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Another beautiful video about finnhorses

A nicely edited and sporty looking video resume about all kinds of things you can do with a finnhorse. :)

Video by SpiderTiipa

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Two finnhorse stallions in private inspection

From Neljä oritta yksityistarkastuksessa Vermossa (Hippos.fi)

Four stallions were privately inspected for breeding in Helsinki on April 15th. Two of them were finnhorses and two standardbreds (Aaron de Veluwe and Tannerman Can).

You can see more statistics and information on stallions here (pdf).

A.T. Visku 1149-03J

A.T. Visku, photo by Eero Perttunen

Born 2003, breeder Aapo Teperi, Köyliö.
Conformation points  8-7-8-6/-8-6, II prize

Starts: 131, 9-21-15, 63 375 € 1.22,3a – 1.24,4

Turbo-Urpo 1093-05J

Turbo-Urpo, photo by Eero Perttunen

Born 2005, breeder Jokinen Jari & Päivi, Humppila

Conformation points: 8-8-9-7/8-6, II prize.

Records 1.23,8aly, 1.24,6ke Winnings 84 720 e, race statistics 72: 15-10-7

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Video for finnhorse trotting championships 2013

The biggest and greatest Finnish horse racing event is only 96 days away. The official promotion video for finnhorse trotting championships 2013 was published today.

This is the toughest race of all annual races held in Finland. The participants are the absolute top of the breed and have trained for years. To even get to participate this race is a life long dream for most trotter finnhorse owners, and every year the very best twelve mares and twelve stallions make that dream come true. Tears are not held when the final results are published.

Stars on the video are trainer Timo Vääränen and the first-prize trotter mare Noriko.

Finnhorse trotting championships take place in Kuopio on 27. – 28.7.2013 – see WWW.KUNINKUUSRAVIT.FI

“Finnhorse is our own native horse breed. It filled its duty during the war years and afterwards helped to rebuild the country. Nowadays most of these multipurpose horses are trotters. This sport saved the finnhorse during the mechanization in the 1960′s. The finnhorse trotter is one of the fastest coldblood trotters in the world.

Come to see the best finnhorses 27th-28th July 2013″

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Tips for coldblood races 21st April 2103

See also How to bet on Finnish Horse Races

My apologies for not making it in time for Tornio races at 12 o’clock!

Toto75 at Pori was exceptionally moved to Sunday because of  a big ice hockey match taking place in Pori.

Here are some tips for today’s races (see the race card here).

Pori Toto 75, 15.00

by Jouni Toroska

Race 4

A) 12 Kuultava, 8 Valenssi, 11 Loimun Casimir, 5 Säikän Syke, 3 Torakles
B) 7,6,10,4,1
C) 9,2

Race 5, Satakunta Senior

A) 5 Siirin Älli
B) 7,3,13,4,12,9,15,14,10
C) 11,6,1,16,8,2

Race 7

A) 2 Multi Tella, 8 Akin Passi, 7 Aaron Hem, 12 Fannikka, 10 Suitero
B) 9,1,11,5,3
C) 4,6

Race 10

A) 1 Rapin Aatos
B) 10,2,8,5,3,4,9,6
C) 7,12,11

Race 12

A) 12 Topin Musta
B) 1,7,9,5,4,6,10,11
C) 2,8,3

 

TOTO75 (races 5-11)

small system
I 5 (7,3)
II 1,2,4,5,8,11,12,13,15 (16,10)
III 2,7,8,10,12 (9,1)
IV 2,9 (3,11)
V 2,4,6,10 (11,3)
VI 1 (10,2)
VII 10 (2,3)
360*0,05 €= 18€

Big system
I 5 (7,3)
II 1,2,4,5,8,11,12,13,15 (16,10)
III 1,2,7,8,9,10,12 (11,5)
IV 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12 (8,10)
V 2,4,6,10 (11,3)
VI 1 (10,2)
VII 10 (2,3)
2520*0,05€ = 126€

TOTO4 (races 9-12)

Small system
I 2,4,6,10 (11,3)
II 1 (10,2)
III 10 (2,3)
IV 1,12 (7,9)
8*0,20€ = 1,60€

Big system
I 2,3,4,6,10,11 (7,12)
II 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10 (7,12)
III 10 (2,3)
IV 1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12 (2,8)
486*0,20€ = 97,20€

TROIKKA (race 12)

Small system
I 12 Topin Musta
II 1,7,9
III 1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11
21*0,50€ = 10,50€

Big system
I 1,12
II 1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
III 1,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
112 *0,50€ = 56€

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Tips for coldblood races 19th & 20th April 2013

