Swedish Trotting Criterium
# Swedish Trotting Criterium

The Swedish Trotting Criterium (Swedish: Svenskt Travkriterium or only Kriteriet) is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Solvalla in Stockholm, Sweden. It is considered one of the classic trotting events in Sweden as well as the most prestigious Swedish event for 3-year-old trotters. The purse in the 2008 final was ≈US$458,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner Maharajah won half.

## Location

The Swedish Trotting Criterium has been exclusively held at Solvalla since 1966. The first five editions was raced at Jägersro, before the hostesship was altered between Solvalla and Jägersro until 1954, when Åby was added to the mix. The three tracks took turns until 1966, just as with the Swedish Trotting Derby, another prestigious Swedish event. In 1966, Solvalla started to host the Criterium annually and Jägersro became permanent host track of the Derby.

* 1927 - 1931 Jägersro
* 1932 - 1954 Solvalla or Jägersro
* 1954 - 1965 Åby, Solvalla or Jägersro
* 1966 - Solvalla

## Entering the event

To enter the Swedish Trotting Criterium, a horse owner is obliged to make four payments of totally ≈US$530 (SEK4,125) as of 2009. These payments are as well valid for the Swedish Trotting Oaks, which is held at the same day as the Criterium but are open only for fillies. In addition to these costs, a supplementary fee of ≈US$820 (SEK6,360) is paid to enter the elimination races before the final. If a filly owner decides to enter the Oaks instead of the Criterium, the supplementary fee is half as large, ≈US$410 (SEK3,180).

## Racing conditions

### Distance

From the start in 1927 until 1977, the distance of the Criterium was 2,600 meters (1.62 miles). In 1978, an added 40 meters made up a distance of 2,640 meters (1.64 miles), which has been the distance of the race ever since.

### Starting method

The first 33 Criterium finals was started by using volt start. In 1960, auto start was introduced. Since then, a motorized starting gate has been used every year, with exceptions for 1967, 1971 and 1979.

## Past winners

### Drivers with most wins

* 8 - Gunnar Nordin
* 8 - Sören Nordin
* 5 - Stig H. Johansson
* 5 - Örjan Kihlström
* 4 - Gösta Nordin
* 3 - Håkan Wallner
* 3 - Robert Bergh

### Trainers with most wins

* 8 - Gunnar Nordin
* 8 - Sören Nordin
* 5 - Stig H. Johansson
* 4 - Gösta Nordin
* 4 - Olle Goop
* 3 - Håkan Wallner
* 3 - Robert Bergh
* 3 - Stefan Hultman

### Sires with at least two winning offsprings

* 3 - Quick Pay (Ex Hammering, Lass Quick, Lucky Po)
* 2 - Allen Hanover (Allen Victory, Ina Scot)
* 2 - Bulwark (Sir Basil, J'accuse)
* 2 - Dreamer Boy (Ibrahim Pascha, Karina S.)
* 2 - Express Ride (Jaded, Sahara Dynamite)
* 2 - Jaguar (Sang, Coccinelle)
* 2 - Locomotive (Codex, Locomite)
* 2 - Pershing (Mack the Knife, Personia)
* 2 - Pluvier III (Oktan Sund, Pamir Brodde)
* 2 - Rollo (Julienne, Gay Gal)
* 2 - Sir Walter Scott (Walter Top, Löjtnant Scott)
* 2 - Zoot Suit (Zoogin, From Above)

### Mares with at least two winning offsprings

* 2 - Lemomite (Lord Scotch, Lime Abbey)

### Winning stallions that have also sired winners

* Active Bowler (1978), sire of Not So Bad (1989)

### Winning mares that have also brood winners

* Lorry (1932), dam of Turf (1944)

### Winner with lowest odds

* Winning odds: 1.16 - Julienne (1961)

### Winner with highest odds

* Winning odds: 119.00 - Kerrim (1957)

### Fastest winners

**Auto start**

* 1:14.0 (km rate) - Maharajah (2008)

**Volt start**

* 1:18.5 (km rate) - Pamir Brodde (1979)

