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Second, yet again
Youonlyliveonce - mister consistency

20 Sep 23: Celebrating winners is more fun, of course it is, but isn't it time to applaud Youonlyliveonce for his incredibly game and consistent form? Given that he is mainly competing in handicaps, they way he tries hard every single time he becomes a bit of a law unto himself - as he will not be dropped in the handicap. And how could he? The handicapper can't drop ultra consistent horses like Youonlyliveonce, who finished second for the sixth time this season, and for the twelfth time overall, when splitting two other in-form runners, Spirit of Cimarron and Canmore, in the Vortex Handicap over 1370 metres on the turf course this afternoon. Ridden by Andreas Tapia Dalbark, Youonlyliveonce made his 39th racecourse appearance with this run, and he has finished in the top three no fewer than 24 times, with 6 wins to his name. He is closing in on a million in total earnings.

Lanwades Stud Stakes

Takeko shines under excellent Dettori

17 Sep 23: Frankie Dettori was out of luck on his first three rides at Bro Park but it all clicked beautifully when he partnered Takeko in the Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR) over a mile. It was his last ever ride in Scandinavia, it came on the back of a disappointing run by Hard One To Please in the Stockholm Cup International (G3) and the day was soon over but Frankie had not lost his appetite. Nor had Takeko. She responded so well to Dettori's waiting tactics, and came with an explosive burst of speed between horses inside the final furlong to win the race comfortable by 1 1/2 lengths from the English raider

Takeko well clear, Dettori jumps off, The winning team and Frankie with Bjorn Zachrisson / click photos to enlarge

Photos by Elina Broerklund, Svensk Galopp

Good Gracious, who was the same margin in front of another visitor from Newmarket, Nizaaka. Mahalia, Ascot Brass and Silent Night filled the next three places. The early pace of the race was far too hot. Dettori immediately realised that and he bided his time at the back - waiting to deliver his attack in the home straight. This was an absolutely top class ride by the famous Italian and it was clearly Takeko's career best effort. What a way to end an excellent day at the races! GS

Six wins, 50% top three record
Tambora Queen's gutsy performance

14 Sep 23: Tambora Queen, ridden by Sandro De Paiva, turned up in fine form on this Thursday evening - and rewarded favourite backers with a gutsy win in the last race on the card, a contest run under lights as the evenings have begun to draw in. Sandro hustled her from the gates and she was soon up with the pace, travelling well in second place behind the early leader Naasha, who set solid fractions and became tired in the latter part of the 1750-metres contest. Tambora Queen did not. She took over as they were entering the home straight and ran on resolutely down the home straight. Heart of Kabeir, an in-form horse coming off three very good runs, was closing in from the off the pace but Tambora Queen had enough left in the tank and she prevailed to win by a measured head. Penfolds finished third, 2 3/4 lengths further adrift, and Two Times came home in fourth place.

Earning 41,400 kroner, this win pushed Tambora Queen's career earnings to 491,205 kroner. She has won 6 of her 32 races and finished second or third 10 times. That gives her an impressive 50% top three record - not many handicappers achieve such efficiency.

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Stockholm Cup field

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Stockholm Cup International
High class trio set to clash

12 Sep 23: Ten horses are set to go to post for the SEK 1.4 million Stockholm Cup International (G3) at Bro Park on Sunday, when Hard One To Please will try to win the race for a second time. The son of Fast Company just pipped Outbox in this event twelve months ago, and the latter will once more be in the mix, again ridden by Hollie Doyle, one of the best female riders in the world. Hollie won't be the main 'in the saddle attraction' this time, however, as Frankie Dettori jumps onto Hard One To Please's back, in an attempt at winning Scandinavia's most important horse race before he retires.

Dettori will be flying in to Stockholm fresh from having partnered the likely favourite Gregory in the St. Leger Stakes (G1) at Doncaster in England on Saturday. That is the world's oldest classic and Frankie is hungry for one more win in the stamina test for three-year-olds. It's actually quite incredible that Frankie fits a trip to Bro Park into his busy schedule. His agent contacted Annike asking if the world's most famous rider could be booked for Hard One To Please, whose win in the Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3) on Derby day showed that he is back to form. And back to form he needs to be, for this is a very tough renewal of the Cup. If you think Outbox may be his main opponent once more, well, then think again.

Benny Andersson's highly talented Swedish Derby winner Ayani will also take his chance, in what will be his first run against older horses and also first start on turf. Then there is an in-form French raider called Big Call. He won the Prix de Barbeville (G3) over 3100 metres at Longchamp back in April and his most recent start resulted in a second place finish in the Prix de Reux (G3) over 2500 metres at Deauville, where he was 3 lengths behind the favourite Junko after being up with the pace throughout. That's strong form and perhaps Big Call will start favourite on Sunday. Though it is really hard to predict which one will be the public's choice in this race. Yes, Big Call will be many experts' selection, but how many will want to bet against Frankie on Hard One To Please? And, how comfortable will Swedish racing fans be if they go against Ayani, a young horse with visually impressive form, a license to improve, and high profile connections?

This is the leading trio in the Stockholm Cup, with solid runners like Espen Hill and Go On Calras also taking a shot. They both won nicely last time out and should not be underestimated. We have seen some very good Stockholm Cups over the years but this is definitely one of the most intriguing editions in the history of the race.

Takeko meets familiar foes

Takeko, also to get the services of Dettori, will be in action in another interesting ten-runner contest at Bro Park on Sunday, the Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR). Drawn in stall eight, Takeko is going to be up against familiar foes in this race, which she ran third in last year. Last year's winner, Ascot Brass, is one of them, alongside Mystery Night, Silent Night and Mahalia, who makes a quick return a week after running second in the Breeders' Trophy Mile last Sunday.

Stockholm Cup day, with a plethora of stakes action on the menu, is an important fixture for Norwegian stables. As many as 24 horses trained in Norway will be running on the day, which begins with H.M. Drottningens Pris, one of two jump races on the card, at 13.50.

Download Stockholm Cup day racecard

Thursday action
Tambora Queen the sole runner

11 Sep 23: Tambora Queen, who has one win in the book so far this season and five wins in total, will be Annike's sole runner on Thursday evening, when she goes for the Until June Handicap over 1750 metres on the dirt track, a contest that has attracted nine runners. Tambora Queen will be ridden by Sandro De Paiva, who partnered Hard One To Please to victory in the Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3) last month. She has shown quite consistent form in recent weeks, taking third to I Rest My Case over 1600 metres / dirt and fourth to Wishformore over 1600 metres / turf, and should be in with a good chance.

'Frankie goes to Stockholm'
Dettori rides Hard One To Please

05 Sep 23: Frankie Dettori, the world's most famous jockey and currently closing in on the end of his career, has been booked to ride Hard One To Please in Scandinavia's most prestigious race, the Stockholm Cup International (G3) at Bro Park on September 17. Dettori is doing a bit of a farewell tour this year and so far it has gone incredibly well for the Italian, with big race wins just about at every venue he visits. He now wants to win the best race in Scandinavia, before he starts focusing on his last big day of racing in England, Champions Day at Ascot next month. After that it will be on to the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita in California and - if he can get a suitable mount in the race - the Melbourne Cup (G1) in Australia en route to the Hong Kong International day at Sha Tin in December. But first, Bro Park!

Willa Synøve to partner both
Tambora and Mission in action

29 Aug 23: Two runners are being readied for a run on Thursday evening, Stall RH's Tambora Queen and Stall Mission's Money Mission. They are both set to be partnered by Willa Synøve M. Schou, who is currently the second best female rider in the professional jockeys' standings. Willa has partnered 63 winners in her career, and almost 40% of all the horses she has ridden finished in the top three. She is a very capable rider and these are two live mounts. Tambora Queen finished third to stable companion I Rest My Case over 1600 metres on the dirt track on August 10. The distance is the same this week but the surface is turf. I Rest My Case gave the form a solid boost by taking second in the Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR) on Derby day - when Money Mission ran a game third in a big handicap, beaten just a length behind Klint after having looked the winner heading into the final furlong in a street fight like contest over 1370 metres on heavy ground. Like Tambora Queen, he will also be facing 1600 metres on the turf this week, but hopefully not such testing ground.

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Racing Fixtures - Øvrevoll Galopp

August 31, September 7 - 14 - 20,

October 1 - 5 - 11 - 19 - 26, November 5 - 9 - 16

Marit Sveaas - a race for champions
Hard One To Please, right back on top!

20 Aug 23: The late spring wiped turf racing out, costing Hard One To Please the chance of a prep for the Oslo Cup, a race where a crawling pace worked against him, and his trip to Goodwood - where terrible weather and also a very slow pace ruined his chances - became another disappointment. You can't keep a good guy down, however - nor a good lady for that matter - and Hard One To Please bounced right back for Annike in the valuable Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3), where he delivered a knock out performance to beat the best of the best in Scandinavia. Not just did he beat them, he outclassed the rest of the field, headed by Good Fortune. That rival looked a big danger as he came up to Hard One To Please 200 metres out but the 2022 Horse of The Year would have none of that. Finding more under Sandro De Paiva, Hard One To Please drew off again and won the race quite easily. Admiral de Vega, totally unsuited by the heavy ground, finished sixth.