See also How to bet on Finnish horse races

Friday 19th April

Jyväskylä Toto5 18.00

Race 3

8 Iidan Tähti – 11 M.J. Timjami – 13 K.P. Uljas – 15 Jamir

Race 4

A) 2 Wizard Stina, 4 Topper, 5 Krimori, 8 Kirmon Vire, 7 Calimero, 1 Suletti

B) 9,3,6

Race 7

A) 3 Vippaskonsti, 2 Muiston Hurja,6 Vektorin Maine

B) 1,7

C) 9,5,8,10

Race 10

4 Valo-Hovi – 5 Tuhti-Piika – 7 Peli-Pertsa – 8 Hymyhattara

Saturday 20th April

Mikkeli Toto5 14.00

Race 1.
A) 12,13,9+ B) 14,15,4,3,5,8,10,2,1,6,11,7
JALOVERTTI – PUULAN TUULI – PANTSA – H.M. INTO

Race 6.
A) 2 B) 8,7,5,6,12,4,3,9,1,11,10
KRIGORI – TAIKALIINU – KAS INNOKAS – KATINKULTA

Race 8.
A) 9,15,7 B) 2,13,3,5,1,14,8,12,10,4 C) 6,11
HUMUN HUMU – SUIVIKAS – TULI-KARKELO – BALETIN SALAMA

Race 10.
A) 1,9,12 B) 6,5,11,7,13,8,4,10 C) 2,3
RINGATAR – EKON TÄHTI – KUKKAROSUON SAKU – KIKAN ROMEO

Kouvola Toto4 17.30

Race 4

A)  9 Pörnä-Tyttö

B)  6 R.R. Erotar – 7 V.G. Wilhelmiina – 10 Sirun Viikari – 12 Heristella – 8 Lumi-Iiris – 11 Pindaros – 4 Tähen Taika

Race 6

A)  1 Aarteen Vilperi

B)  3 Lycker – 7 Hanslankari – 5 Dumbledor – 6 Suvin Sisu

Race 8

A)  11 Hujanhajan – 5 Simatov

B)  3 Kairan Tyttö – 9 Onnenhetki – 2 Iitan Onni

Race 10

A)  1 Säväyksen Onni

B)  7 Viksun Tyttö – 10 I.P. Piirto – 13 A.T. Vekkuli – 9 Hämis Rubiini – 5 Vieskerin Vissi – 12 Leevi Lounatuuli – 11 Poika-Hermo

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Tips for coldblood races 18th April 2013

See also How to bet on Finnish horse races

Thursday 18th April

Lahti 18.00 (GMT+2) Toto5

Race 2

A) 3 Lopun Huiske

B) 11, 1, 13,6,7,10

C) 14,9,8,5,4,2

Race 7

A) 5 Rikelme, 10 Pyrypolun Dumdum

B) 4,7,1,2,12

C) 8,6,11,3,9

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Tips for coldblood races 16 & 17th April 2013

Links to tips for today’s races by professionals. Follow the links for more. :)

See also How to bet on Finnish horse races.

Tuesday 16th April

Tampere 18.00 Toto5

Race 1: A) 7 Loimun Casimir,5 Åstiina,14 Suhhaus B) 16,1,8,13,11,9,4,15,12,6 C) 2,3,10

Race 5, Toto5-2: A) 11 A.T. Veeti,1 Turnaus,16 Haastava B) 14,10,13,7,15,12,5,4,9 C) 6,8,3,2

Wednesday 17th April

Oulu 12.00 Toto4

Race 2, Toto4-1

A: 10  Riutan Perenna

B: 6,1,5,2,12

C: 11,4,3,8,7

D: 9

Helsinki 18.30 Toto65

Race 4:

A) 6-2-5
B) 10-8-1-11-3-4-9
C) 7-12
B. TUUMA – SAAREN POIKA – HOPIHOPI – PRONTUS

Race 8:

A) 8-3-9
B) 10-7-6-1-4-5-11-2-12
HELMIN – SUOMIPOIKA – TOTTES – RIUTAN LENTO

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Tips for coldblood races 13th-15th April 2013

See also How to bet on Finnish horse races for instructions on betting online for Finnish races.

Saturday 13th April 

Seinäjoki, Toto75 15.00, Prix de Etain Royal Seinäjoki

Race 1: A) 5 Woima, 4 Lover B) 8, 7, 3, 11, 12, 9, 2, 6 C) 10, 1

Race 3:  A) 3 Suitero, 1 Aaron Hem B) 2, 9, 8, 6, 5, 11, 12 C) 4, 7, 10

Race 5:  A) 3 Turoveli, 4 Rapin Aatos B) 7, 1, 5, 12, 9, 8, 10 C) 6, 2, 11

Race 9:  A) 3 Boker, 1 Faksen Jr B) 4, 5, 7, 12, 2, 11 C) 6, 9, 10, 8

Ilta-Sanomat gives also free tips for the Toto75.

