Flat horse race in Sweden
Horse race
Zawawi Cup Location Jägersro RacecourseJägersro , Sweden Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Dr Omar Zawawi Website Jägersro 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
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
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
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
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
References
Racing Post / jagersro.se:
1996 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017
2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022