Posts Tagged harness racing
Two finnhorse stallions in private inspection
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Harness racing on 30.4.2013
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
Tips for coldblood races 21st April 2103
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 21.4.2013
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€
More 75-tips at IS Ravit
Tips for coldblood races 19th & 20th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 19.4.2013
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
Tips for coldblood races 18th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 18.4.2013
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
Tips for coldblood races 16 & 17th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 16.4.2013
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
Tips for coldblood races 13th-15th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 13.4.2013
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
Photo of the week: Euro-Turo
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Photo of the week on 12.4.2013
Euro-Turo at Turku 25.1.2013, photo by Sini Tuhkunen
Tips for coldblood races 11th & 12th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 11.4.2013
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) 1 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
Tips for coldblood races 9th & 10th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 9.4.2013
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
Recognize the royals -competition on Facebook
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Statistics, contests & other on 8.4.2013
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!
Turoveli won the Finnish Cup 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 7.4.2013
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
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Tips for coldblood races 7th & 8th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 7.4.2013
For more tips, follow the links. :)
See also:
- How to bet on Finnish horse races
- Tips for finnhorse races 5th and 6th April
- Fintoto.fi
- Race calendar
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)
Tips for finnhorse races 5th & 6th April 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 5.4.2013
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
How to bet on Finnish horse races
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 4.4.2013
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:
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! 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.
Related articles
- Finnish horse racing По-русски (finnhorseblog.com)
- The Best of 2012 (finnhorseblog.com)
Video: Siirin Älli
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Video on 25.3.2013
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.
Photo of the week: Frankker
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Harness racing, Photo of the week on 22.3.2013
Frankker, photo by Sini Tuhkunen
Patrikin Muisto renewed his title at Levi
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 20.3.2013
From Levin jääraveissa huimat 4269 katsojaa (pohjolansanomat.fi)
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.
Related articles and links:
First trotting championship rankings
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 18.3.2013
From Franko ja Marimin kuninkuusravirankingien kärjessä (Hevosurheilu.fi 12.3.2013)
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
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
Nordic Monté Championship 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Riding on 15.3.2013
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
Posted by viivihoo in Breeding & pedigrees, Harness racing on 1.3.2013
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 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)
Prix des Trotteurs Sang Froid on Thursday 21st February 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 20.2.2013
From Kylmäveriottelun torstain lähtöradat arvottu (Hippos.fi 20.2.2013)
Prix des Trotteurs Sang Froid is the first of the two coldblood trotter races that are held in Vincennes, Paris this week.
Here is the list for Thursday’s race:
| 1 | TRONS PILA N.P. BRAEKKEN  0’00″0
(LOME ELDEN – TRONS BRITTA) - Propriétaire : Jan Olav DAHLOE (NOR) – Entraineur : N. BRAEKKEN – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 154905 € |
| 2 | GULI JARVEN J.O. PERSSON  0’00″0
(JARVSOFAKS – TERNEMY) - Propriétaire : HALSINGE TRAV AB (SWE) – Entraineur : J.O. PERSSON – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 157785 € |
| 3 | FOYNLAND KONGEN G. FLAATEN 0’00″0
(LOME KONGEN – KOYDA) - Propriétaire : Paal KRISTIANSEN (NOR) – Entraineur : Paal KRISTIANSEN – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 120773 € |
| 4 | HIBOGUBBEN B. LANDGREN 0’00″0
(JARVSOFAKS – SIVA) - Propriétaire : EVAN INVEST AB (SWE) – Entraineur : B. LANDGREN – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 98359 € |
| 5 | TESANTTI E. HOLOPAINEN 0’00″0
(LIISING – TURON TUULIA) - Propriétaire : Pentti HYVARINEN (FIN) – Entraineur : Pentti HYVARINEN – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 104130 € |
| 6 | LARKAN U. LARSSON 0’00″0
(HALLSTA LOTUS – LASSAS TRAVINA) - Propriétaire : Torsten NORBERG (SWE) – Entraineur : J.O. PERSSON – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 109098 € |
| 7 | RAGGMUNKEN M. ABRIVARD  0’00″0
(JARVSOFAKS – GRANLITROLLA) - Propriétaire : Mlle Ulla GUSTAFSSON (SWE) – Entraineur : Tord GUSTAFSSON – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 130111 € |
| 8 | BRODSJO STINA P. VERCRUYSSE 0’00″0
(SPIKELD – BRODSJO BAUSA) - Propriétaire : Stall HAUGLAND (NOR) – Entraineur : Hans HAUGLAND – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 90308 € |
| 9 | FETTER’N T.G. G.V. GUNDERSEN 0’00″0
(ELDING – TROLLVILJA) - Propriétaire : Mlle Charlotte Teien GUNDERSEN (NOR) – Entraineur : G.V. GUNDERSEN – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 120048 € |
| 10 | METKUTUS E. RAFFIN 0’00″0
(LIPTUS – MIKUN METKA) - Propriétaire : J.M. PAAVOLA (FIN) – Entraineur : J.M. PAAVOLA – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 69730 € |
| 11 | SUIKUN RILLA H. SULKU 121a5a1’23″4(Vinc.)