Sunday 14th April

Kuopio Toto4 14.00

Race 1 3,7,6,1,2

DEMON – SIRKULA – GREKOR – VÄLKYN TUULI

Race 3:  6,10,11,2,4,9,7

VIHJEEN VETO – TURBO – JALOVERTTI – VIIRUN HUISKAUS

Race 4:  7,2,3,6

EKOLOKI – CARMELA – HISTULI – POIKA-HERMO

Race 11:  4,7,9,11,12,2

JOONAS KEVÄTÖN – MEIJÄN TYTTÖ – VIVANTTI – HOVIN ELVIS

Race 11, Troikka:

I 4 Joonas Kevätön
II 2,7,9,11,12
III 2,7,9,11,12

Ylivieska Toto5, 17.30

Race 1: 1. A: 5. Spektaakkeli – 14. Suklaarilla B: 3. Sokeri Oskari – 1. Vinyyli – 7. Aspekti – 13. Mimmin Kurko – 6. Rillakko – 4. Vikilee – 8. Mirvatuuli (13. Sulo-Petteri)

Race 7: A: 6 Raahen Santra,12 Sopun Haaste,7 Erä-Heppu,1 Hilun Huiske    B: 16,4,11    C: 10,13,15,3,8,5,2    D: 10,14

Race 10. A: 4. Sasku - B: 11. Veluuri – 9. Iinan Kolibri – 6. A.K. Aku – 12. Mimmin Maestro

Race 11: A: 4 Vieskerin Toive,6 Saku-Santeri,2 Teskeri    B: 11,10,7,8,4    C: 9,12,1,3

Monday 15th April

Forssa Toto5 18.00

Race 2:  A: 3 Esse, 2 Kejsaren B:4, 6, 11, 1, 8, 9, 10 C: 7, 12, 5

Race 3: A: 11 Villikunkku, 10 Veeran Linkki      B: 6, 2, 9, 8       C:1, 4, 7

Race 5: A: 3 Santalan Kaarna, 5 Hirmun Teräs, 1 Viipori, 6 Loisto-Piirto, 10 Turento      B: 11, 12, 4        C: 2, 7, 8, 9

Race 8: A: 6 Valvi       B: 7, 1, 5, 3, 14, 11, 15, 12, 13        C: 9, 3, 10, 8, 4      D: 16

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Photo of the week: Euro-Turo

Euro-Turo at Turku 25.1.2013, photo by Sini Tuhkunen

Euro-Turo at Turku 25.1.2013, photo by Sini Tuhkunen

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Tips for coldblood races 11th & 12th April 2013

See also How to bet on Finnish horse races.

Thursday 11th of April

Kouvola Toto5, 18.00

Race 1

A) 16 Vihjeen Veto – 6 Räiskäys – 8 Chillaus – 11 Salaus B) 2 Tähen Taika – 3 Roosa Juulia – 1 Servori – 10 Veli Vinkaisu – 12 Jalomortti – 9 Ankeliini – 14 Sirun Sisu

Race 6

 A) 11 Vennelmon Voima B) 1 Retro – 9 Krigori – 14 Aarteen Vilperi – 5 Kaino Kipinä – 10 Aristoteles – 3 Heristella – 2 H.M. Into

Race 9

A) 7 B. Tuuma B) 8 Vietteli – 4 Tatsia – 2 Muiston Hurja – 10 Tuikun Poju – 3 Tärpätti – 11 Lycker – 1 Madrid – 5 R.R. Veera

Race 9, Troikka:

I7 B. Tuuma

II8 Vietteli, 4 Tatsia, 2 Muiston Hurja, 10 Tuikun Poju, 3 Tärpätti

III8 Vietteli, 4 Tatsia, 2 Muiston Hurja, 10 Tuikun Poju, 3 Tärpätti, 11 Lycker, 1 Madrid ja 5 R.R. Veera

35 combinations with 0,50 € bet = 17,50€

Friday 12th of April

Mikkeli Toto4, 12.00

Race 5

A) 2 B) 8,4,9,11,12,3,1,13 C) 6,5,7
R.R. EROTAR – HEKOHEKO – VASALLI – ARIMAN

Turku, Toto5, 18.00

Race 1

A)B) 2,3,12, 8,7,14,6,9 C) 10,11,4,5

Race 5

A) 2,9,10,1,5 B) 11,8,7 C) 4,6,3

Race 10

A) 8,6,1 B) 5,2,4,3 C) 7

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Tips for coldblood races 9th & 10th April 2013

Tampere 9th April,  Toto5 18.00

Race 1: A) 13,4,15 B) 10,8,6,14,1,3,16,8,12,7,11,9,2,5 C)
Race 6: A) 11,8,2 B) 9,1,3,5,6,7,10,4 C) -
Race 8: A) 2,12,8 B) 7,10,11,1,14,6,13,4,5 C) 15,3,9

Oulu 10th April, Toto4
Tips weren’t ready when I wrote this post, but follow the link to find the updated page. :)

