Daniel Redén-trained Allegiant, with Örjan Kihlström in the bike, delivered a performance for the ages Sunday at Solvalla, roaring to the lead from post 7 and never looking back in the Elitloppet final. The 5-year-old mare stopped the clock in a jaw-dropping 1:48F, setting a new all-time world record.
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France’s First 2-Year-Olds have qualified
On Tuesday (May 5), this year’s first qualifiers for French 2-year-olds were held at the track in Caen, Normandy. There were 79 starters, and of these, 69 met the required time, which is 2:10.2 (mile rate).
Major European stakes season getting underway
After the focus in European trotting during the winter months has primarily revolved around the French Winter Meeting at Vincennes, the major-stakes season is now getting underway in the other countries.
Idao de Tillard shatters Prix de l’Atlantique record
On Saturday afternoon (April 18), Idao de Tillard won the Prix de l’Atlantique at Enghien Racecourse, setting a new race record in his first win since the 2025 Prix d’Amérique.
A big day for Alessandro Gocciadoro in Turin
Monday’s (April 6) three Group 1 races at the Visarno track in Turin, Italy, were all won by horses from Alessandro Gocciadoro’s stable.
Prix Kerjacques shapes up as an extraordinary race
Although Saturday’s Prix Kerjacques at Vincennes is “only” a Group II event, it may well be the strongest field assembled in Europe in several months — possibly even including the entire winter meeting with the Prix d’Amérique.