So, there you have it. The champ is back - and Annike confirmed that his next task is the Stockholm Cup International (G3) - a race Hard One To Please won last year. That, girls and boys, will probably mean a clash with Ayani, the impressive winner of the Swedish Derby. Don't miss that showdown. The date is September 17. GS

Excellent runner-up efforts

I Rest My Case, Youonlyliveonce in top form

20 Aug 23: I Rest My Case ran the race of her life to finish second behind Iron Butterfly in he Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR), where she beat the likes of Titannia and Ascot Brass. Takeko also ran a solid race, taking fourth in this important mile contest. Youonlyliveonce ran second in the Polar Cup (LR), like he did also last year. Let's Go Crazy was the one that proved too good this time, while another high class sprinter, Irish Action, took third place. Finally, Money Mission also deserves a mention from this Derby day, as he took third in a very competitive handicap. All but one of Annike's runners on the day thus finished in the top four, with Hard One To Please the absolute star.

Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3) - 1800 metres turf - 20 Aug 2023

1 - Hard One To Please / Sandro de Paiva / NOK 650,000

2 - Good Fortune / Oliver Wilson / 221,000

3 - Like A King / J-E Neuroth / 106,080 Won by 3 lengths, 1/2 length

This year's edition of the Marit Sveaas assembled a top class field of seven - all with principal stakes wins in the book. Hard One To Please was much the best and he beat winners of 42 races who had combined earnings of 8.2 million kroner going into the contest. / Racing Post result

Congrats to this year's Pony Derby winner!

Qrispy - Jockey: Inna Smedberg

See more photos from the Pony Derby on our Learn Racing Love Racing page

Hard One To Please tries 1800 metres - meets Admiral de Vega

Six runners on Derby day
Two in Sveaas, two in Lanwades Stud

13 Aug 23: Skoganstallen is without a Derby contender this year but we will be strongly represented in other important events on the big day, with two runners in the Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3), two in the Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR), one in the Voyah Polar Cup (LR) and one in a competitive 15-runner handicap. Whatever happens, it will be a fine day at the races.

Click on poster above or this link to get your Derby day programme

International Group races,

horse racing's 'premier league'

The world's top races have Group 1 status, then follow the Group 2 races, the Group 3 races and the Listed races. Scandinavia's best races are of Group 3 status and the Marit Sveaas and the Stockholm Cup are the most prestigious. Read more about this system on Wikipedia.

Marit Sveaas Minneløp
Heavyweights clash in Group Three

13 Aug 23: The Marit Sveaas Minneløp, an internationally recognised Group Three event, is always one of the season's best races in Scandinavia - and this year's edition promises to be seriously good. Prepare for a clash of heavyweights. Hard One To Please, Horse of The Year in 2022, will be in action - this time ridden by Sandro De Paiva - and amongst his nine rivals is stable companion Admiral de Vega, who gets Jacob Johansen on board. While he has had an excellent season so far, with a career best in the Stockholm Stora Pris, Hard One To Please has had two really frustrating outings in 2023. A crawling pace beat him in the Oslo Cup and bad weather, plus a slow pace once more, worked against him at Goodwood. We can safely draw a line through both of these results. Does that mean we can expect a win on Sunday? Not necessarily, as 1800 metres is 600 metres shorter than his best trip. That said, 1800 metres is a demanding distance at Øvrevoll and winning the Sveaas does require at least some stamina. Hard One To Please is in with a chance here, as is Admiral de Vega, who renews rivalry with his Stockholm Stora runner-up Good Fortune, as well as with Kick On, who beat Admiral de Vega into third place when landing the Lelle's Open Mile at Bro Park last month. Picking a clear favourite in this race is not easy. GS

Lanwades Stud Stakes
Small but select field assembles

13 Aug 23: Takeko (Jacob Johansen) and I Rest My Case (Elione Chaves) will both run in the Lanwades Stud Stakes, a Listed race over 1600 metres, on Derby day. A small but select field has been drawn for the contest, which is the first leg of the V5 and fourth leg of the V64. Small fields often make it a bit easier for horse players but you can make a case for all six in this contest and nailing the winner may not be all that simple. I Rest My Case needs to improve again of course, but she is in great form - after two nice wins - and could well get into the top three. The same can be said for Takeko, though for her this task is a case of needing to bounce back to form. Titannia, Iron Butterfly and Ascot Brass, the first three home in the Fawzia Stakes at Klampenborg earlier this month, form a strong trio - and Mystery Night is hard to dismiss, after her game win over Iron Butterfly on dirt in Sweden last time out (when Takeko ran fourth). GS

Voyah Polar Cup
Youonlyliveonce trying to go one better

13 Aug 23: Youonlyliveonce broke through to the upper echelon when finishing second in this event last year, beaten only by Could Be King, and he will be trying to go one better in the Voyah Polar Cup (LR) on Sunday. Drawn in stall one, he and jockey Jacob Johansen will be part of an evenly matched six-runner field. Hotline Bling, who ran second in the Lelle's Open Mile (LR) in July, is the most likely favourite.

Money Mission, set to be partnered by Annie Nilsson Lindahl, is our sixth runner on Derby day, as he will take his chance in the Fredrik og Louisa Handicap, a wide open 1600-metres contest with 15 horses declared to run. Money Mission drew favourably in stall six for this mile event. GS

Nice prep for the Lanwades Stud
I Rest My Case in flying form

The Lanwades Stud Stakes on Derby day will be a tougher task, but I Rest My Case is going into it in top form,

with two wins from two starts in recent weeks. It will be interesting to see what she can do on August 20.

10 Aug 23: She produced a performance indicating that she was as good as ever two weeks ago, and I Rest My Case certainly confirmed that theory with her fine win against Hear The Drums - a rival she had succumbed to on three previous occasions - in the Palermo Handicap. Switching from turf to dirt, she beat him by a quarter of a length after a tremendous final-furlong tussle. Tambora Queen set the pace in the contest and did look good for a win as she turned into the straight, but she tired a bit at the business end. I Rest My Case, ridden by Jacob Johansen, was held up at the back and came with a relentless finish to gain her sixth career win.

Hear The Drums was odds-on to win but he was fighting a losing battle this time. Tambora Queen (Nora Hagelund Holm) kept on to be a game third, less than two lengths behind the favourite. It was a strongly run affair and I Rest My Case's winning time over the 1600 metres, 1.41.8, was 2 seconds (about 10 lengths) better than the time recorded by Sweet Caroline in the next race on the card.

Youonlyliveonce, our third runner on the day, increased his seasonal earnings further by taking third in a competitive sprint on the turf course. GS

Tough luck in England
Weather played havoc at Goodwood

Racing has its ups and downs - we all know that. And, though we are not in the habit of making excuses, there's little doubt that a massive dose of bad luck helped turning the trip to Goodwood into disappointment. Virtually unprecedented amounts of summer rain made the course very testing for Hard One To Please's race, which was as a consequence run at an unsuitably slow pace. He sat too close to the early leaders and the race did not develop in a way that brings out the best in him. In addition, jockey Jim Crowley reported that he did not handle the ground. Hard One To Please, like many other unplaced challengers on the day, was eased and beaten a long way behind Hamish, the odds-on favourite. That runner, officially rated on 117, may have been impossible to follow in any case, but it's worth mentioning that Hard One To Please is rated higher than both the second and fourth placed finishers. He was pitched into a suitable contest but other circumstances were detrimental to his chances. When one felt things could not get much worse, well, they did. Even more rain on Saturday, when Takeko was set to run in the last race, meant that racing had to be cancelled. Takeko shipped all that way, only to be denied a run. Feeling lost of words? Let's just say that Takeko is due a bit of good luck after this episode. We move on! GS

Watch Hard One To Please's race at Goodwood / Racing TV

Three runners on Thursday

Derby day just around the corner

09 Aug 23: Annike will saddle three runners on Thursday evening, when Derby day fever should also be creeping in - with only ten days to go to the biggest fixture of the season. I Rest My Case (Jacob Johansen) and Tambora Queen (Nora Hagelund Holm) both run in the first race on the card, the Palermo Handicap over 1600 metres on the dirt track. Youonlyliveonce will also be in action, as he takes his chance in the Norsk Galopp Cup over 1170 metres on the turf course. Coming off a solid win over the same trip, he will be ridden by Jacob Johansen.

'King George' winner booked
Jim Crowley set to ride Hard One To Please

30 July 23: Hard One To Please will get one of the world's best jockeys as his partner at Goodwood next Friday - when he goes for the Glorious Stakes (G3), a prestigious 12-furlong contest. Jim Crowley, who switched from jump racing to flat racing in 2009 and has worked his way up to the top echelon over the past 14 years, won the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot on Saturday, partnering Hukum to gutsy head verdict over Westover. The pair drew well clear of eight rivals, in what was the deepest 'King George' field for decades. Crowley is retained by Shadwell Estate, owned by Sheika Hissa, daughter of the late Hamdan Al Maktoum. He partnered Hukum's outstanding brother Baeed to 10 wins from 11 starts in 2021 and 2022 and he rode Mostahdaf to a stunning 4-length victory in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot in June. When Crowley moved across to flat racing, he was attached to his sister in law Amanda Perrett's stables in Pulborough, and thus rode a lot at the nearby Goodwood racecourse. His stats at this venue are very strong. His overall record this season is 37 wins from 195 rides, with an impressive 19% strike rate.

