Zawawi Cup
| Listed race | |
| Location | Jägersro Racecourse Jägersro, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dr Omar Zawawi |
| Website | Jägersro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 58 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1+1⁄2 kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | 1,000,000 kr (2016) 1st: 600,000 kr |
The Zawawi Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Jägersro in July. It is one of the few Group or Listed races in Europe to be run on a dirt surface.
History[edit]
The event is sponsored by Dr Omar Zawawi, a leading racehorse owner in Scandinavia. It was formerly known as the Zawawi Baltic Cup.
For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013[1] and downgraded back to Listed status in 2019.[2]
Prior to 2014 the Zawawi Cup was run in August, usually on the same day as the Svenskt Derby.
Records[edit]
Most successful horse (4 wins):
- Sharp Matt – 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Janos Tandari – Boobe Grand (1980, 1981), Miami Flyer (1986), Simon Sacc (1990), Glenlivet (1992)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Einar Jardby – Cocktail Queen (1958, 1960), Prinsen (1962), Carneval (1963), Super Scot (1972)
Winners since 1977[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Desert Way | Rae Guest | Stig Gademan | ||
| 1978 | Boobe Grand | 3 | Walter Buick | Terje Dahl | |
| 1979 | Our Primrose | Brian Wilson | Lars Swärd | ||
| 1980 | Boobe Grand | 5 | Janos Tandari | Terje Dahl | |
| 1981 | Boobe Grand | 6 | Janos Tandari | Terje Dahl | |
| 1982 | Hjovial | 2 | Sofia Nordgren | Mai Adielsson | |
| 1983 | Glenfiddich | 4 | Sofia Nordgren | Mai Adielsson | |
| 1984 | Hjovial | 4 | Ken Stott | Hans Adielsson | |
| 1985 | Sobine | 4 | Gunilla Nilsson | Hans Adielsson | |
| 1986 | Miami Flyer | 3 | Janos Tandari | Terje Dahl | |
| 1987 | Rutger Hermes | 5 | George Dickie | Kristina Lokrantz | |
| 1988 | Green's Picture | 4 | Ole Larsen | Börje Olsson | |
| 1989 | D'Artigny | Jenny Möller | Caroline Strömberg | ||
| 1990 | Simon Sacc | 8 | Janos Tandari | Arnfinn Lund | |
| 1991 | Itsabrahma | 5 | Gunnar Nordling | Ewy Nordling | |
| 1992 | Glenlivet | 4 | Janos Tandari | Björn Björkman | |
| 1993 | Never So Sure | 5 | Fernando Diaz | Arnfinn Lund | |
| 1994 | Informant | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Søren Jensen | |
| 1995 | Sharp Matt | 4 | Fernando Diaz | Michael Kahn | |
| 1996 | Sharp Matt | 5 | Kim Andersen | Michael Kahn | 1:12.20 |
| 1997 | Sharp Matt | 6 | Kim Andersen | Michael Kahn | |
| 1998 | Sharp Matt | 7 | Kim Andersen | Michael Kahn | |
| 1999 | State of Caution | 6 | Fernando Diaz | Claes Björling | 1:12.60 |
| 2000 | Rolo Tomasi | 4 | Manuel Santos | Wido Neuroth | 1:12.10 |
| 2001 | Waquaas | 5 | Gunnar Nordling | Ewy Nordling | 1:12.90 |
| 2002 | Nobel Prize | 6 | Rodrigo Blanco | Diego Lowther | 1:12.20 |
| 2003 | Waquaas [a] | 7 | Fredrik Johansson | Roy Arne Kvisla | 1:11.90 |
| 2004 | Pipoldchap | 4 | Manuel Santos | Francisco Castro | 1:11.90 |
| 2005 | Pipoldchap | 5 | Manuel Martinez | Francisco Castro | 1:12.30 |
| 2006 | Pipoldchap | 6 | Manuel Martinez | Francisco Castro | 1:12.20 |
| 2007 | Maxim's | 6 | Manuel Santos | Lennart Reuterskiöld, Jr. | 1:11.60 |
| 2008 | Fujisan | 4 | Yvonne Durant | Yvonne Durant | 1:12.60 |
| 2009 | Tertio Bloom | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Fredrik Reuterskiöld | 1:12.00 |
| 2010 | Alcohuaz | 5 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Lennart Reuterskiöld, Jr. | 1:12.80 |
| 2011 | Verde Mar | 4 | Valmir de Azeredo | Fabricio Borges | 1:10.40 |
| 2012 | Verde Mar | 5 | João Moreira | Fabricio Borges | 1:11.50 |
| 2013 | Verde Mar | 6 | Valmir de Azeredo | Fabricio Borges | 1:11.60 |
| 2014 | Let'sgoforit | 6 | Oliver Wilson | Bodil Hallencreutz | 1:10.10 |
| 2015 | Let'sgoforit | 7 | Oliver Wilson | Bodil Hallencreutz | 1:12.90 |
| 2016 | Giftorm | 6 | Kevin Stott | Fredrik Reuterskiold | 1:11.38 |
| 2017 | Land's End | 5 | Alexandre Dos Santos | Francisco Castro | 1:11.90 |
| 2018 | I Kirk | 4 | Carlos Lopez | Susanne Berneklint | 1:10.60 |
| 2019 | I Kirk | 5 | Oliver Wilson | Susanne Berneklint | 1:11.80 |
| 2020 | I Kirk | 5 | Oliver Wilson | Susanne Berneklint | 1:11.40 |
| 2021 | Nocentsinkentucky | 4 | Valmir de Azeredo | Fredrik Reuterskiold | 1:11.50 |
| 2022 | Irish Action | 4 | Jacob Johansen | Lennart Reuterskiöld, Jr. | 1:11.90 |
- ^ Aramus finished first in 2003, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
Earlier winners[edit]
- 1941: Sidenhuset II
- 1942: Maclean
- 1943: Marschal
- 1944: Magdalena
- 1945: Ayah
- 1946: Lamara
- 1947: Capriole
- 1948: Dandle
- 1949: Safari
- 1950: Faithful
- 1951: Flying Fire
- 1952: Bolero
- 1953: Irmina
- 1954: Norman
- 1955: Mercurius
- 1956: Mercurius
- 1957: Melchior
- 1958: Cocktail Queen
- 1959: Donoak
- 1960: Cocktail Queen
- 1961: Palladium
- 1962: Prinsen
- 1963: Carneval
- 1964: Salerno
- 1965: Fair Lot
- 1966: Roman Wedding
- 1967: Rebell Fortuna
- 1968: Rebell Fortuna
- 1969: Prior
- 1970: Prior
- 1971: Komarov
- 1972: Super Scot
- 1973: Chene
- 1974: Super Scot
- 1975: Super Scot
- 1976: Kangetu
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2019 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 6 February 2019.
- Racing Post / jagersro.se:
- jagersro.se – Zawawi Cup.
- Internanational Federation of Horseracing Authorities Zawwai Cup (2017)