Helsinki 10th April, Toto65

Race 4:
A) 1-10-2
B) 12-4-6-11-5-3-7-9-8-13
WARRIORI – TUIKUN POJU – ROKIN MAXI – HENKAN HUIMA

Race 8:
A) 6-2-8
B) 1-5-4-3-7
DIORI – STUNTTI – IRO-NEITO – VIATOM

IS Ravit also gives tips for Toto65

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Recognize the royals -competition on Facebook

Lohdutus_vs_Eri-Aaroni

Lohdutus and Eri-Aaroni, not featured in this competition. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

From Kuninkaallinen kuvavisa! (Kuninkuusravit Facebook page)

This competition is not organised by this blog, but I wanted to help promoting it because I love the idea. It requires a bit of investigation work, but is not too difficult task thanks to Sukuposti‘s well organized site. I found them all, can you? :)

The idea is to find names for each horse. All the pictures come from Sukuposti database.

You can find the pictures here.

Do not comment the pictures on Facebook! Let’s give a chance for others too. ;)

  • Send your answers to kuninkuusravit@kuopionravirata.fi
  • Just a list: 1. “Horse X” 2. “X and X”.
  • Remember to give your contact information in the e-mail, so they can send you the prizes if you win. First prize is two tickets to finnhorse trotting championships weekend in July.
  • Only correct answers get to participate the raffle!
  • The competition is open until 19th of April, 2013

Translated clues for pictures:

1. What is the name of this Pikkukunkku winner?
2. Trotter king
3. Trotter king
4. Pikkuprinssi winner
5. Trotter queen
6. Trotter king
7. Trotter king
8. Trotter queen
9. Trotter queen, dam for a Derby winner
10. Trotter queen AND the king -you have to know both
11. Pikkuprinssi winner and sire for a trotter king
12. Pikkuprinssi winner

Have fun!

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Turoveli won the Finnish Cup 2013

Final stretch, thanks for the photo Hannamari Huhtanen

Final stretch, thanks for the photo Hannamari Huhtanen

Turoveli was crushing in the Finnish Cup final. He took the lead right from the start and the others didn’t have a chance against his speed. The final kilometer time 1.25,5 is very good for a six-year-old. Biggest challenger and the other favorite for the race, Rapin Aatos, lost his chance breaking to canter 300 m left, but thanks to his tremendous final spurt he still managed to stretch for second place.

See the race video at Fintoto video archive

Horse / Driver Time Prize
1. 6 Turoveli Hannu Hietanen 25,5 15 000 €
2. 1 Rapin Aatos Esa Holopainen 26,3x 7 500 €
3. 13 Pyrypolun Dumdum Arto Hammar 24,8 4 500 €
4. 14 Calimero Mika Forss 25,4 3 000 €
5. 2 Tosi-Jänkä Juha-Matti Paavola 27,0 750 €
6. 5 Histuli Henri Bollström 27,2 750 €
7. 12 Helmen Vili Iikka Nurmonen 26,2x 750 €
8. 9 Multi Tella Harri Sulku 28,0x
9. 10 Esperiina Arto Laaksonen 28,2x
10. 16 A.T. Veli Teemu Okkolin 27,5
11. 11 Turon Kaiku Mauri Jaara 28,4x
7 Flavio Juha Utala disqualified
8 Prontus Janne Räisänen disqualified
15 Keisar Hannu Torvinen quit
3 Mirkan Mirri Terho Rautiainen scratched
4 Valvi Ilkka Korpi scratched
Turoveli at the last curve - Thanks for the photo Hannamari Huhtanen

Turoveli at the last curve – Thanks for the photo Hannamari Huhtanen

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Tips for coldblood races 7th & 8th April 2013

For more tips, follow the links. :)

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Sunday 7th of April

Kaustinen, 17.30 Toto5

Race 1, Pertti Rantala: A) 7, 13, 1 B) 14, 11, 3, 16 C) 10, 12, 4, 5, 6, 8, 2, 15, 9

Race 2: A) 6, 9 B) 11, 4, 5, 7, 11 C) 8, 1, 10, 3

Race 3, Monté: A) 11 B) 9, 10, 8, 6 C) 5, 2, 3, 4, 7

Race 6, Silenos Stable: A) 5, 13, 12, 11 B) 10, 2, 3, 7 C) 9, 8, 4, 6

Race 10: A) 2, 15, 13 B) 1, 14, 9, 5 C) 8, 6, 12, 11, 13, 16, 8, 7, 10

Monday 8th of April

Oulu, 18.00 Toto5

Race 3: 9. Meliisi – 3. Demon – 1. Primatonna (6. Svartsjöfax – 7. Mister Suomi)

Race 4 : A) 8,7 B) 1 C) 9,13,11,10,14,16,6,12,3,4,5

Race 10: 7. Jonkkari – 8. Ellan Kymppi – 5. Tähti Kepu – 4. Vaiva (2. Mian Mari)

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Tips for finnhorse races 5th & 6th April 2013

Photo by Hippos/Leena Mäenpää-Wirtz

Photo by Hippos/Leena Mäenpää-Wirtz

This new series collects tips for upcoming races. This is an experiment that goes until the end of April, please let me know what you think!