Jim Crowley facts: Wikipedia / Racing Post

Norsk Forening for Fullblodsavl Løp
I Rest My Case outclassing her rivals

27 July 23: Sid Game, who was coming into the race with three straight wins in the book, just shaded I Rest My Case in the betting for Norsk Forening for Fullblodsavl Løp, and he did become her nearest rival - though I Rest My Case was never in any way troubled by his presence. After being held up at the back of the five-runner field, Stall Ella's millionaire came with a smooth run under jockey Carlos Lopez, to pass horses and take command with about 200 metres to go. She won the race very comfortably by 5 1/4 lengths from the smart three-year-old Sid Game, who carried 3.5kg (weight-for-age), less that her. She was value for more than the bare margin. Pirlo, another with three wins already this season, was 2 1/2 lengths further adrift in third place, running a dead heat with Kill That Cat for that spot. Pirlo was receiving 4kg from our winner, who probably produced form close to her very best here. This was I Rest My Case's fifth career win and her performance in the 'NFFF" augurs well for the rest of the season. Her next start may come in the Lanwades Stud Stakes on Derby day, while her main target is the valuable Breeders' Trophy Mile for four-year-olds at Bro Park in September. GS

Annike talks big race plans with Svensk Galopp

22 July 23: Read Svensk Galopp's excellent feature on Annike, where she talks about Admiral de Vega's task on Sunday, and other big race targets and plans in coming weeks and months.

Small but select field
Admiral de Vega to Lelles Open Mile

19 July 23: Admiral de Vega is the likely favourite for the Lelles Open Mile (LR) - formerly the Swedish Open Mile - at Bro Park on Sunday. He broke into the top echelon with a strong win in the Stockholm Stora Pris (G3) over this course in June, and now drops back down in trip, from 1750 metres to 1600 metres. A strong pace would probably be to his advantage, so let's hope this small, but very select, field provides some early speed. Hotline Bling, coming off a win in the Challenge Stakes over 1400 metres at Bro Park three weeks ago, is an interesting contender - in a race that has also attracted well established stakes performers King David and Kick On. The latter won this race in 2020 and 2022, while King David was successful last year. These were both behind Admiral de Vega in the Stockholm Stora though, and it's easy to understand why Väsby Häst's smart four-year-old is local expert David Crona's selection.

Bro Park racecard 23 July 23

Abba-Benny finally lifts the Swedish Derby trophy
40 years of racing and breeding paying off

Ayani seriously impressive at Jägersro

17 July 23: Benny Andersson, of Abba fame, has been breeding and racing thoroughbreds for some 40 years and on Sunday he finally enjoyed success in the Swedish Derby. Benny's home bred contender Ayani was a hot favourite for the 12-furlong classic and he certainly ran like one - taking the race by 8 lengths from Cotton Eye Joe, with Ami de Vega third. Placed efforts by Norwegian trained runners, in other words, but they never had a chance against Ayani, an imposing son of Starspangledbanner out of Andersson's own broodmare Inaya - a daughter of top class middle distance performer High Chaparral, who counted the Epsom Derby amongst his five G1 wins. Ayani's sire was a sprint/miler so there can be little doubt where this year's Swedish Derby winner gets his stamina from. He looked really strong at the finish and it will be interesting to follow his progress. Oliver Wilson, who won the Swedish Derby for us on Hard One To Please last year, was in the saddle. Ayani is trained by Jessica Long. Hopefully, these two Derby winners will one day meet in a big race. That should be really fascinating. GS

Takeko fourth in the Wettermarks

17 July 23: Takeko captured the Wettermarks Minneslöpning in 2022 but she had to settle for fourth place in this year's renewal, won by Wido Neoroth's odds-on favourite Mystic Night. Takeko was under pressure as the runners were approaching the home turn, and at this stage she looked likely to finish last - but she is so game and honest in her races and put in a good effort in the home straight to get up for fourth and a slice of the prize money on offer. She tries hard every time and this was an acceptable run, though also one that poses the question; perhaps she is more at home on turf? That said, it's interesting to note how different the dirt track was on Derby day, compared to on the corresponding fixture in 2022, when Takeko's winning time was 1.50.4, fully two seconds slower than Mystic Night's time. The 2023 Derby was also faster than Hard One To Please's time twelve months ago. Takeko's next planned start is in handicap company at Glorious Goodwood next month, when she will be Hard One To Please's travelling companion across the North Sea.

Tambora Queen is set to run in a turf handicap over 1600 metres on Thursday, when she will be ridden by Nora Hagelund Holm. GS

Youonlyliveonce captures the Øvrevoll Sprint Cup

13 July 23: The task; top weight of 68kg, soft ground, and four rivals in the mix that had won this season. None of these factors could stop Youonlyliveonce in the Øvrevoll Sprint Cup. Ridden by Andreas Tapia Dalbark, he once more showed his gameness and versatility, winning the race by a length from Herewegodandy - who had defeated him by a length when they met on the dirt track in April. Madi Bajna finished third, having run fifth when Starlight Song beat Youonlyliveonce last week.

Youonlyliveonce's placings on home soil this year now read 2nd, 2nd, 2nd and 1st. Life is always tough for such an honest handicapper, as his weight assignments will not offer any leniency. This son of Sidestep keeps on delivering though, and today's success was his sixth career win from 34 starts. He has been second or third 14 times, giving him a remarkable 59% top three record. The Øvrevoll Sprint Cup was worth 68.250 kroner to the winner and Youonlyliveonce has earned 861.556 kroner to date. GS

Big race targets
Goodwood trip for Hard One To Please, Takeko, Admiral de Vega goes back to Bro Park

10 Jul 23: We are heading into exciting summer weeks, when Annike's stars will be in action in Norway, Sweden and England in July / August. Takeko sets the ball rolling on Swedish Derby day, while Admiral de Vega is being trained for the Lelles Open Mile (LR) at Bro Park on July 23, and Hard One To Please may get his international test at Goodwood in England on August 4. The 2022 Horse of The Year is a possible contender for the 12-furlong Glorious Stakes (G3) - a race won by subsequent Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) winner Rebel Romance last year. He will also be entered for a handicap over 14 furlongs at the same meeting. Takeko could also get a trip to Goodwood, as she will be entered for a handicap over 9 furlongs.

Marit Sveaas: 2 of 3 top rated from Skoganstallen

17 horses have been pre-entered for the Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3) on Norwegian Derby Day (August 20) and three names top the handicap list on 94kg; Hard One To Please, Admiral de Vega and Good Fortune. Admiral de Vega is an intended runner, Annikes says, and adds that ground conditions will be a factor deciding whether Hard One To Please also takes his chance in the valuable event over 1800 metres, which is shorter than what he ideally wants.

Marit Sveaas entries

Takeko to Margareta Wettermarks,
Youonlyliveonce to Øvrevoll Sprint Cup

09 Jul 23: Two interesting runners this coming week; Youonlyliveonce, who ran such a game second over 900 metres last Wednesday, is set to go for the Øvrevoll Sprint Cup over 1170 metres on Thursday, while Takeko will try to repeat her win in the Margareta Wettermarks Minneslöpning on Sunday, this year's Swedish Derby day. The daughter of Mehmas was an easy winner of this prestigious event 12 months ago, when she outclassed Thunderey and Numeira over the dirt track. Takeko's versatility is a great asset, her spring form has been solid, and she must have good chance of back to back wins. Jacob Johansen will once more be her partner - while Youonlyliveonce gets a new rider this week. He will be partnered by Andreas Tapia Dalbark, a Swedish based jockey with 170 wins to his name. He was third on the Swedish Jockeys' table in 2022, when he was second best at Bro Park.

Swedish Derby day racecard

Lack of pace the toughest rival
Hard One To Please third in Oslo Cup

25 June 23: Hard One To Please met five others as he made his 4yo debut in the Oslo Cup (LR) - and he went off at short odds to beat them. There was a sixth rival in the mix, however; an absolute lack of pace. And Hard One To Please does need a strong pace to be fully effective. Outsider Captain Chorus, masterfully ridden by Sandro de Paiva, nicked the race from the front - beating White Heart by 1 3/4 length, while the late rallying Hard One To Please was just a nose off the runner-up. The winning time was 2.36.7 - almost 2 seconds slower than Sea Lodge's time in the Erik O Steen Memorial. Two seconds equals about ten lengths. So is Sea Lodge ten lengths better than the Oslo Cup winner? Not at all. What the clock tells us is that the big race turned into a sprint. Hard One To Please was in trouble as soon as the horses turned for home and he did well to get as close as he did. I Rest My Case ran fourth in the Erik O Steen, and Youonlyliveonce was a game second in the day's opening sprint race, beaten only by the strong closer Herewegodandy.

General de Vega to Bro Park

25 June 23: General de Vega will be in action at Bro Park on Tuesday, when he goes for the Challenge Stakes, a Listed contest over 1400 metres on the turf course. He will be ridden by Jacob Johansen and is set to break from stall three in a competitive eight-runner field.

