Nightlife In, driven by Carl Johan Jepson and trained by David Persson, won both his elimination heat and the final of the Sprintermästaren — the race popularly known as “Sweden’s Hambletonian” — on Thursday (July 2) at Halmstad.
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Idao de Tillard back in the winner’s circle at Vincennes
For the first time since his victory in the 2025 Prix d’Amérique, Clément Duvaldestin was able to guide Idao de Tillard to victory at Vincennes on Sunday afternoon (June 21)—the pair won the Prix René Ballière after a tight battle down the stretch.
Dunn slated for a busy weekend in Sweden
Dexter Dunn is heading to Stockholm, Sweden this coming weekend (May 30 & 31), and it will not be purely a vacation — he is set to drive in no fewer than 10 races at Solvalla.
Elitlopp contenders dazzle across Europe
This weekend offered a preview of what awaits on the final Sunday in May, when Europe’s biggest mile race, the Elitlopp at Solvalla, is run.
Diva Ek pulls off surprise at Solvalla
The 7-year-old Italian mare Diva Ek, driven by her trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro, proved the strongest in the prestigious Swedish major race C TH Ericssons Memorial at Solvalla (March 28). The race was contested over 1-5/16 miles with a total purse of SEK 1 million.
Iguski Sautonne easily wins Grand Criterium de Vitesse
France’s biggest sprint race, the Grand Criterium de Vitesse raced Sunday afternoon (March 8) at Cagnes-sur-Mer, was convincingly won by Iguski Sautonne with Matthieu Abrivard in the sulky in 1:50.2 – the world’s fastest winning time so far in 2026.
Mottier wins pair of Group 1 races in Vincennes finale
For trainer Matthieu Mottier, the final day of Winter Meeting at Vincennes was a very good one, as he won two of the three Group 1 races on the program (March 1).
He and Me avoids DQ in Prix de Paris
A break during the race almost cost He and Me the win in Sunday’s (Feb. 22) major French event, the Prix de Paris.
Francesco Zet seeks international glory in Prix de Paris
Will the Swedish Francesco Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and driven by Benjamin Rochard, finally succeed in claiming an international Group 1 victory when he starts Sunday (Feb. 22) in the Prix de Paris at Vincennes — the winter meeting’s marathon test over 4,150 meters (2-5/8 miles)?