Malmo, SE — 4-year-old-mare, Joviality with Erik Adielsson in the bike was an easy winner of Sweden’s Trotting Derby at Jägersro Sunday (Sept. 3).
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Joviality bred and owned by the powerful Swedish stable, Courant and trained by Sabine Kagebrant made history winning the Derby.
It is the first time ever a woman trainer wins the Derby and the win time for Joviality for the 1-5/8 mile event was 1.56f (mile rate) was a new Swedish record for mares.
Joviality – sired by Chapter Seven – enjoyed a pocket trip behind leading Barck Face and found racing room going round the last bend and into the stretch,
She won by a quarter length and picked up the purse for the winner of 4 mio. SEK – $360,000.
Joviality has now lifetime earnings of 2.1 mio. Dollars.