Group One International race | |
Location | Charlottenlund Racetrack, Copenhagen |
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Inaugurated | 1928 |
Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
Website | Charlottenlund Travbane |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,011 meters |
Track | 1,000 meter track |
Qualification | Invitational |
Purse | 750,000 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.