Oslo Cup (LR) - 2400 metres turf / 24 June 2023

1 - White Heart (Oliver Wilson)

2 - Jet Action (Jan-Erik Neuroth)

3 - Quebello (Anna Pilroth)

4 - Hard One To Please (Jacob Johansen)

5 - Captain Chorus (Sandro de Paiva)

6 - Wishformore (Carlos Lopez)

High class, six-runner field
Hard One To Please returns in Oslo Cup

20 June 23: Hard One To Please will have five to beat as he resurfaces after his winter break in the Oslo Cup (LR) this coming Saturday. It is a small field but it is a high quality field, and it should be a fascinating contest. Annike is set to saddle six runners on the big day, as I Rest My Case goes for the Erik O Steens Memorial - where she steps up to 2400 metres -, Money Mission takes a shot at classic glory in the 2,000 Guineas, Youkochan goes as a longshot in the 1,000 Guineas, Tambora Queen takes winning form into Hesteierforeningnens Handicap, and Youonlyliveonce runs in the day's opening contest, a sprint handicap on the turf course. Oslo Cup day begins at 17.00, with the main event scheduled for 19.30 and the last of seven excellent races to go off at 20.20 - in good time to enjoy a summer party after racing.

Oslo Cup day racecard / programme

Sensational win at 31-1
Admiral de Vega - an elite horse? You bet!

11 June 23: Admiral de Vega, who had shown glimpses of serious talent at home last year, broke through with a top class performance to win the Stockholm Stora Pris (G3) at Bro Park today. Going off at 31-1, he was completely overlooked in the betting, and as the field came into the straight that seemed to be about right. Admiral de Vega, who had dwelt from the start and raced a bit freely at the back through the first stages of the 1750 metres long contest, had a lot to do at that point. He was full of running, however, and Jacob Johansen guided him to a nice path by the inside rail, where he found racing room to work with. Admiral de Vega did the rest. He quickened past the leaders to hit the front shortly after the 200-metres marker and ran out an easy winner.

He was completely unchallenged passing the winning post. Good Fortune grabbed second narrowly, with the English raider Brave Emperor - a Group 3 winner in Germany last time out - back in third place. The placed horses finished in a bit of a heap, as they all surrendered to a vastly improved Admiral de Vega. So, there we are folks, while we are awaiting his stable companion Hard One To Please's return to action, Admiral de Vega steps up to the plate as a 'super sub'. In all probability, this horse is more than that - much more. In a little over 100 seconds, he went from being a good, very promising runner, to being an elite horse. GS

Takeko good fourth in Bloomers Vase

Like the rest, she could not handle the odds-on favourite Ascot Brass and she was also beaten by two others, but there were definitive positives to take from Takeko's fourth place finish in the Bloomers Vase (LR) at Bro Park. Unfortunately, there was also one negative; the start. Takeko was slowly away as the gates opened and jockey Jacob Johansen used up some energy to get her up to a prominent position, sitting in third spot as the leader - Mystic Night - entered the turn. Ascot Brass was lying in second. Takeko had every chance coming into the straight but tired a bit and was in the end beaten 1 1/4 lengths by Ascot Brass, who beat Mystic Night and the late charging Una Matina in a thrilling finish. The positives were that Takeko came much closer to winning than her ground loss at the start, and that she was also markedly closer to Ascot Brass than what was the case when they met in last year's Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR) - and Ascot Brass beat her by 3 1/2 lengths into third.

General de Vega failed to fire in the Bro Park Vårsprint and came home last, while the race was won by Lost Empire. General de Vega did eventually find an opening after a troubled run in the straight, but he did not pick up as we know he can and Jacob gave him a tender ride in the closing stages. This was his first start back after a long break. GS

In search of more black type
Strong trio to Bro Park on Sunday

10 June 23: Racing doesn't get much better than what's on offer at Bro Park outside Stockholm on Sunday, when a fantastic programme is highlighted by three black type races; the Stockholm Stora Pris (G3), Bro Park Vårsprint (LR) and Bloomers Vase (LR). Annike will saddle a live contender in each of these valuable events - all set to be ridden by Jacob Johansen. General de Vega, who won the Vårsprint in 2021, has been picked as the selection by local form expert David Crona, as he makes his seasonal debut with nine to beat, including five others from Norwegian stables. General de Vega is top rated and he will start from stall three. Four of the last eight editions of this race were won by horses trained by Annike.

Takeko goes for the Bloomers Vase, where she renews rivalry with Silent Night, who she beat in the Jockeyklubbens Stolöpning last month. Ascot Brass, making her first start back after good efforts in Dubai this winter, and the highly rated dirt to turf switcher Mystic Night join in, to make this a very deep field. Takeko has the wide stall in a field of seven.

"A deep field" can certainly be said also for the ten-runner Stockholm Stora, where Admiral de Vega will be trying to build on his good third to Like A King at this venue last month. Like A King is in the mix again, as are last year's winner King David, the accomplished Danish bred Good Fortune (a brother to Left U Speechless) and the 2020 winner Kick On. Three contenders are all rated on 94kg by the handicapper, 9kg above Admiral de Vega, who is drawn in stall four. So he needs to improve, but he is lightly raced and perhaps he can take the step up to the elite this season. This will be his first big test.

Bro Park racecard

'The pace makes the race'
Tambora Queen from pillar to post

08 June 23: We've heard it before, we've seen it many times; how a perfect ride on the front end leads to a trip to the winners' enclosure. Setting the pace in a way that makes it impossible for horses to close in from the back is easier said than done, however, and Nora Hagelund Holm judged the pace to perfection as she partnered Tambora Queen to a comfortable all-the-way win on this sunny evening. Pirlo and Precious both tried their best but neither could make any inroads on the easy winner - if anything Tambora Queen seemed to draw even further away from them in the closing stages of the 1600 metres long dirt contest. This was Tambora Queen's fifth career win and she seems as good as ever. Running off handicap 80, she simply outclassed Pirlo, who was coming off a game win over course and distance last week.

Impressive reappearance
Takeko shines at Bro Park

24 May 23: Takeko produced an incredibly strong seasonal debut to win the Jockeyklubbens Stolöpning at Bro Park, where she defeated the race favourite Silent Night in a thrilling finish. Takeko cam from just off the pace - set rather leisurely by Silent Night - to get upsides with about 200 metres to run, and she outbattled the latter for a thoroughly game win. The verdict was only a neck but she was clearly the best here, and that in a race that was probably not run to suit her all that well. Una Martina also finished well to be a close third.

Earlier on the card, Admiral de Vega ran third behind Like a King and Running Wolf in the Upplandlöpning, beaten three parts of a length. He dwelt from the start and raced keenly in sixth place early on, some five lengths off the leader, who set a moderate pace. Admiral de Vega swung into the middle of the course to stay on well - despite still looking a bit green - coming down the home straight. With Kick On back in fourth this was a strong renewal of the race, and Admiral de Vega's seasonal debut augurs well for the rest of the season.

Yukochan, making her first start away from home, took third in the maiden race on the card, beaten 2 lengths behind Exceed Pleasure - who was coming off a third behind Stella Kalejs over the same course. Yukochan was in midfield around the turn, left a bit flat footed when the pace quickened early in the straight, then got her act together and ran on well - she could never get to the two principals but Yukochan was the one who hit the line really hard and she looked full of energy after passing the winning post. It's hard to imagine that she will remain a maiden much longer. GS

Svensk Galopp's review

I Rest My Case second on reappearance

25 May 23: Making her first start on the dirt track since winning a stakes event over the same course and distance as a juvenile, I Rest My Case did not seem to be in love with the surface as she made her seasonal debut over 1600 metres on the sand this Thursday evening - but she put up a game performance to finish second behind Hear The Drums in the Entangle Handicap. I Rest My Case was rather fresh after the long winter break and she raced keenly early doors, sitting last in the five-runner field, before making her best work in the home straight. Hear The Drums was not for catching and he held on by 2 1/2 lengths, while I Rest My Case beat the third placed Bullof Wall Street by the same margin.

This was a satisfactory case of job done for Stall Ella's fine daughter of Deceptor - her 4yo campaign is up and running now, and it will be back to the lawn next time out.

I Rest My Case holds an entry for the Erik O Steen Memorial, to be run on June 24. GS

Year's first raid on Bro Park
Takeko, Admiral de Vega, Yukochan all ready

21 May 23: Ten runners will be representing Norway as our friends at Bro Park stage a high quality raceday on Wednesday, and three of the ten are from Annike's team at Skoganstallen.

Takeko, who did so well on her trips to Sweden last year, goes tor the Jockeyklubbens Stolöpning, a 1600 metres contest that drew a strong field of eight runners. The likely favourite is Silent Night, locally trained by Patrick Wahl. Going into the new season on handicap 88, 2kg above Takeko (who was on 87 at her best in '22), Silent Night is also making her seasonal debut. Silent Night and Takeko ran second and third behind Ascot Brass over this course and distance last September - with two lengths between them. Jacob Johansen rides Takeoko on Wednesday as he will be taking the mounts on all of our three runners.

The winter wraps will also come off Admiral de Vega. The lightly raced four-year-old runs in Upplandslöpning, like Takeko's race a contest over 1600 metres on the turf course. This is a valuable handicap and Admiral de Vega, running off 85 (plus 1kg) will have eight rivals an carry 54kg. The two top weights, Wido Neuroth's accomplished five-year-old Like A King and Annette Stjernestrand's Valence will carry 61kg and 59kg respectively.