Finding good tips for races can be a tough job. Here’s some help! I have collected tips for finnhorse races for the following few days. Follow the links to each race track’s website for more tips (“vihjeet”) and complete race cards.

Remember, this is just a collection and the tips are composed by professionals, not me. Horses listed in A-group are ranked as the most likely winners and so on.

You can open a free account at Fintoto.fi for betting, and see also my post How to bet on Finnish horse races.

Good luck!

Friday 5th of April

Turku 18.00 Toto5

Race 1, Biofarm Cup (4-yo): A) 3 B) 6,1,7,4 C) 2,5

Race 3, Turun Ravinaisten Tammaravuri: A) 8 B) 3,5,1,7,6 C)-

Race 7: A) 9,4,12 B) 11,3,6,8,5,7 C) 10,2,1

Race 10: A) 5 B) 11,9,6,12,2,3,4,1,10,7 C) 8,13

Saturday 6th of April

Lahti 15.00 Toto75, Finnish Cup final

Race 4, Vainikka & Krugman Investments: A) 7-12 B) 1-4-6-15-10-5-16 C) 8-2-9-14-13-11-3

Race 5, Toto75-1, Novart: A) 7 B) 2-8-6-4-12-11 C) 10-1-3-5-9

Race 7, Toto75-3, Lähitapiola: A) 11-10 B) 7-4-9-3-1 C) 5-6-12-8-2

Race 9, Toto75-5, Toto4-1, LVI Vallo, Finnish Cup 2013: A) 6-1 B) 12-15-13-4-3-16-7 C) 14-8-10-5-2-11-9

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How to bet on Finnish horse races

Did you know that the company that organizes tote betting in Finland works also in English? Fintoto Oy is fully owned by Suomen Hippos ry, and its profits are mostly used for supporting Finnish horse industry.

Fintoto organises tote betting most often to Finnish, Swedish and French harness races. Lately they have organised tote in show jumping competitions and in Irish, UK, South African and Dubai thoroughbred races as well.

You can translate the site Fintoto.fi to English from the footer, by choosing “Englanti” under “kieli” header:

totebetting

Not everything on the site translates, but the most important part regarding to betting do. Just choose the race, the game you want to play, your horse(s) and the stakes and send it to the system. :)

Registering to the site is free. It grants you access to Toto TV video archive. Remember to check the live stream option as well, it’s not very expensive and every now and then they even offer it for free.

Placing a small bet makes following races even more exciting!

Placing a small bet makes following races even more exciting! Photo. by Hippos/Pirje Paananen

What bets can I place?

Fintoto’s homepage gives instructions to betting in Finnish, Swedish and Russian. Bet options are somewhat similar to what you have seen in other countries:

Voittaja (Winner) choose the horse to win the race. Horse wins -you win!

Sija (Place) if your horse places 1st, 2nd or 3rd, you win.

Kaksari  (Forecast) choose two horses to place 1st and 2nd. However, it doesn’t matter in which order these two finish, for example  if horse number 4 wins and 3 places second, both bets 3-4 and 4-3 win.

Troikka (Trifecta) choose three horses to finish first, second and third in that exact order.

Päivän Duo (Duo) Choose winners to two races specified beforehand.

Toto4 – Choose winners to four specified races.

Toto5 – Choose winners to five specified races.

Toto65 – Choose winners to six specified races. Toto65 is played only on Wednesdays at Vermo.

Toto75 – Choose winners to seven specified races. Toto75 races take place every Saturday.

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Monté Finnish Championship winners 1999-2012

From Suomen Montéohjastajat ry 

Finnhorses and warmblood trotters have their own annual Finnish Championship races in monté. Next finnhorse monté champion will be chosen in Kuopio in July as part of the finnhorse trotting championships festival weekend.