(SUIKKU – NASATAR) - Propriétaire : TAKTER OY & SULKU TAPANI (FIN) – Entraineur : H. SULKU – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 85514 € |
| 12 | KEISAR J. TORMANEN 0’00″0
(HOVI ARI – JOSSE) - Propriétaire : Stall HUPI-TALLI (FIN) – Entraineur : A. VUORISALO – Distance : 2100 – Gains : 80280 € |
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- Kallblodslopp i Paris på torsdag och söndag (mynewsdesk.com 19.2.2013)
- Klart för kallbloden i Paris (travnet.se 19.2.2013)
- Finnish team for Vincennes 2013 (finnhorseblog.com)
Photo of the Week
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Photo of the week on 15.2.2013
Photo by Jasmina Sulkumäki
Finnish horse racing По-русски
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Video on 13.2.2013
From Lappeen ravit (raviradat.fi/lappee)
Lappeenranta racetrack is located quite near to Russian border and offers its services also in Russian. They have embedded an introduction video on their site, along with contact information and instructions for tote betting. If any of our Russian readers are planning a trip to Finland and are interested in spending a day at the races, check out this video and the link above as well. :)
Photo of the Week
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing, Photo of the week on 8.2.2013
Photo by Jasmina Sulkumäki
Finnish team for Vincennes 2013
Posted by viivihoo in Harness racing on 5.2.2013
From Sakustian nappasi paikan Pariisiin and Bergsåkerissa karsitaan Pariisiin (hevosurheilu..fi) and Pariisin kylmäveriotteluun lähtijät valittu (Hippos.fi)
Exciting times! Towards Paris -race was held in Vermo 12th of January.
| Horse | Time | Prize | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | Sakustian / Mika Forss | 25,1 | 6000€ | |
| 2. | 2 | Pyrypolun Dumdum / Arto Hammar | 25,1 | 3 000 € | |
| 3. | 8 | Diktaattori / Hannu Torvinen | 25,2 | 1 800 € | |
| 4. | 5 | Keisar / Jouni Törmänen | 25,4 | 1 200 € | |
| 5. | 11 | A.T. Veli / Teemu Okkolin | 25,4 | 300 € | |
| 6. | 10 | Ponnen Onni / Mikko Huttunen | 25,6 | 300 € | |
| 7. | 3 | Turbo-Urpo / Kari Rosimo | 25,7 | ||
| 8. | 7 | Tesantti / Akseli Lahtinen | 26,4 | ||
| 9. | 4 | Metkutus / Juha-Matti Paavola | 26,4 | ||
| 10. | 9 | Joiviri / Pertti Niveri | 26,9 | ||
| 11. | 1 | Suikun Rilla / Harri Sulku | 27,5 | ||
| 12 | Ruletto / Arto Laaksonen | disqualified | |||
500m:22,5/Ponnen Onni, 1000m: 24,5 1500m: 25,0 last 500m 26,0
The Swedish had their elimination for Vincennes on Friday 11th January in Bergsåker, see the lists here, full results can be seen here.
Lopp 5 V65-3 2140 meter autostart
1)Guli Järven(Tomas Pettersson)1.26,6
2)Lärkan 26,6(108)
3)Järvsö Rune 16,78109)
4)Flex 27,0(138)
5)Kremelina Best 27,5(651)
6)Hibogubben 27,5(397)
Opl: Raggmunken, Orrbusan, Mel Odin, Rote Jon, B.W.Gulliver
I haven’t found the final team choices for Sweden or Norway yet, but the Finns got around choosing their team for this year. After both Sakustian and Diktaattori were announced not to go, the final team choices are
Tesantti/Esa Holopainen
Keisar/Jouni Törmänen
Metkutus/Juha-Matti Paavola
Suikun Rilla/Harri Sulku
I believe we are going to see a few exciting races between February 21st and 25th!
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