Yukochan makes up the trio shipping across the border and she will be trying to break her maiden - meeting eleven others over 1400 metres on the turf. Takeko's half-sister was just a head from becoming a winner on her second start last year, and she takes the highest rating into this race - though the field does have two newcomers and four horses that have raced just the once, so weighing up the opposition in this race can't be done on paper.

Bro Park race card / 24 May 23

Pramms Memorial
Youonlyliveonce seeking revenge

May 20: The first Scandinavian black type race of the season, the Pramms Memorial, is the highlight on a fine Sunday card at Jägersro Galopp in Malmö, and Youonlyliveonce - with Jacob Johansen on board - will be taking his chance in this tough dirt track event, run over 1600 metres. He renews rivalry with Plantstepsdream, Pusjkin and Wolfof Vancouver, who all beat him when they prepped for this race over a terribly wet track last month. The conditions should suit Youonlyliveonce better this time, in what promises to be a real test. Pramms Day race card

17th of May
Tambora Queen game runner-up again

17 May 23: Tambora Queen, the stable's only runner on Norway's Constitution Day, ran a game second in the Desert Rally Handicap, contested over 1750 metres on what appeared to a testing dirt track. She travelled with great zest just off the pace throughout, was well positioned in third going down the back stretch, but was caught napping when Macjack kicked on for a clear lead turning for home. Winning for a second time this season, he opened up with a determined finish and was not for catching. The race favourite, Hampus G, stayed on from the back but Tambora Queen had all the answers when the former St. Leger winner came looking for the runner-up spot, and she held him at bay to be a clear second best. Tambora Queen was runner-up also on her seasonal debut (behind Mystery Night over 1600 m / dirt) and there can be no doubt that she has retained her ability, and her appetite for racing. GS

From family of top class turf runners
Breeze up colt bought at Arqana

15 May 23: Väsby Häst Hast has purchased an interesting juvenile colt at the Arqana May Breeze Up Sales, a US bred son of Summer Front who is set to be trained by Annike. His sire was a high class turf miler in North America, where he was trained by Christophe Clement. Summer Front won four important races over 8 and 8.5 furlongs; the Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, the Hill Prince Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park, the Cliff Hanger Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park and the Miami Mile (G3) at Gulfstream Park West (formerly Calder Race Course). He also ran third in one of the top turf events for sophomores, the 10-furlong Secretariat Stakes (G1) at Arlington Park, behind the French raider Bayrir, who went on to run second in the Prix Niel (G2) at Longchamp on his subsequent start. Summer Front is a half-brother to Laragh, a smart filly who won the Hollywood Starlet (G1) on dirt at two and has become good broodmare.

Our new recruit is out of Pick and Choose, a daughter of Dubai World Cup (G1) and Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) winner Street Cry (a succsessful stallion) out of Pictavia. Pick and Choose never reached the same heights as her dam but she won once from ten starts in the US, taking a mile contest on the dirt track at Hoosier Park when she was a three-year-old. Her runner-up that day, Gal Umet, was a winner of five races, so it was a competitive little affair.

Pick and Choose has done well at stud. She is also the dam of Calling the Shots, who was not all that far behind the best in Ireland as a two-year-old. He won a 7-furlong maiden at Leopardstown on his second start and followed up over the same distance at Naas next time out. A step up in class took him to the Futurity Stakes (G2) at the Curragh, where he checked in third, 2 lengths behind the winner, Rostropovich, who he had beaten at Naas. Pick and Choose, whose name was Camelback at the time, was exported to Hong Kong, where he got his new name but did not find further success. Pick and Choose is also the dam of Solid Country Gold, a winner of three races (8 and 8.5 furlongs) in the US. He was successful both on turf and dirt.

The second dam to Väsby Häst's new colt, Godolphin's lovely Sinndar daughter Pictavia, won five races, including the Select Stakes (G3) over 10 furlongs at Goodwood and three Listed events. She came close to top level success too, taking second behind Chelsea Rose in the Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) in her first season, and third behind Eswarah in the Vodafone Oaks (G1) at Epsom at three. Pictavia, bred by Gainborough Stud, came from the family of top class performers Hatoof and Irish Prize. GS

Arqana catalogue page with photos and video

Feature races postponed
No turf racing on the 17th of May

09 May: Unfortunately, after an inspection of the turf course today, it was decided to postpone all planned turf races next week, meaning that the stakes races scheduled for the 17th of May will be moved to May 25. Mother nature has not been kind to the track this spring, and it is not quite ready for racing action yet.

Please read more about this on the racecourse website.

Six intended runners on big day

Hard One To Please, General de Vega, Admiral de Vega and Tambora Queen - who will reappear next week - are also intended runners on the 17th of May. All being well, six of Annike's horses will be seen in action.

Entries for 17th of May feature
I Rest My Case and Takeko among ten pointing for the prestigious Fam. E. Nagell-Erichsen Hoppeløp

27 Apr 23: Ten fillies and mares have been entered for one of the first stakes events of the season, Fam. E. Nagell-Erichsen Hoppeløp on the 17th of May - but there could be more, as the entries have been re-opened, with a fresh deadline on May 8.

Takeko, who kicked off an excellent campaign by running second to Iron Butterfly in this race in 2022, has been entered, alongside last year's top earner in Norway, the wonder-girl I Rest My Case.

ENTRIES, FAM. E. NAGELL-ERICHSENS HOPPELØP - 1800 m Turf

Horses listed with handicap ratings

Ascot Brass / 90

Entangle Rose / 79

Flambeau Rouge / 86

I Rest My Case / 82

Iron Butterfly / 88

Monjazaat / 85

Precious / 79

Sea Lodge / 82

Smazing / 78

Takeko / 86

Youonlyliveonce fifth in Sweden
New season kicking off on Thursday

24 Apr 23: Annike will not have runners on the first raceday of the 2023-season, as opening day lifts the curtain on Thursday evening, but Youonlyliveonce was the first runner from the team as he was a respectable fifth to Plantstepsdream in the ITM Spring Mile (LR) over 1600 metres at Jägersro on Sunday. "The weather played its part, unfortunately", Annike says, "as a lot of rain made the track very difficult and I don't think Youonlyliveonce appreciated the conditions. He ran a game race though, and I was pleased with his effort."

Wet, or sloppy, dirt tracks favour certain types of horses - normally those who flash their speed throughout the contests. Plantstepsdream was sent to the lead and took full advantage on the front end. He won by a head from an equally game Pushkin, who was also prominent all the way. Speed ruled the race, no doubt. Youonlyliveonce was stuck wide around both turns, and he was too fresh after the winter break - seen pulling early on under jockey Jacob Johansen.

Tambora Queen will most likely be our first domestic runner of the year, as she is being aimed at a reappearance on May 4. The big guns are expected to surface on May 17.

About wet dirt tracks

Racedays, Øvrevoll Galopp, April May, June

April 27, May 4, 11, 17, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 24, 29

Counting down - looking ahead

09 Apr 23: Happy Easter, everyone! As a boy - in other words not that long ago - coming back from the compulsory Easter skiing holiday meant a switch to two important things; getting the bicycle out of the garage and getting started on form studies for the upcoming racing season. Spring is a fine season and an exciting time of the year - filled with new expectations and hope on all fronts. Soon the horses will be loaded in the starting stalls again, and the fun can begin. Annike and her team are now counting down to Opening Day, April 27, and looking ahead to fresh challenges. GS

Click on to read Annike's pre-season talk with Birger Christensen.

Stabell talk...
Horse by horse guide - 31 pages

31 March 23: With under four weeks to the first day of the 2023-season, you can now pick up the PDF-publication "Stabell Talk" - store or print out the 31-page read and get to know each and every horse, their form to date, their pedigrees, notes on their families and more. Not exactly an Easter Crime but hopefully you will find it interesting and enjoy it just as much!

Annike talks 2023 with Tom W

10 Feb 23: Annike talks horses and looks ahead to the 2023 season, read Tom W Johannessen's feature via this link, or click the photo to go to the racecourse website.

Skoganstallen sweeps 5 awards
Leading role: Hard One To Please
Poster girl: I Rest My Case, of course!

28 Jan 22: The annual awards ceremony, when Norwegian thoroughbred racing celebrates last year's champions, became a night to remember for Annike's great team. Hard One To Please, a dead cert to grab the headlines once again, picked up no fewer than three awards; Horse of The Year, Three-year-old of The Year and Stayer of The Year, while I Rest My Case was handed the award as Best Homebred of The Year. To top it off Annike was handed the Achievement of The Year award. Five awards to our excellent stable. While I Rest My Case saw off a couple of lively challengers in her division, Hard One To Please was lengths clear in his categories – just like he was in his two impressive Derby winning performances.

Takeko (filly & mare division), as well as General de Vega and Youonlyliveonce (both the sprint division) were also nominated but had to settle for minor honours on the night. The ceremony and dinner was held at Thon Hotel Oslofjord i Sandvika on Saturday evening, with these winners announced; Hard One To Please (Horse of The Year, 3yo of The Year, Stayer of The Year), I Rest My Case (Norwegian bred), Master Zone (2yo of The Year), Could Be King (Sprinter), Duca di Como (Miler), Ascot Brass (Filly & Mare), Canmore (Handicapper).

