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 Year Horse1 Driver Winning time2022 Mister F DaagRobin Bakker1:11,5a2021 Cyber LaneJohan Untersteiner1:10,9a2020 Heart of SteelPeter Untersteiner1:12,3a2019 Handsome BradCarl Johan Jepson1:11,4a2018 Cyber LaneJohan Untersteiner1:11,4a2017 Cruzado Dela NochePer Linderoth1:11,1a2016 Your HighnessBjörn Goop1:11,5a2015 Robert BiRobin Bakker1:10,0a2014 OraliJeppe Juel1:12,1a2013 Mr. PicolitÅke Svanstedt1:11,7a2012 Wishing StoneJeppe Juel1:11,3a2011 Libeccio GrifBjörn Goop1:10,7a2010 Nu PagadiErik Adielsson1:11,7a2009 Triton SundÖrjan Kihlström1:12,8a2008 GhibellinoRoberto Andreghetti1:12,4a2007 Kool du CauxJean-Michel Bazire1:12,0a2006 Mara BourbonJean-Pierre Dubois1:12,2a2005 SteinlagerPer-Oleg Midtfjeld1:13,5a2004 RevenueLutfi Kolgjini1:12,6a2003 Gidde PalemaÅke Svanstedt1:13,5a2002 Legendary Lover KSteen Juul1:12,7a2001 Victory TillyStig H. Johansson1:13,4a2000 Indian SilverStig H. Johansson1:12,8a1999 Giesolo de LouJean-Etinne Dubois1:13,5a1998 Moni MakerWally Hennessy1:12,6a1997 ZooginÅke Svanstedt1:14,1a1996 Triple T StormJoseph Verbeeck1:14,1a1995 S J's PhotoDavid Wade1:12,8a1994 Bolets IgorDavid Wade1:13,2a1993 Campo AssWilhelm Paal1:14,6a1992 Bravo SundJorma Kontio1:14,9a1991 Glass HanoverHelmut Beckemeyer1:14,5a1990 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:13,5a1989 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,6a1988 Meadow RolandPreben Kjærsgaard1:14,4a1987 HairosJohn K. Hansen1:14,0a1986 Junior LobellJohn K. Hansen1:13,6a1985 Minou du DonjonOlle Goop1:14,0a1984 Lutin d'IsignyJean-Paul André1:13,8a1983 E.O. BrunnBo W. Takter1:13,9a1982 Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,0a1981 JorkyLeopold Verroken1:16,3a1980 Ideal du GazeauEugène Lefèvre1:14,6a1979 Charme AsserdalHeikki Korpi1:15,5a1978 PershingBerndt Lindstedt1:14,2a1977 Keystone PioneerWilliam Haughton1:15,0a1976 WiretapperSören Nordin1:17,2a1975 Ritha LyngholmOlle Lindquist1:18,0a1966 RoquepineJean-René Gougeon1:16,9a1964 Elaine RodneyJean-René Gougeon1:15,4a1962 EidelstedterJohannes Frömming1:21,01961 Rulle RappsonSören Nordin1:21,41960 Hairos IIWillem Geersen1:17,0a1959 Jens ProtectorTrygve Diskerud1:16,3a1958 AdeptKurt Mattson1:21,51957 GelinotteCharlie Mills1:18,71952 Frances BulwarkSören Nordin1:22,31951 RolloRagnar Thorngren1:17,81949 Presidenten Casino The GreatFolke Bengtsson Fredi Sølberg1:23,1 1:22,71948 Harvest DruienNiels Jan Koster1:23,81946 FutureAage Kristoffersen1:19,91939 Sonny DiamondNiels Jan Koster1:21,11938 Sir Walter ScottCalle Schoug1:22,11932 Walter DearCharlie Mills1:19,61931 Walter DearCharlie Mills1:18,41928 Guy BaconCharlie Mills1:19,4 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.
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.
See also List of Scandinavian harness horse races
Sources Charlottenlund Travbane/Copenhagen Cup
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