| Group One International race | |
| Location | Various European racetracks  Europe |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Race information | |
| Distance | approximately 2,100 meters (1.31 mile) |
| Qualification | 4-year-old European-born stallions and mares |
| Purse | ≈US$607,000 (€460,000) |
The European Trotting Derby, also called UET Grand Prix and Grand Prix de l'UET, is an annual Group One harness event that is arranged by the European Trotting Union, UET. The final takes place on a racetrack in one of the member countries of UET. The event is open for 4-year-old European-born trotters and was first raced in 1985.[1][2] The 2009 final will be hosted by Tampere Racetrack, Finland, and has a purse of approximately US$607,000, or €460,000.[3][4]
- ^ Bonsdorf, Karsten (2008-11-29). "A big weekend in Italy". ustrotting.com. United States Trotting Association. Retrieved 2009-04-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Grand Prix de l'U.E.T." qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "2009 Group I races calendar" (PDF). uet-trot.net. European Trotting Union (UET). Retrieved 2009-04-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ In the conversion from Euro to USD, the rates of 2009-04-12 have been used.