Copenhagen Cup (harness racing)

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Copenhagen Cup
Group One International race
LocationDenmark Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen
Inaugurated1928
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
WebsiteCharlottenlund Travbane
Race information
Distance2,011 meters
Track1,000 meter track
QualificationInvitational
Purse750,000 DKK (winner)

Copenhagen Cup is an international Group One harness racing event at the Charlottenlund Racetrack in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The race was established in 1928 and it was known as Internationalt Mesterskap (International Championship) until 1966. Since 1975 Copenhagen Cup has been held annually on the second weekend of June.

The distance has varied throughout the years, from 1978 it has been 2011 metres. In 1949 International Mesterskap consisted of two races.

  1. ^ "About the Sport". Billund Trav. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.