The Oslo Cup is a Group 3 flat horse race in Norway open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at Øvrevoll in late July or early August. It was changed from the Walter Nilsens Minneløp in 2013.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Øvrevoll Racecourse Øvrevoll, Norway |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Øvrevoll |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1½ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 53 kg (3yo); 59 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 2 kg for Group 2 winners * 1 kg for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 last year |
| Purse | 600,000 kr (2018) 1st: 300,000 kr |
History edit
The event was named Walter Nilsens Minneløp 2005-2012 in memory of Walter Nilsen, a successful owner-breeder in Norway.[1] It was established in 2005, and was initially held on May 17, the Norwegian public holiday of Constitution Day. It replaced the Oslo Cup, originally staged later in the season.
The Walter Nilsens Minneløp was originally restricted to horses aged four or older. The first running was won by the previous year's Oslo Cup winner, Alpino Chileno.
The race was given Listed status in 2007. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2011. It was moved to July and opened to three-year-olds in 2012.[2]
Records edit
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Appel au Maitre – 2008, 2009
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Fredrik Johansson – Appel au Maitre (2008, 2009), Bank of Burden (2011), Sir Lando (2012)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Niels Petersen - Bank of Burden (2011), Without Fear (2014), Eye In The Sky (2015), Our Last Summer (2018), Square de Luynes (2019), Privilegiado (2020), Wishformore (2021)
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alpino Chileno | 6 | Carlos Lopez | Rune Haugen | 2:33.60 |
| 2006 | Mick Jerome | 5 | Yvonne Durant | Rune Haugen | 2:32.00 |
| 2007 | Miss the Boat | 5 | Pascolina Pinto | Arnfinn Lund | 2:34.90 |
| 2008 | Appel au Maitre | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:33.90 |
| 2009 | Appel au Maitre | 5 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:29.10 |
| 2010 | Alpacco | 8 | Manuel Martinez | Sandie Kjær Nortoft | 2:35.70 |
| 2011 | Bank of Burden | 4 | Fredrik Johansson | Niels Petersen | 2:34.60 |
| 2012 | Sir Lando | 5 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:37.40 |
| 2013 | Touz Price | 5 | Jacob Johansen | Rune Haugen | 2:32.40 |
| 2014 | Without Fear | 6 | Rafael Schistl | Niels Petersen | 2:32.70 |
| 2015 | Eye In The Sky | 4 | Elione Chaves | Niels Petersen | 2:34.70 |
| 2016 | Hurricane Red | 6 | Jacob Johansen | Lennart Reuterskold Jr. | 2:35.50 |
| 2017 | Giuseppe Piazzi[a] | 5 | Oliver Wilson | Flemming Velin | 2:33.00 |
| 2018 | Our Last Summer | 5 | Rafael Schistl | Niels Petersen | 2:31.70 |
| 2019 | Square de Luynes | 4 | Rafael Schistl | Niels Petersen | 2:30.10 |
| 2020 | Privilegiado | 4 | Oliver Wilson | Niels Petersen | 2:31.00 |
| 2021 | Wishformore | 5 | Sandro De Paiva | Niels Petersen | 2:35.20 |
a Eye In The Sky finished first in 2017 but was placed third for causing interference.
Oslo Cup edit
The Oslo Cup was the precursor of the Walter Nilsens Minneløp. It was last run in 2004.
- 1953: Stratos
- 1956: Norse
- 1957: Cobetto
- 1958: Orsini
- 1963: Briansk
- 1972: Gunsmoke
- 1975: Noble Dancer
- 1976: Noble Dancer
- 1977: Brave Tudor
- 1978: Hill's Double
- 1979: Coulstry
- 1982: Rheinsteel
- 1983: Shaftesbury
- 1984: Rheinsteel
- 1985: Tryffoc
- 1986: Sand Ship
- 1987: Gulfland
- 1988: Sunset Boulevard
- 1990: Feuerbach
- 1991: Silvestro
- 1992: Red Hero
- 1993: Kateb
- 1994: Kateb
- 1995: Theatrician
- 1996: Ballet Prince / Laila Alawi *
- 1997: Inchrory
- 1998: Inchrory
- 1999: Inchrory
- 2000: Royal Crusade
- 2001: Valley Chapel
- 2002: Parthe
- 2003: Sagittarius
- 2004: Alpino Chileno
* The 1996 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Walter Nilsens Minneløp" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Øvrevoll. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Rapport fra Pattern Committee møte i Roma" (in Norwegian). Øvrevoll. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Oslo Cup.
- galopp-sieger.de – Walter Nilsens Minneløp.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Oslo Cup (2018).
- ovrevoll.no – Oslo Cup / Walter Nilsens Minneløp.
- pedigreequery.com – Oslo Cup – Øvrevoll.
- pedigreequery.com – Walter Nilsens Minneløp – Øvrevoll.