### All winners of the Swedish Trotting Criterium

| Year | Horse | Driver | Trainer | Odds of winner | Winning time (km rate) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Maharajah | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 1.50 | 1:14.0 |
| 2007 | Sahara Dynamite | Örjan Kihlström | Timo Nurmos | 1.64 | 1:15.0 |
| 2006 | Marquis de Pommeau | Örjan Kihlström | Timo Nurmos | 9.25 | 1:14.8 |
| 2005 | Jaded | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 5.45 | 1:16.6 |
| 2004 | Conny Nobell | Björn Goop | Björn Goop | 1.84 | 1:15.2 |
| 2003 | Nolte | Olle Goop | Olle Goop | 9.87 | 1:16.1 |
| 2002 | Malabar Circle Ås | Torbjörn Jansson | Svante Båth | 3.03 | 1:15.2 |
| 2001 | From Above | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 9.30 | 1:15.8 |
| 2000 | Hilda Zonett | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 4.87 | 1:15.2 |
| 1999 | Simb Zipper | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 3.11 | 1:15.2 |
| 1998 | Lucky Po | Stefan Melander | Stefan Melander | 22.35 | 1:16.9 |
| 1997 | Sans Peur | Björn Goop | Olle Goop | 12.78 | 1:16.8 |
| 1996 | Remington Crown | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 14.33 | 1:16.3 |
| 1995 | Drewgi | Åke Svanstedt | Tommy K. Jansson | 5.96 | 1:16.6 |
| 1994 | Mr. Lavec | Jimmy Takter | Jimmy Takter | 1.48 | 1:17.0 |
| 1993 | Zoogin | Åke Svanstedt | Åke Svanstedt | 20.22 | 1:16.3 |
| 1992 | Ina Scot | Kjell P. Dahlström | Kjell P. Dahlström | 1.60 | 1:16.4 |
| 1991 | Pont Neuf | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 6.51 | 1:16.8 |
| 1990 | Union Shark | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.38 | 1:17.8 |
| 1989 | Not So Bad | Lennart Forsgren | Olle Goop | 13.06 | 1:18.8 |
| 1988 | Allen Victory | Tommy Hanné | Tommy Hanné | 28.39 | 1:18.0 |
| 1987 | Carolo Min | Krister Söderholm | Ove Sjöström | 10.04 | 1:16.8 |
| 1986 | Piper Cub | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 4.46 | 1:16.7 |
| 1985 | Personia | Björn Linder | Björn Linder | 35.12 | 1:16.9 |
| 1984 | Mack the Knife | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 5.32 | 1:17.9 |
| 1983 | Lass Quick | Heikki Korpi | Heikki Korpi | 2.28 | 1:16.3 |
| 1982 | Ex Hammering | Ulf Nordin | Ulf Nordin | 5.45 | 1:18.2 |
| 1981 | Happy Feeling | Karl-Erik Nilsson | Ronny Gustafsson | 14.22 | 1:20.6 |
| 1980 | Micado C. | Ulf Nordin | Ulf Nordin | 6.51 | 1:19.0 |
| 1979 | Pamir Brodde | Karl-Erik Nilsson | Karl-Erik Nilsson | 2.01 | 1:18.5 |
| 1978 | Active Bowler | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 4.52 | 1:19.3 |
| 1977 | Oktan Sund | Berndt Lindstedt | Berndt Lindstedt | 3.07 | 1:23.9 |
| 1976 | Lord Rappe | Olle Goop | Olle Goop | 4.12 | 1:22.2 |
| 1975 | Top Fläkt | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 36.67 | 1:20.5 |
| 1974 | Thomas R. N. | Jan Ödquist | Jan Ödquist | 2.97 | 1:22.6 |
| 1973 | Grain | Stig H. Johansson | Stig H. Johansson | 1.97 | 1:19.9 |
| 1972 | Desert Air | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.79 | 1:20.9 |
| 1971 | Idé Sund | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 8.29 | 1:22.6 |
| 1970 | G. A. Scotch | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 2.61 | 1:22.7 |
