The Scandinavian Open Championship is a Group 3 flat horse race in Denmark open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) at Klampenborg in early August.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Klampenborg Racecourse Klampenborg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Arqana |
| Website | Klampenborg |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1½ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 53 kg (3yo); 58 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 | 450,000 kr (2017) 1st: 250,000 kr |
History
editThe event was first run with its present title in 1977 & 1978 then reintroduced in 1996. It replaced the Dansk Eclipse Stakes, Denmark's version of the Eclipse Stakes.
For a period the Scandinavian Open Championship held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2000. That year's running was the first Group race to be staged in Denmark.[1] It is currently the country's only Group race. The 2014 and 2015 renewals took place in June.
Records
editMost successful horse (3 wins):
- Suspicious Mind - 2020, 2021, 2022
Leading jockey (7 wins):
- Per-Anders Gråberg – Equip Hill (2007), Bank of Burden (2012, 2013), Suspicious Mind (2020, 2021, 2022), Greenland (2024)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Cathrine Erichsen – Albaran (1998, 1999), Master Bloom (2019)
- Niels Petersen – Bank of Burden (2012, 2013), Without Fear (2014)
- Nina Lensvik - Suspicious Mind (2020, 2021, 2022)
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Trainer's Seat(IRE) | 4 | Lester Piggott | Terje Dahl | ? |
| 1978 | Pollerton(GB) | 4 | Lester Piggott | Harry Thomson Jones | ? |
| 1996 | Federico | 4 | Kim Andersen | Søren Jensen | 2:26.00 |
| 1997 | Harbour Dues | 4 | Pat Eddery | Lady Herries | 2:26.20 |
| 1998 | Albaran | 5 | Janos Tandari | Cathrine Erichsen | 2:29.40 |
| 1999 | Albaran | 6 | Janos Tandari | Cathrine Erichsen | 2:25.00 |
| 2000 | Montalban | 4 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Andreas Löwe | 2:28.20 |
| 2001 | Valley Chapel | 5 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:28.10 |
| 2002 | Valley Chapel | 6 | Fredrik Johansson | Wido Neuroth | 2:29.80 |
| 2003 | Dano-Mast | 7 | Terence Hellier | Flemming Poulsen | 2:29.90 |
| 2004 | Crocodile Dundee | 3 | John Egan | Jamie Poulton | 2:26.80 |
| 2005 | Alpino Chileno | 6 | Carlos Lopez | Rune Haugen | 2:29.40 |
| 2006 | Halfsong | 6 | Sara Slot | Karl Peter Andersen | 2:28.90 |
| 2007 | Equip Hill | 5 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Bendik Bö | 2:31.20 |
| 2008 | Chinese Mandarin | 5 | Nicholas Cordrey | Erna van Doorn | 2:26.00 |
| 2009 | Peas and Carrots | 6 | Fredrik Johansson | Lennart Reuterskiöld, Jr. | 2:29.80 |
| 2010 | Django | 7 | L. Hammer-Hansen | Jessica Long | 2:25.60 |
| 2011 | Ovambo Queen | 4 | Gaetan Masure | Dr Andreas Bolte | 2:31.30 |
| 2012 | Bank of Burden | 5 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:23.00 |
| 2013 | Bank of Burden | 6 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Niels Petersen | 2:23.60 |
| 2014 | Without Fear | 6 | Rafael Schistl | Niels Petersen | 2:30.80 |
| 2015 | Berling | 8 | Dina Danekilde | Jessica Long | 2:27.10 |
| 2016 | Quarterback | 4 | Jan-Erik Neuroth | Rune Haugen | 2:28.00 |
| 2017 | Giuseppe Piazzi | 5 | Oliver Wilson | Flemming Velin | 2:33.70 |
| 2018 | Efesos | 5 | Manuel G Martinez | Bent Olsen | 2:31.00 |
| 2019 | Master Bloom | 4 | Carlos Lopez | Cathrine Erichsen | 2:32.50 |
| 2020 | Suspicious Mind | 7 | Per-Anders Graberg | Nina Lensvik | 2:24.10 |
| 2021 | Suspicious Mind | 8 | Per-Anders Graberg | Nina Lensvik | 2:26.70 |
| 2022 | Suspicious Mind | 9 | Per-Anders Graberg | Nina Lensvik | 2:33.30 |
| 2023 | Go On Carlras | 5 | Nikolaj Stott | Rikke Rohbach Bonde | 2:24.60 |
| 2024 | Greenland | 4 | Per-Anders Gråberg | Flemming Velin | 2:25.80 |
Dansk Eclipse Stakes
editThe Dansk Eclipse Stakes was the precursor of the Scandinavian Open Championship. It was last run in 1995.
- 1987: Obidos
- 1988: Sunset Boulevard
- 1989: Sunset Boulevard
- 1990: Icemood
- 1991: Silvestro
- 1992: Silvestro
- 1993: Kateb
- 1994: Kateb
- 1995: Matahif
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Denmark: Klampenborg". The Free Library (Racing Post). 7 August 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- danskgalop.dk – Storløbsvindere.
- galopp-sieger.de – Scandinavian Open Championship.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Scandinavian Open Championship (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Scandinavian Open Championship – Klampenborg.