Rojali. Photo by Hippos/Irina Keinänen

2012

  1. Rojali/Eveliina Kakko 26,32.
  2. Laaserin Kuva/ Sanna Riikonen 24,13.
  3. Santeriina/ Jenni Nevalainen 26,1

2011

  1. Pilssi / Virpi Kuossari 27,3
  2. Jörkka / Seija Laine 26,4
  3. Kasiro / Jenni Kaija 28,9

2010

  1. Laaserin Kuva/Paula Räsänen m26,1ke
  2. Lassikko/Kaisa Tupamäki m26,4ke
  3. Kasiro/Satu Likander m29,2ke

2009

  1. Nötö Kasper/Heli Määttä m1.29,8ke
  2. Huituli/Jenni Nevalainen m1.28,1ke
  3. Jannu-Tonni/Sanna Riikonen m1.30,7ke

2008

  1. Juliana Lax/Jenni Nevalainen 1.28,6
  2. Viuru/Heidi Laaksonen 1.27,8
  3. Jannu Tonni/Sanna Riikonen 1. 29,5

2007

  1. Viskaisu/Saara Leväinen 1.28,1
  2. Veikon Tähti/Ari Jääskeläinen 28,1
  3. Hovi-Hannu/Heidi Laaksonen 29,0

2006

  1. M.A.Viki/Nina Aapro 1.28,0 SE
  2. Hovi-Hannu/Heidi Laaksonen 28,9
  3. Maaria/Jenny Nevalainen 31,0

2005

  1. Vipperä / Heidi Laaksonen 1.32,1
  2. Suikun Lukko / Tiia Tirkkonen 30,6
  3. Patroska / Merja Ikäheimonen 30,1

2004

  1. Rallin Onni / Mikko Valtonen 1.29,2
  2. Topin Joiku / Heidi Korpela-Kamila 31,1
  3. Kooleri / Jenni Nevalainen 32,3

2003

  1. Topin Joiku / Heidi Korpela-Kamila 1.30,1
  2. Roleksi / Vilja Paunonen 29,6
  3. A.P.Vänkäri / Heli Perkiö 29,9

2002

  1. A.P.Vänkäri / Heli Perkiö 1.31,3
  2. Vipsoni / Mikko Valtonen 33,4
  3. Hovin Papitar / Merja Ikäheimonen 31,1

2001

  1. Viltterin Viki / Inka Luhtala 1.30,3
  2. Hovin Papitar / Merja Ikäheimonen 30,4
  3. Patroska / Tea Hottinen 31,5

2000

  1. Hovin Papitar / Merja Ikäheimonen 1.31,7
  2. Wintturi / Saara Mäkinen 32,1
  3. Tumppa / Mari Laasonen 33,0

1999

  1. J.R. Lokker / Ari Jääskeläinen 1.34,2
  2. Spirto / Seija Laine 33,8
  3. Kiraus / Matti Honkonen 34,7

Pilssi

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The Best of 2012

From Vuoden parhaat 2012 (suomenhevosliitto.fi 28.3.2013)

Older stallions & geldings

Erikasson
Tähti-Vokker – Erika
Owner Tuikka Helena & Varjonen Jaakko, Breeder Tolonen Riitta-Liisa

Erikasson ja taustajoukot

  • biggest earnings ( 94 900 €) in 2012
  • Trotter King 2012, placed second in Nordic Championship, three T75-wins

Older mares

Marimin
Turo – Donna-Min
Owners Haukivaara Terhi & Heikkinen Esa, breeder Pentti Haukivaara

Marimin

  • Best season as a 13-year-old: 61 700€ in 2012
  • Great performance throughout the year from January to December, 29 starts with 8 wins and 8 places
  • Best time 1.21,9a
  • Placed third in the trotter queen race
  • Three wins in T65 races

5-year-old stallions and geldings

Ekoloki
A.T. Eko – Imun Ilo
Owner Jaakko Mikkonen, breeder Matti Mikkonen

Ekoloki

  • Richest 5-yo finnhorse with 52 440€ earnings
  • K-Maatalous Cup-finale (1p. 10 000 €) winner, Derby winner, L. Fabritius Memorial – Åbofemman-winner

5-year-old mares

Carmela
Viesker- Cordiitta
Owner/breeder Ravitalli Suuronen Oy

  • Wins in filly- and young horse races, Villimies mare race winner, altogether 7 wins and record 1.25,3a record, placed third in the little king race for five-year-olds
  • 33 600€ earnings in 2012

4-yer-old stallions and geldings

Siirin Älli
Liising- Siirin Piirto

Owner Tapani Krapu, breeders Belt Outi & Idström Hannu

  • Kriterium-, Oulu Express- and Tapiola cup winner
  • new Finnish record for four-year-olds in Oulu Express race
  • Second richest of all finnhorses in 2012 after Erikasson

4-year-old mares

Werna
Viesker – Hiskin Vimma
Owner/breeder Pekka Lillbacka

  • Best earnings in 4-year-old mares category, 13 850 €
  • Ilkka-ajo winner

3-year-old stallions and geldings

Veeran Poika
Erikasson – Ruutu-Veera
Owner Palmroth Henri&Kyösti&Terno, Breeder Palmroth Kyösti & Terno

  • 3 starts, 3 wins
  • Varsat vauhdissa –finale winner

3-year-old mares

Meliisi 
Liising – Kihin Ihme
Owner/breeder Heikki Karjula

Meliisi

  • Biggest earnings in 3-yo mare statistics 9 850 €
  • 3 wins in 2012

Monté

g. Laaserin Kuva
Laaseri – Peilikuva

Owner Teija Lehtonen, breeder Lasse Ritala

  • Nordic Championship winner in Sweden 2012

Work horse

s. Suikun Lukko
Suikun Ero – Luonto-Riina

Owner Jarmo Korkeaniemi, breeder Markku Pajunen.

