The world’s highest-earning trotting horse, the legendary Italian champion trotter Varenne, died Tuesday (Aug. 18) at the age of 31 at Allevamento LJ near Eboli, Italy.
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Dutchman Paul Hagoort wins the German Derby for the ninth time
The 131st Deutsches Traber-Derby at the Mariendorf track (three-quarter-mile track) in Berlin was a major triumph for Dutch harness racing trainer Paul Hagoort, who had two horses in the race — with them finishing first and second.
Pure Athena wins another major race for mares
Four-year-old Pure Athena, trained by Fredrik Wallin and driven by Carl Johan Jepson, scored a convincing victory in Sweden’s Stochampionat, earning a purse for the winner of $180,000.
Don Fanucci Zet keeps rolling along
Ever young Don Fanucci Zet — the 10-year-old Swedish trotter — was able to race on the outside of the pacesetting Executiv Ek and still score a convincing victory in the Ulf Thoresen Grand International at Jarlsberg in Norway.
A Fair Day wins in Sweden
The 7-year-old gelding A Fair Day, one of Sweden’s most popular horses, scored a convincing win Sunday (June 21) in the Kalmarsundpokalen on his home track in Kalmar.
Borups Victory wins Oslo Grand Prix
Sweden’s Borups Victory, sired by Googoo Gaagaa, did not make the cut for the Elitlopp final, but bounced back Sunday (June 14) at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo by scoring a convincing victory in the Oslo Grand Prix, contested at the distance of 1-5/16 miles, in a new race-record 1:52.2f. (mile rate).
Ready Cash colt tops Sweden’s Elitlopp Sale
As usual, Sweden’s first yearling sale was held Friday (May 29) in connection with Elitloppet. This year’s sale was disappointing compared with last year, as the average price fell by 29.9%.
Kuiper victorious in Copenhagen Cup
The Swedish 6-year-old Kuiper, driven by his trainer Daniel Wäjersten, was a decisive winner of the Copenhagen Cup at Charlottenlund Racetrack.
Dexter Dunn to drive in the Elitlopp
Dexter Dunn has been booked to drive the Dutch-owned Gio Cash in the Elitlopp at Solvalla on May 31.
Free Time Jepson delivers in Gran Premio Lotteria
Italy’s top trainer, Alessandro Gocciadoro, won the Gran Premio Lotteria on Sunday (May 3) for the third time in five years.