has always been started by the use of auto start. Past winners Drivers with most wins * 4 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã…by Stora Pris
Åby Stora Pris (literally "Åby Grand Prize") is an annual Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Åby Racetrack in Mölndal, 10 km south of Gothenburg, Sweden. Åby Stora Pris has taken place since 1936, the same year Åby Racetrack was opened. In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$359,000 (SEK2,400,000). Åby Stora Pris is part of the European Grand Circuit. Racing conditions Through the years, the conditions of the event have varied. Before 2005, the winner was decided through a single race. This one race had since 1978 been of 2,140 meters. As from 2005, when the setup was changed, the same eight horses have been racing each other in two 1,640 meter-heats. These heats are followed by a race-off of 1,640 meters, if necessary, i.e. if the two heats are won by different horses. With the exception of 1981, a motorized starting gate has been used to launch the race since 1979. In 1978, when the distance was decreased to 2,140 meters, another sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Ã…bergs Memorial
Hugo Åbergs Memorial is an annual Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, Sweden. Hugo Åbergs Memorial has taken place since 1970. In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$291,000 (SEK1,750,000). Hugo Åbergs Memorial is part of the European Grand Circuit. Origin Hugo Åbergs Memorial was inaugurated in 1970 to commemorate Hugo Åberg, who had died in a car accident the previous year. Åberg was a significant building contractor, responsible for many building projects in Malmö, as well as a horse racing devotee. Racing conditions Since the start in 1970, Hugo Åbergs Memorial has been almost exclusively over 1,609 meters, one mile. The two exceptions are the editions of 1971 and 1972, when the race was nine meters shorter, i.e. 1,600 meters. Auto start has been used all years but 1971 and 1977, when volt start was used instead. The event is invitational, meaning only invited horses can participate. Past winners Hors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Trotting Derby
The Swedish Trotting Derby (Swedish: ''Svenskt Travderby'') is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count .... It is by many considered the most prestigious Swedish event for 4-year-old racing horses. The purse in the 2010 final was ≈US$442,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner, Joke Face, won half. Location Through the years, the host of the Derby final has at times annually been Jägersro, but at times, the hostesship has altered between Jägersro, Solvalla and Åby. Since 1966, the final event has been held at Jägersro Racetrack every year. * 1928 - 1932 Jägersro * 1933 - 1954 Jägersro or Solvalla * 1954 - 1965 Jägersro, Åby or Solvalla * 1966 - Jägers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