  • Work Horse Champion 2012

Dressage

s. Corleone
Erovisku – Karine

Owner Talli Hermannin nuorisoseura. Breeder Mitja Nummenmaa & Petra Rantala

  • Dressage Champion 2012
  • 7 st, 5 wins, 2 places

Show jumper

g.  K.P. Sampo
Teme – Helli-Eeva

Owner Tmi Laura Niinimäki & Damski Saara. Breeder Kauko Pietiläinen

  • Show jumping champion 2012
  • 6 st, 4 wins, 1 place

Pony-sized finnhorse

s. Vuohimäen Havu
Ellun Voi – S.O. Jessiina

Owner Miina Äkkijyrkkä. Breeder Helena Lindahl

Vuohimäen Havu

  • Silver medalist in finnhorse driving championships
  • Finnish Championship silver medalist (all breeds)
  • Baltic Cup winner in Lithuania with fastest marathon time, Baltic Cup silver medalist in the final results
  • Second in Finnish combined driving  pony ranking
  • Part of the Finnish national team

Eventing

r. Tuli-Kisa
Rallaus – Kisa-Posti
Owner Ida & Emma Björkman, Breeder Juha Mäkelä.

  • Eventing champion 2012
  • 7 st, 2 wins, 2 places

Combined Driving

r. Hessin Vihtori
Vahto – Vilkku-Valo
Owner Leena & Hannu Kalalahti, breeder Heidi Sinda

  • 2012 Combined driving champion (ponies)
  • Finnhorse combined driving champion
  • Baltic Cup pony class winner
  • Ranking winner of all driving horses with 202 points.
  • 9 st, 7 wins, 2 second places in 2012

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Results from Kiuruvesi inspection

From Kiuruveden orinäyttelyn tulokset (Hippos.fi)

The second inspection for finnhorse and warmblood trotter stallions was held in Kiuruvesi at the end of February. The third and last inspection show for 2013 will take place in Harju in October.

R-studs

Mannin Vilperi,  dressage  55,71 %, character 9, movement 7, jumps 8, rideability 8 = 32 p, type 7, barrel 7, legs 6, leg health 8, hooves 7 = 35 p. approved

Pikku-Jätkä, dressage  61,19 %, character 8, movement 8, jumps 7, rideability 7 = 30 p. Type 8, barrel 8, legs 7, leg health 8, hooves 7 = 38 p. II prize. Hippos prize for best R-finnhorse

T-stud

Titaanin Hurmuri, trot time 1.55, walk time 8.36, 8 stairs. Walk 8, Pull 16, Pulling style 8, character 9, movement 7 = 48p. Type 7, barrel 7, legs 8/leg health 8, hooves 6 = 36p. II prize. Hippos prize for good T-tests.

Titaanin Hurmuri 8 porras Kiuruvesi 2013

Titaanin Hurmuri at his pulling test

J-studs (points: character – movement – barrel – legs/health – hooves):
Ailion Onni, 7-7-7-7/7-9, approved
Elias Intomieli, 8-8-8-6/7-8, II prize
Hilkkerman, 7-8-7-6/8-6, approved
Keisar, 8-8-8-8/8-7, II prize,  Hippos prize for best finnhorse
Pikkukahveli, 8-8-8-7/8-7, approved
Rikelme, 8-7-8-8/8-8, II prize
Suletti, 7-7-7-7/7-6, III prize
Tino Kustaa, 9-8-8-6/7-6, approved
Virijori, 8-9-7-6/7-8, approved
Virikari, 8-8-8-7/8-6, III prize
Vixen, 8-8-8-8/8-8, III prize, Hippos prize for best points overall

Keisar 1931-04J 322 Kiuruvesi 28022013ep

Keisar showing his trot. Photo by Eero Perttunen

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Video: Siirin Älli

Siirin Älli (Liising – Siirin Piirto – Viesker) is the best 4-year-old finnhorse trotter at the moment. Nine races, seven wins and two second places, winnings of 74 600 euro. His record 1.25,5a/2100m was also noted as the new Finnish record for four-year-old coldbloods.

Will he be the new Hallsta Lotus, time will tell, but he sure has shown promising signs so far!

In this video the Kierroksilla-show visited Siirin Älli’s home stable in September 2012. Trainer Marko Taittonen tells that he doesn’t have any special recipe for a top trotter horse, this horse simply seems to be born under lucky stars. Next year’s goal is also clear: to win the Derby.

