Hugo Åbergs 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.[1] In 2008, the purse of the event was approximately US$291,000 (SEK1,750,000).[2][3] Hugo Åbergs Memorial is part of the European Grand Circuit.[4]

Hugo Åbergs Memorial
Group One International race
LocationJägersro Racetrack, Malmö,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1970
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance1,609 meters (1 mile)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationInvitational
Purse≈US$291,000

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.[5]

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.[6]

The event is invitational, meaning only invited horses can participate.[2]

Past winners

Horses with most wins
  • 2 - Express Gaxe (1979, 1980)
  • 2 - Big Spender (1986, 1987)
  • 2 - Peace Corps (1990, 1991)
  • 2 - Rite On Line (1997, 1998)
  • 2 - Gidde Palema (2004, 2005)[6]

Drivers with most wins

Trainers with most wins
  • 8 - Stig H. Johansson
  • 3 - Åke Svanstedt
  • 2 - Per-Olof Gustafsson
  • 2 - Atle Hamre
  • 2 - Berth Johansson[6]

Sires with at least two winning offsprings
  • 3 - Tibur (Mustard, Big Spender, Callit)
  • 2 - Biesolo (Giesolo de Lou, Oiseau de Feux)
  • 2 - Nevele Pride (Pershing, U.S. Thor Viking)
  • 2 - Quick Pay (The Onion, Victory Tilly)[6]

Winner with lowest odds

Winner with highest odds
  • Winning odds: 43.17 - Atout du Moulin (1971)[6]

Auto start
  • 1:09.7 (km rate) - L'Amiral Mauzun (2008)[6]

Volt start
  • 1:16.3 (km rate) - Duke Iran (1977)[6]

All winners of Hugo Åbergs Memorial
Year Horse Driver Trainer Odds of winner Winning time (km rate)
2008L'Amiral MauzunJean-Michel BazireJean-Philippe Ducher2.171:09.7
2007Oiseau de FeuxJean-Michel BazireFabrice Souloy33.071:10.9
2006CitationErik AdielssonStig H. Johansson7.011:11.0
2005Gidde PalemaÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt2.611:10.9
2004Gidde PalemaÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt3.271:11.2
2003RevenueLutfi KolgjiniLutfi Kolgjini2.191:10.5
2002VarenneGiampaolo MinnucciJori Turja1.071:10.9
2001Giesolo de LouJean-Etienne DuboisJean-Etienne Dubois9.011:11.0
2000Victory TillyStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson2.341:10.7
1999Fridhems AmbraStefan SöderqvistOve Ousbäck6.771:11.2
1998Rite On LineAtle HamreAtle Hamre13.571:12.4
1997Rite On LineAtle HamreAtle Hamre7.271:11.0
1996ZooginÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt2.191:11.5
1995Houston LaukkoJorma KontioPekka Yli-Houhala12.581:11.5
1994Campo AssHeinz WeweringHeinz Wewering38.551:11.2
1993Sea CoveJoseph VerbeeckHarald Grendel2.971:11.8
1992KosarStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson3.641:12.2
1991Peace CorpsStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.261:12.3
1990Peace CorpsStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.471:13.0
1989Mack LobellVeijo HeiskanenJohn-Erik Magnusson1.311:12.1
1988CallitKarl O. JohanssonKarl O. Johansson8.761:12.4
1987Big SpenderBerth JohanssonBerth Johansson9.041:13.6
1986Big SpenderBerth JohanssonBerth Johansson5.041:14.7
1985MatinéJohnny TakterBo W. Takter4.621:13.8
1984The OnionStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.441:12.3
1983Speedy MagnusOlle GoopArne Bernhardsson3.941:13.9
1982U.S. Thor VikingStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson9.181:13.8
1981MustardOlle GoopUlf Nordin11.431:14.2
1980Express GaxeGunnar AxelrydGunnar Axelryd1.781:13.5
1979Express GaxeGunnar AxelrydGunnar Axelryd6.031:15.3
1978PershingBerndt LindstedtBerndt Lindstedt2.611:15.3
1977Duke IranStig H. JohanssonStig H. Johansson1.58/1.78[7]1:16.3/1:16.6[8]
1976Nick ScottUno SwedUno Swed8.55[9]1:17.9[10]
1975Judy SongPer-Olof GustafssonPer-Olof Gustafsson5.06[9]1:18.7[10]
1974Molnets BroderÅke SundbergÅke Sundberg1.84[9]1:15.8[10]
1973Ego BoyIngemar OlofssonIngemar Olofsson1.12[11]1:16.3[12]
1972Noble ActionSören NordinSören Nordin1.42[11]1:15.9[12]
1971Atout du MoulinGert SchermanGert Scherman43.17/3.35[7]1:17.6/1:20.6[8]
1970BroganPer-Olof GustafssonPer-Olof Gustafsson1.55[11]1:17.7[12]

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See also

References
  1. "Storloppsvinnare - Tidigare vinnare av Hugo Åbergs Memorial". jagersro.m.se (in Swedish). Jägersro Trav & Galopp. Archived from the original on 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  2. "Travsport.se - Resultat - Hugo Åbergs Memorial". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  3. In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2008-07-29, the date of the 2008 Hugo Åbergs Memorial, have been used
  4. "European Grand Circuit 2009" (PDF). uet-trot.net. European Trotting Union (UET). Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  5. Engman, Anders (2008-07-29). "Fransk favoritseger i Åbergs Memorial". Sydsvenskan.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  6. "Hugo Åbergs Memorial". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  7. The winner won in two straight heats. The odds are from the first and second heat, respectively.
  8. The winner won in two straight heats. The times given are from the first and second heat, respectively.
  9. The odds is from the win in the final.
  10. The time given is from the win in the final.
  11. The odds is from the win in the race-off.
  12. The time given is from the win in the race-off.
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