Swedish Trotting Derby

The Swedish Trotting Derby
Svenskt Travderby
Group One National race
LocationJägersro Racetrack, Malmö,
 Sweden
Inaugurated1928
Race typeHarness race for standardbred trotters
Race information
Distance2,640 meters (1.64 miles)
TrackLeft-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile)
QualificationSwedish 4-year-olds
Purse≈US$442,000

The Swedish Trotting Derby (Swedish: Svenskt Travderby) is an annual national Group One harness event for trotters that is held at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, Sweden. It is by many considered the most prestigious Swedish event for 4-year-old racing horses.[1] The purse in the 2010 final was ≈US$442,000 (SEK 3,200,000), of which the winner, Joke Face, won half.[2][3]

  1. ^ Carlsson, Michael. "Conny Nobell och Björn vann Derbyt". atgse.se (in Swedish). ATG. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  2. ^ "Travsport.se - Resultat - Svenskt Travderby 2010". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  3. ^ In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2010-09-05, the date of the 2010 final, have been used.