| 1969 | Boett | Per Sundberg | Per Sundberg | 3.87 | 1:21.5 |
| 1968 | Zolomit | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.72 | 1:22.8 |
| 1967 | Rikitikitavi | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 1.60 | 1:23.8 |
| 1966 | Monolog | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 8.78 | 1:22.2 |
| 1965 | Ibs | Håkan Wallner | Håkan Wallner | 2.73 | 1:23.9 |
| 1964 | Mignon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 12.09 | 1:22.7 |
| 1963 | Coccinelle | Nils Sundin | Nils Sundin | 3.17 | 1:23.7 |
| 1962 | Gay Gal | Berndt Lindstedt | Berndt Lindstedt | 12.28 | 1:22.6 |
| 1961 | Julienne | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.16 | 1:23.5 |
| 1960 | Amit H. | Nils Sundin | Nils Sundin | 1.44 | 1:23.4 |
| 1959 | Clementz | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.37 | 1:25.5 |
| 1958 | Locomite | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 6.19 | 1:24.2 |
| 1957 | Kerrim | Bengt Andersson | Bengt Andersson | 119.00 | 1:25.9 |
| 1956 | Noon Bull | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 3.72 | 1:24.0 |
| 1955 | Sang | Kurt Mattsson | Kurt Mattsson | 3.66 | 1:27.7 |
| 1954 | Lord Scotch | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 2.41 | 1:24.2 |
| 1953 | Codex | Sören Nordin | Sören Nordin | 1.52 | 1:26.8 |
| 1952 | Gay Noon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 6.86 | 1:24.7 |
| 1951 | J'accuse | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 3.10 | 1:26.4 |
| 1950 | Sir Basil | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 2.80 | 1:26.3 |
| 1949 | Löjtnant Scott | Carl A. Schoug | Carl A. Schoug | 6.17 | 1:25.3 |
| 1948 | Toreador | Erik Larsson | Erik Larsson | 2.92 | 1:26.2 |
| 1947 | Ivan | Hugo Andersson | Hugo Andersson | 8.69 | 1:30.5 |
| 1946 | Jagilon | Gunnar Nordin | Gunnar Nordin | 1.22 | 1:26.1 |
| 1945 | Excellens Will | Owe Nilsson | Owe Nilsson | 1.47 | 1:28.1 |
| 1944 | Turf | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.60 | 1:27.5 |
| 1943 | Bess Brodde | Hans Ringström | Hans Ringström | 2.20 | 1:26.9 |
| 1942 | Lime Abbey | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.42 | 1:26.0 |
| 1941 | Walter Top | Ragnar Thorngren | Ragnar Thorngren | 3.61 | 1:27.6 |
| 1940 | Skottlandshus | Owe Nilsson | Owe Nilsson | 5.13 | 1:28.8 |
| 1939 | Mac the Great | Eric Carlsson | Eric Carlsson | 3.55 | 1:27.0 |
| 1938 | Queen Nedworthy | Antonius Adamski | Antonius Adamski | 1.29 | 1:27.5 |
| 1937 | Mary Louise | Gösta Nordin | Gösta Nordin | 1.29 | 1:27.5 |
| 1936 | Sete | Göte Nilsson | Göte Nilsson | 2.36 | 1:31.2 |
| 1935 | Kickan | Anton Fyhr | Anton Fyhr | 1.88 | 1:30.1 |
| 1934 | The Senator Indiana | Carl Holmström | Carl Holmström | 1.32 | 1:31.8 |
| 1933 | Etta June | Gotthard Ericsson | Gotthard Ericsson | 1.77 | 1:31.9 |
| 1932 | Lorry | Sixten Lundgren | Sixten Lundgren | 1.66 | 1:34.6 |
| 1931 | Blå Bird | Johan Jacobsson | Johan Jacobsson | 2.35 | 1:36.5 |
| 1930 | Peter Spjuver | Anton Fyhr | Anton Fyhr | 1.47 | 1:41.9 |
| 1929 | Ruter Dam | Anders Nilsson | Anders Nilsson | 1.22 | 1:41.2 |
| 1928 | Karina S. | Sophus Sörensen | Sophus Sörensen | 1.77 | 1:35.9 |
| 1927 | Ibrahim Pascha | Sophus Sörensen | Sophus Sörensen | 1.59 | 1:34.6 |
