| Group One International race | |
| Location | Various European racetracks  Europe |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | UET - 5 years old European championship[permanent dead link] |
| Race information | |
| Distance | approximately 2,100 meters (1.31 mile) |
| Qualification | 5-year-old European-born stallions and mares, selected by national federations that are members of the European Trotting Union |
| Purse | ≈US$132,000 (€100,000) |
The 5-year-old European Championship, also called European 5-year-old Championship, is an annual Group One harness event that is arranged by the European Trotting Union, UET. The race takes place on a racetrack in one of the member countries of UET. The contenders are chosen by the different national trotting federations that are members of UET. Only 5-year-old European-born stallions and mares can be selected. The 5-year-old European Championship was raced for the first time in 1967.[1]
The 2009 championship was raced at Treviso Racetrack, Italy, on July 26, and had a purse of approximately US$132,000, or €100,000.[2][3]
- ^ "5 years old European championship" (PDF). uet-trot.net.
- ^ "2009 Group I races calendar" (PDF). uet-trot.net. European Trotting Union (UET). Retrieved 2009-04-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ In the conversion from Euro to USD, the rates of 2009-04-16 have been used.