Please go to the 2023 page for full coverage of our 2022 Awards success

Click photos to enlarge. All photos from Øvrevoll Galopp's facebook pages

Two new recruits
Interesting youngsters transferred

07 Jan 23: Two lightly raced three-year-old fillies have joined Annike's team; Djamila, formerly trained by Cathrine Erichsen, and Hwin, handled by Raphael Freire last year, are well bred, interesting newcomers at Skoganstallen. Djamila (Evasive) is a half-sister to champion homebred juvenile Purple Ace, while Hwin (Sir Lando) is a half-sister to I Rest My Case - one of our stars in 2022, when she became the top earner in Norway. These two fillies are both maidens, Hwin having raced twice and Djamila having raced just once. They will be presented in depth in the upcoming Stabell Notes series - in preparation for the 2023-season.

Five horses nominated
Horse of The Year Awards

The date is now set. Saturday, January 28 - that's when the excellent Horse of The Year awards dinner and ceremony will be held, and with some strong contenders in the mix we wouldn't like you to miss it. Five of the stable's 12 currently active 2022 runners have been nominated. Skoganstallen seems to be the stable of champions.

Hard One To Please, who must have a good chance of picking up the top award as Horse of The Year, has been nominated both in the 3yo and the stayers' division. I Rest My Case and Takeko are both nominated in the fillies & mares division, while the former is also nominated in the homebred division.

General de Vega and Youonlyliveonce, like Hard One To Please sporting the famous Väsby Häst silks to success in 2022, have both been nominated in the sprint division.

All nominations - Norway's 2022 awards

Powerful looking son of Wentworth

15 Dec 22: Champagnegaloppen has secured a really interesting young colt by Wentworth - bought at the Scandinavian Open Yearling Sales in Denmark. His pedigree is strong, albeit it not glittering - and his sire is not all that well known, but take a close look at this colt. His appearance is that of a powerful, well balanced and thoroughly likeable individual. Plenty of those fail to make good runner though having a good conformation certainly helps, and I'd be surprised if this guy fails to make his presence felt at the races.

His sire won the Betfred Mile Handicap at Goodwood as a three-year-old, when trained by Richard Hannon. He later joined Bettina Andersen in Denmark, where he captured Klampenborg's prestigious Pokalløb (LR) over 1800 metres.

Run For Justice's dam, the High Chaparral daughter Rivers Run, won one of her five races when trained by Ralph Beckett in England, scoring in a 12-furlong maiden at Lingfield Park as a three-year-old. She is a half-sister to Pas de Secrets, winner of the Songline Classic (LR), runner-up in the Norwegian Derby and third in the Oslo Cup (G3) for trainer Wido Neuroth. Geir Stabell

Catalogue page Run For Justice / Pre auction Youtube video

Full brother to Good Fortune

15 Dec 22: Bred to be special, Left U Speechless - who will be joining Annike's team along with another youngster in Run For Justice next March - is a colt likely to get a lot of attention when his racing career gets underway. His brother Good Fortune won the Breeders' Trophy Classic as a three-year-old, when he beat Iron Butterfly, and he followed up with another valuable win when landing the Breeders' Trophy Mile as a four-year-old and opened his 2023 campaign by winning a valuable handicap at Meydan in Dubai. Good Fortune, who has 9 wins from 17 starts and total earnings of over 3.3 million kroner, is trained by Søren Jensen in Denmark, where Left U Speechless was bought by Väsby Häst at the Scandinavian Open Yearling Sales in September.

This well bred colt is a son of Scandinavian Champion Appel Au Maitre, who won 12 races, including Marit Sveaas Minneløp (G3), Stockholm Cup International (G3) - twice -, Stockholm Stora Pris (G3), the Swedish Derby (LR) and the Norwegian Derby.

Left U Speechless's dam Eko Palace Bay was unraced but quickly became a success at stud. She is also the dam of Aperola, a full sister to Good Fortune who won 8 races and was placed several times in stakes company. Her finest wins came in the Future Stars and Produce Stakes. (updated Jan 27)

Geir Stabell

Catalogue page Left U Speechless

2022 season - facts and figures
Top earners, top strike rate,
best average earnings

21 Nov 22: Annike Bye Hansen finished second in the trainers' standings, with 16 winners, 18 runners-up and 8 third place finishers from 75 starters. The stable generated total domestic earnings of NOK. 2,775,249. As many as 56% of all starters saddled by Annike finished in the first three and the stable's win strike rate was an impressive 21.3%, better than any other trainer with more than ten starters during the season. Average earnings per start, NOK 37,003, was also markedly the best return of all trainers with more than ten starters.

The stable's total Scandinavian earnings were close to 5.6 million.

I Rest My Case became the highest earning horse in Norway in 2022, with NOK 775,849 from eight runs. She just edged out her stable companion Hard One To Please on this list, as his domestic earnings were NOK 725,000 from four runs. Hard One To Please would probably get most votes if we decided to crown a Scandinavian Horse of The Year though, and perhaps it's about time to get those Scandinavian stats back up and running? With two easy Derby wins and a gutsy success in the Stockholm Cup International (G3), he earned NOK 2,812,764 all told – and he also became the highest earner in Sweden this year. His fellow Väsby Häst flag bearer Youonlyliveonce sits in tenth place on the list of top earners in Norway this year, with NOK. 322,600 from 11 starts that yielded 2 wins and six other top three efforts. GS

Top earners - Norway 2022

Top trainers - Norway 2022 Top five. Please click table posters to enlarge.

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All winners aged three and up rated 82 or higher

This year's winners from Skoganstallen

21 Nov 22: Annike Bye Hansen's winners in 2022, listed with highest handicap marks achieved this season in brackets. All of the stable's winners aged three or older achieved handicap marks of 82 kg or higher.

TAMBORA QUEEN (83) 4yo

Funinthesand Handicap – 17 November

YOUONLYLIVEONCE (89) 5yo

Birkebeinern Handicap – 17 October

NOOSA PRINCE (86) 6yo

Sudost Handicap II – 2 October

HARD ONE TO PLEASE (94) 3yo

Stockholm Cup International (G3) – 18 September

TAKE A CHILL PILL (69) 2yo

Norsk Mesterskap 2yo's – 15 September

SWEDISH DREAM (91) 7yo

Viviannas Dream Eliteløp – 8 September

ADMIRAL DE VEGA (85) 3yo

Victoria Prada Handicap – 8 September

HARD ONE TO PLEASE (94) 3yo

Norwegian Derby – 21 August

I REST MY CASE (82) 3yo

Drømemilen – 21 August

ADMIRAL DE VEGA (85) 3yo

Sudust Handicap I – 21 August

ADMIRAL DE VEGA (85) 3yo

Maiden race – 28 July

WE GOT THE BOSS (85) 6yo

None Shall Sleep Handicap – 21 July

HARD ONE TO PLEASE (94) 3yo

Swedish Derby – 17 July

TAKEKO (87) 3yo

Margareta Wettermark's Minnesløpning – 17 July

I REST MY CASE (82) 3yo

E. Lyches Minneløp – 9 June

YOUONLYLIVEONCE (89) 5yo

Heureux Handicap - 9 June

GENERAL DE VEGA (93) 5yo

Eliteløp – 2 June

HARD ONE TO PLEASE (94) 3yo

Maiden race – 2 June

TAMBORA QUEEN (83) 4yo

Amolo Handicap – 21 April

Skoganstallen's 2022 winners ranked by best handicap marks,

with number of runs, 1-2-3 placings and seasonal earnings

94 – HARD ONE TO PLEASE (6 st. 4-0-0) 2.812.765,-

93 – GENERAL DE VEGA (3 st. 1-1-0) 126.749,-

91 – SWEDISH DREAM (6 st. 1-1-0) 73.350,-

89 – YOUONLYLIVEONCE (13 st. 2-4-3) 347.417,-

87 – TAKEKO (7 st. 1-4-2) 548.478,-

86 – NOOSA PRINCE (9 st. 1-2-0) 91.900,-

85 – ADMIRAL DE VEGA (5 st. 3-0-2) 173.896,-

85 – WE GOT THE BOSS (12 st. 1-3-0) 144.400,-

83 – TAMBORA QUEEN (11 st. 2-1-2) 149.320,-

82 – I REST MY CASE (9 st. 2-3-1) 847.763,-

69 – TAKE A CHILL PILL 2yo (5 st. 1-0-1) 130.000,-

Average best handicap mark, winners aged three and up: 87kg

Final day - final winner
Tambora Queen wraps it up nicely
17 Nov 22: It would hardly be appropriate if the final raceday of the season had gone into the books without a winner from Skoganstallen, and that was never going to happen – of course it wasn't. Although, judged by how the punters saw it, that winner did come from a somewhat surprising stall.

Tambora Queen, who was making her eleventh start of the season, fought off a late challenge from Buckyboy (a winner of three races this term) for a very game half-length win in the Funinthesand Handicap over 1750 metres. Ridden by Jacob Johansen, Tambora Queen raced in fourth place early on, was forced to go three wide on the home turn, and delivered a sustained run coming down the home straight. She went by the longtime leader Hampus G with about 200 metres to go and ran on really well under pressure to win at just under 12-1. Tambora Queen gained her fourth career win and she has earned 358,805 kroner for her owners, Stall RH. Her handicap mark has now been raised back up to 83, which is her career best. She's not a high end stakes performer but she sure deserves full praise.