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Photo of the week: Frankker

Frankker, photo by Sini Tuhkunen

Frankker, photo by Sini Tuhkunen

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Patrikin Muisto renewed his title at Levi

From Levin jääraveissa huimat 4269 katsojaa (pohjolansanomat.fi)

Patrikin Muisto, ice king 2013

Patrikin Muisto’s second win in the Ice King race. Photo by Pekka Mäkelä/Pohjolan Sanomat

Arctic Horse Race Levi has already formed to be an annual event. Ice races are a traditional form of horse racing in Finland, taking place literally on frozen lakes. Levi lake is situated nearby the biggest ski resort in Finland, so it is also a great place for tourists to visit while enjoying their holiday in Lapland. Late March is an ideal time for the races, being most often very sunny and not too cold.

Arctic Horse Race Levi 2013 was the third of its kind and broke the new visitor record with 4 269 sold tickets. This is about 700 people more than in 2012.

Patrikin Muisto renewed his title as the Ice King. (He must have known it was the St. Patrick’s Day! ;) His winning time 1.29,3a/2100m is also the new track record, the fastest winning time ever for a finnhorse in Levi. With flat curves and the fact that the race took place on ice, this is very good. Patrikin Muisto is known as the trotter king from four years ago, and won also the Ice King title in 2011.

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First trotting championship rankings

From Franko ja Marimin kuninkuusravirankingien kärjessä (Hevosurheilu.fi 12.3.2013)

Marimin has been absolutely astonishing during the winter.

Marimin has been absolutely astonishing during this winter. This picture was taken in Tampere 2011.

The finnhorse trotting championships weekend is without doubt one of the biggest events of the year for finnhorse- and Finnish harness racing enthusiasts. We all dream of the day when we could have a trotter king or queen of our own. These horses have always been the absolute top of the breed.

The horses who get to compete for the grand prizes and glory are chosen by their earlier accomplishments. This year the point system has been changed to emphasize the more recent races, which gives the winter stars good points for this first ranking list. The ruling king Erikasson, just like many other open level stallions, hasn’t started his season yet, and these rankings will still change several times before July.

Franko was inspected in 2012

Franko was inspected in 2012

Queen race candidates
1. Marimin
2. Sirun Valpuriina
3. Edla
4. B. Helmiina
5. Pelikka
6. Hopihopi
7. B. Turolii
8. Kemun Tutu

King race candidates

1. Franko
2. Rikelme
3. A.T. Veli
4. B. Vilunki
5. Visul

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Nordic Monté Championship 2013

From Nordisk Mesterskap for kaldblods til JGP uken (travritt.no) 27.2.2013

The Nordic Monté Championship race for coldblood trotters will take place in Norway this year. The race will take place in July with  50 000 kr first prize. Each of the three participating countries (Norway, Sweden and Finland) sends five horses to participate.

Last year the Finns left no chances for guessing when the three-horse team did extremely well in Sweden: Laaserin Kuva was crowned as the Nordic Monté Champion, Santeriina placed second and the third finnhorse in the race, Kertova, placed fourth after letting just one Swede (Ivarsqvick) ahead.

Let’s just hope that we get to send just as strong team to Norway this summer!

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Finnish Cup 2013

From Suomen Cup Kylmäverihevosille 2013 (jokimaanravit.fi) and Diktaattori vei Suomen Cupin 5000 euron bonusrahan Mikkeliin (hevosjalostusliitot.fi)

Lahti racetrack has revived a traditional harness racing cup, Suomen Cup, for coldblood trotters. The idea is to have the regional champions, chosen by elimination races, to compete against each other in the final, and therefore create some tension between the cheering crowds from different regions. ;)

This year the cup will have its elimination races held through March and the final takes place at Lahti 6th of April. The horses should live in the region they are wished to represent and participate the elimination race of that chosen region.

 

Elimination races & tracks:
Fri 8.3. Jyväskylä  Central Finland  and  Southern Savonia
Mon 11.3. Oulu   Lapland, Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
Mon 18.3. Seinäjoki  South Ostrobothnia, Middle Ostrobothnia and Svenska Österbotten
Fri 22.3. Turku  Satakunta, Häme and Varsinais-Suomi
Wed 27.3. Vermo  Southern Finland, Kymi-Karelia and Nylands län
Fri 29.3. Kuopio   North Karelia and  Northern Savonia

Diktaattori finnhorse

Diktaattori won the Finnish Cup 2012, photo: hevosjalostusliitot.fi

Last year the winner Diktaattori won 15 000€ first prize and he thorse breeder association of Mikkeli region got an additional 5000€ bonus to support their work locally.

Earlier Cup winners:

2011 Diktaattori  / Jani Ruotsalainen 1.24,4  15 000,- (Mikkeli, Southern Savonia region)
2012 Veeran Turo / Tuomo Ojanperä 1.24,4  15 000,- (Satakunta region)

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