This was Annike's 16th winner at Øvrevoll this year, giving a nice 21% strike rate from 75 starters. As if by magic, Tambora Queen provided the stable's first success of the season when winning on opening day '22 and she also became the stable's last winner of the season on closing day, in what has been some campaign for Annike and her dedicated team. Tambora Queen appears to thrive in the autumn, by the way, she won on her last start in 2021 – when beating I Apple at good odds in late October.

Please check back for a seasonal facts and figures piece next week.

Yukochan continued her education in a juvenile maiden run over 1600 metres, finishing second, beaten only by the race favourite, Chadwick, who had previously run fourth in Norsk Kriterium and fifth in Vinterfavoriternas Pris at Bro Park. Yukochan fluffed the start was bounced around a little early doors. She was again running a bit erratically, though perhaps not through any fault of her own this time, and she was a well deserved, clear runner-up. This was another positive performance by the daughter of top class sprinter Acclamation. She will have learnt a lot from the outing. Reine des Mers, who had finished five lengths behind Yukochan over the same trip two weeks ago, snatched third place on the line. This looked a nice maiden heat likely to produce future winners. GS

The 2022 season is over

Let's look forward to '23!

17 Nov 22: The season is over but work never stops at Skoganstallen, where next season is already very much in focus. Racing resumes on April 20, a Thursday evening fixture that will be the first of 31 racing dates at Øvrevoll in 2023. Pick up the full fixture list by clicking the poster on the right.

Takeko a game third in
Jockeyklubbens Avelslöpning

15 Nov 22: Back at the venue of her finest hour - success in the 'Wettermarks' on Swedish Derby day - Takeko ran yet another good race at Jägersro Galopp on Sunday. She fell three lengths short of entering the winners' circle this time, but her third place finish in Jockeyklubbens Avelslöpning was a nice way to round off what has been an excellent campaign for the daughter of Mehmas. This was a stamina test for her. Although 2400 metres is run around three turns, the distance takes some getting over this dirt track - and perhaps it was a bit too far for Takeko's liking. Restrained in last place early on, she tried hard coming down the home straight but could never get on terms with the two that beat her, Swedish Oaks winner Scarlett and Blue Gem. Only nine runners have earned more than Scarlett in Sweden this year. No prizes for guessing who is on the top of that list, by the way.

Youonlyliveonce accompanied Takeo to Sweden and he too ran with credit in defeat, finishing second to the front-running Plantstepsdream in the Handsome Hawk Open Handicap, run over 1600 metres. Youonlyliveonce raced too freely early on, when he failed to get cover sitting just off the leader, but he ran on with purpose at the finish and was beaten less than two lengths. Plantstepsdream is a tough performer with nine wins to his name, including one at Listed level. Nicolaj Stott rode Youonlyliveonce - while Takeko was ridden by Carlos Lopez. GS

Still a maiden - but only just!

Yukochan runs big in defeat

6 Nov 22: Does Yukochan know that she didn't win today? Probably not. Making only her second start, she improved nicely on her runner-up effort first time out to lose by just half a head to the more experienced favourite Stripesof Stars, who was coming off a win over the turf course in September. Yukochan, ridden by Jacob Johansen, actually headed him marginally inside the final furlong, but he fought back and 'won the bob'. The photo could have gone either way. Yukochan raced a bit too freely early on in the 1600-metres dirt race, and she ran green also coming down the home straight. There was nothing wrong with her attitude though, she clearly wanted to be first past the post. Judged on this performance her day will come, no doubt about that. Takeko's half-sister may run once more this autumn - and she seems to be a runner to look forward in next season.

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French bred son of Postponed
Half brother to Swedish Dream to join the team

24 Oct 22: A half-brother to Swedish Dream, who retired the other week, will be part of Anniike's team in 2022. This French bred colt is a son of Postponed, a high class middle distance performer for trainer Roger Varian in Newmarket, who guided the son of Dubawi through an excellent career that included top level wins in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Juddmonte International Stakes and Sheema Classic. The dam, Demeanour, was a Listed winner in Sweden and she comes from the solid female line that also produced Irish St. Leger (G1) winner Dark Lomond, Dubai Gold Cup (G2) winner Chartres as well as Gothic Dream, runner-up in the Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) and third in the Irish Oaks (G1).

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Money Mission also to Skoganstallen

An interesting juvenile, Stall Mission's gelding Money Mission, is another new name on the training list at Skoganstallen. Previously trained by Tina Smith, this Irish bred son of Noble Mission has been placed second once from three starts this season. His sire is a brother to the world famous Frankel, while his dam, the lightly raced maiden winner Beckoning (Kodiac), is a granddaughter to Hellvellyn, who is best known as the dam of Fast and Furious, a smart turf performer in France and North America, where he was third in the Shoemaker Mile (G1).

Winning once is nice, twice truly delightful

20 Oct 22: There's nothing wrong with winning twice in a season, especially if your name is Youonlyliveonce! He has run some rock solid races against top flight performers, and this evening he gained his second win of the year by beating Monjazaat and Tambora Queen in the Birkebeinern Handicap, run over 1750 metres on the dirt track. Youonlyliveone earned 40,000 kroner for this empathic success, pushing his 2022-earnings to a healthy 324.060 kroner.

Yukochan made a promising debut in the juvenile maiden, finishing second to the hot favourite, Soulofchess. Another fine day at the races for "Team ABH".

Interesting newcomer on Thursday
Yukochan – you'll recognise her pedigree

18 Oct 22: This week's racing, set to take place on Thursday evening, will see four runners from Annike's team, We Got The Boss, Youonlyliveonce, Tambora Queen and Yukochan. The most interesting could be the latter, a well bred newcomer who runs in the the 2yo maiden over 1100 metres on the dirt track. Read her presentation from Stabell Talk '22, published at the beginning of the season;

Takeko will get a sibling amongst her training partners this year. A two-year-old filly named Yukochan, closely related to last year's runner-up in the Norwegian 1,000 Guineas, has been purchased in Ireland and is set to join Annike's team. Yukochan is out of Ahd, the dam of Takeko, and her sire is Acclamation, who is also the sire of Takeko's father, Mehmas. Mehmas has been dealt with under Takeko, but what was his father all about? Firstly, he was a really good, much better known, and above all immensely popular racehorse. He has been just as successful as stallion. Actually, that's not quite right, as it is safe to say that – good as it was – Acclamation's racing career can now be seen as notch below what he has achieved at stud.

Acclamation, who stands for €27,500 at Rathbarry Stud in Ireland, was a high class sprinter trained by small time handler Gerald Cottrell in England. He ran 16 times, won 6 races and amassed total earnings of £361,753 in a career spanning three seasons. He was bought for just £33,000 at the Doncaster Bloodstock Yearling Sales – an investment that proved to be very shrewd. The son of Royal Applause – another excellent speed merchant – made five starts as a juvenile, when he won a Sandown maiden on his second outing, then added to that success with a Novice Stakes win at Newbury and a far more valuable result when landing the £200,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at Doncaster in the autumn. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Acclamation took the race by 2 ½ lengths from Old Blue Yes, as he race favourite Captain Rio had to settle for third place. £151,800 of the big pot was thus credited his owners, Dulford Cavaliers. It was mission accomplished, no doubt, but there was more to come from this energetic runner – a lot more, though it would take some time before we saw what he was really capable of. >>>

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Strong runs in important events
I Rest My Case, Takeko placed in stakes

17 Oct 22: Just days after I Rest My Case ran such a good race to be placed in the Norwegian Oaks - where she was badly compromised by the slow pace - Takeko followed up with an strong runner-up effort in the Stockholm Cup Fillies & Mares Stakes at Bro Park. Finishing best of all after being waited with at the back, she lost the 2100-metres turf contest by just a neck, beaten by Go On Calras, whose rider, Nicolaj Stott, was handed a suspension for 'incorrect use of the whip' by the local Stewards. Takeko earned 82,500 kronor for this performance. Her stable companion Admiral de Vega was also in action at Bro Park on Sunday, having his first crack at stakes competition in the Mischa Kahn Memorial, run over 1600 metres on dirt, and he shaped well in third place behind Running Rolf and Chianti. Elione Chaves rode Admiral de Vega, while Jacon Johansen had the mount on Takeko.

Ready for a new career
Swedish Dream retired

.10 Oct 22: Swedish Dream, one of the best horses in Scandinavia over the past three seasons, has been retired. He left Annike's stable last Saturday, and is embarking on a new career as a lead horse and teacher to young horses at Øien Gård.

Stall Øvrevollkollen's stalvart turns nine January, when all thoroughbreds - regardless of foaling date - officially become a year older. He has had a remarkable career. A winner of one of his four starts in France before Walter Buick picked him out as a good prospect at the Tattersalls Sales in Newmarket, Swedish Dream won 9 of his 44 races and was placed second or third on 25 occasions. 34 times in the top three, from 44 runs - a record that speaks volumes for his racing attitude. His closing handicap mark is 90 kg, just 2 kg below his personal best - and his total earnings stopped at 1.4 million kroner. Read all articles about Swedish Dream, going back three seasons, on his dedicated page.

359,849 kroner earned on Super Sunday

Noosa Prince back to winning form

I Rest My Case, Youonlyliveonce
both very strong in stakes events

2 Oct 22: I Rest My Case came up short in the Breeders' Prize Classic, but only just, and what a race she ran - as she finished well after some traffic problems to take second, beaten just a length by Hear The Drums. Picking up a nice pay cheque, she contributed greatly to the team's daily earnings of 359,849 kroner. Annike thus consolidated her place as number two in the trainers' standings and, with a small stable like this, it has been a truly remarkable 2022.

Noosa Prince, beautifully ridden by Willa, handled the soft ground really well and won the Sudost Handicap over 1600 metres, beating Mowaraaman comfortably by 2 1/.2 lengths, while Pirlo came home in third place.

Youonlyliveonce, who is beginning to look like one of the most versatile performers around, ran a strong race to claim third place in the Arnfinn Lunds Minneløp (LR) and Take A Chill Pill did the same in the Black Moon Breeding Auksjonsløp.

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I Rest My Case seeking revenge in Breeders' Prize Classic
Five runners on high class Sunday card

30 Sep 22: I Rest My Case, who ran sixth to Titannia in the Breeders' Trophy Classic at Bro Park three weeks ago, will try to get closer to the Danish Derby winner when they meet again in the Breeders' Prize Classic over 1980 metres at Øvrevoll on Sunday. This time with home court advantage, a longer distance, and hopefully a better start, Stall Ella's daughter of Deceptor will be seeking revenge, but Titannia is by no means the only horse to beat in this valuable contest. Giant Fortune, beaten just a nose by Titannia at Bro Park, is also in the mix - as is the successful gelding Hear The Drums. 13 horses are set to go to post, I Rest My Case drew well in stall seven and she will be reunited with Jacob Johansen. Jacob has also been booked for the exciting two-year-old filly Take A Chill Pill, going for the Black Moon Breeding Auksjonsløp, and for Youonlyliveonce - one of two runners for Annike in the Arnfinn Lunds Minneløp (LR), the other being Swedish Dream, who will be trying to win this prestigious event for a second time. Willa Synøve Schou partners up with Swedish Dream. She won on him three weeks ago. Willa also get the leg-up on Noosa Prince, as he runs in Sudost Handicap over 1600 metres. Noosa Prince is seeking his first win of the year. Interestingly, he won over this distance just over a year ago (with Willa on board), beating Kildare, one of his nine rivals on Sunday - when the first race is scheduled for 12.20. Programme / Sunday October 2

Incredible finish to the Stockholm Cup
Hard One To Please wins big - again!

18 Sep 22: He looked beaten approaching the home bend, when he lost some ground, then got back into a rhythm that seemed positive enough to bring him back up to get some prize money. Turning for home he definitely looked like he was facing an impossible task - and that was the case also with just 200 metres to run. After such a troubled trip, Hard One To Please had too much ground to make up. Or so we all thought - until he found the right gaps and kicked in with a serious finish close home that brought him up for a narrow, well deserved and impressive win. The Stockholm Cup International (G3) became Hard One To Please's third top class success. The Swedish Derby, Norwegian Derby and Stockholm Cup treble is truly unique and this horse is special - no doubt about that.

Jockey Pat Cosgrave after the race; "We had a smooth start, but found trouble in running, we got stopped turning for home, and the horse got me out of trouble - if he had been beaten it would have been my fault. With a clean run he would have won by two or three lengths. He is a very good horse - I hope I can come back and ride him again next year."

This result confirms that Hard One To Please is a high class performer. Runner-up Outbox was second in this race also last year, when he went on to win the Amir Trophy (LR) in Doha, and he was now coming off a good third in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes (G3) at Newbury, behind Zechariah - a very good stayer who had been beaten just a nose by this year's St. Leger (G1) winner Elgar Eldarov in the Queen's Vase (G2) at Royal Ascot.

Takeko game third in Lanwades Stud

Takeko, incredibly also suffering from trouble in running at Bro Park this Sunday, ran a great race to finish third behind the hot favourite Ascot Brass and Silent Night in the Lanwades Stud Stakes (LR). She came from off the pace, got stopped twice in the straight, still stuck her head out and got up for third in the dying strides. Geir Stabell

Stockholm Cup International winner!

Photos: Elina Björklund

Hard One To Please simply the best - at home and abroad

Norwegian Derby

1 Hard One To Please

2 Sea Lodge 3 Pas de Faux

Stockholm Cup International

1 Hard One To Please

2 Outbox 3 Master Bloom

Stakes winner on her second start
Take A Chill Pill Norsk mester!

15 Sep 22: Take A Chill Pill, confidently ridden by Willa Synøve Schou, went straight to the lead and was in full control throughout in Norsk Mesterskap for 2-åringer, run over 1170 metres over a good turf course on this Thursday evening. The daughter of Evasive, bred by Inger Skrede and Knut O Arnesen, gave Väsby Häst AB yet another big race win as she cruised home 1 1/4 lengths in front of the race favourite Sid Game, who was 1 1/2 lengths in front of Flower Power. This was Take A Chill Pill's second start. She turned the tables on Sid Game, who was the winner when she finished sixth on her debut in July. She clearly has speed but let's not forget that this filly is out of Perfect Spy, a well bred daughter of top class middle distance performer Nathaniel. Her second dam, Heavenly Whisper (Halling), showed high class form over 8 and 10 furlongs in England and there must be a good chance that this NM-winner will stay further in due course. Her next start will probably be in the Black Moon Breeding Auksjonsløp over 1370 metres on October 2.

Read more about take A Chill Pill's pedigree on her dedicated web page. GS

Norsk Mesterskap on Thursday
Take A Chill Pill and Tambora Queen in action

14 Sep 22: Norsk Mesterskap this week folks, with valuable events for homebred 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds. Take A Chill Pill, a daughter of Evasive, goes for the juvenile contest, while the stable is not represented in the 3yo event, but Annike will also saddle Tambora Queen for a good handicap on this Thursday fixture. Willa Synøve Schou will ride both these fillies.

Annike is currently a close second in the trainers' standings. 2.097.500 kroner earned from 54 starters gives an impressive average per start of 38.842 kroner - far superior to any other trainer. Wido Neuroth is second best, with an average of 29.900 kr., Niels Petersen follows next with 18.999 kr., ahead of Tobias Hellgren, whose runners average 15.032 kr. per start to date. GS

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Tambora Queen's gutsy performance

Stockholm Cup International
High class trio set to clash

Thursday action
Tambora Queen the sole runner

'Frankie goes to Stockholm'
Dettori rides Hard One To Please

Willa Synøve to partner both
Tambora and Mission in action

Marit Sveaas - a race for champions
Hard One To Please, right back on top!

Six runners on Derby day
Two in Sveaas, two in Lanwades Stud

Marit Sveaas Minneløp
Heavyweights clash in Group Three

Lanwades Stud Stakes
Small but select field assembles

Voyah Polar Cup
Youonlyliveonce trying to go one better

Nice prep for the Lanwades Stud
I Rest My Case in flying form

Tough luck in England
Weather played havoc at Goodwood

'King George' winner booked
Jim Crowley set to ride Hard One To Please

Norsk Forening for Fullblodsavl Løp
I Rest My Case outclassing her rivals

Small but select field
Admiral de Vega to Lelles Open Mile

Abba-Benny finally lifts the Swedish Derby trophy
40 years of racing and breeding paying off

Big race targets
Goodwood trip for Hard One To Please, Takeko, Admiral de Vega goes back to Bro Park

Takeko to Margareta Wettermarks,
Youonlyliveonce to Øvrevoll Sprint Cup

Lack of pace the toughest rival
Hard One To Please third in Oslo Cup

High class, six-runner field
Hard One To Please returns in Oslo Cup

Sensational win at 31-1
Admiral de Vega - an elite horse? You bet!

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Strong trio to Bro Park on Sunday

'The pace makes the race'
Tambora Queen from pillar to post

Impressive reappearance
Takeko shines at Bro Park

Year's first raid on Bro Park
Takeko, Admiral de Vega, Yukochan all ready

Pramms Memorial
Youonlyliveonce seeking revenge

17th of May
Tambora Queen game runner-up again

From family of top class turf runners
Breeze up colt bought at Arqana

Feature races postponed
No turf racing on the 17th of May

Entries for 17th of May feature
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Horse by horse guide - 31 pages

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Interesting youngsters transferred

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best average earnings

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Half brother to Swedish Dream to join the team

Interesting newcomer on Thursday
Yukochan – you'll recognise her pedigree

Strong runs in important events
I Rest My Case, Takeko placed in stakes

Ready for a new career
Swedish Dream retired

359,849 kroner earned on Super Sunday

Noosa Prince back to winning form

I Rest My Case, Youonlyliveonce
both very strong in stakes events

I Rest My Case seeking revenge in Breeders' Prize Classic
Five runners on high class Sunday card

Incredible finish to the Stockholm Cup
Hard One To Please wins big - again!

Stakes winner on her second start
Take A Chill Pill Norsk mester!

Norsk Mesterskap on Thursday
Take A Chill Pill and Tambora Queen in action