Warmbloods with STL merits and among the coldbloods we will see a mare from the highest class and a Norwegian guest with huge speed resources. The invitees on Wednesday mean that the starting fields in Speedrace 2020 during the Elitlopp weekend at Solvalla are complete.
- Finnskog Sjefens participation has been of great interest and together with the other invited coldbloods, we have an exciting mix, says Solvallas sports manager Anders Malmrot.
The now fifteen-year-old Finnskog Sjefen is an experienced gentleman. He has made 182 starts so far in his career and has long been known as a horse that has the spice required in a speed race over the short distance of 640 meters. 22 victories have been achieved for the fifteen-year-old who has shown that he matches the world elite from the start - now he comes to Solvalla. Invited among the coldbloods are also Brenne Järven, Hönn Blesa and Torpa Olea.
Brenne Järven won a race as recently as Tuesday, where he showed top form and won very easily. He has won 16 races so far in his career. Hönn Blesa has six wins so far and is often seen taking care of the lead in her class - now she gets the toughest possible competition in terms of starting speed. Torpa Olea is also a mare that has competed all the way up to the highest class and is used to facing the very best mares in the country. She also had a good year last year where she won a 100.000 SEK race at Bergsåker. These four now complete the starting field among the coldbloods - this after the already invited Ingbest unfortunately had to withdraw.
Among the warmbloods, the last ready trio for this year's Speedrace is Lexington Hall, Star Costashorta and Precious Lord.
The latter Precious Lord is competing in a lower class so far, with four wins in 23 starts, while the duo Lexington Hall and Star Costashorta have STL credentials and can call themselves millionaires in terms of money earned. Both have climbed up to the Silver Division and the chestnut Star Costashorta won in STL as recently as the beginning of March.
- Lexington Hall and Star Costashorta are recognized as fast starters and then it will be fun to see if Precious Lord lives up to the training reports, says Solvalla's sports director Anders Malmrot.
The invited in each category means that the starting fields with the nine participants among the hot and cold bloods are ready for Speedrace 2020 during the Elitlopp weekend at Solvalla on May 29-31.
The speed race is decided as three trial heats with three horses in each heat over the distance 640 meters autostart. In the final, the three winners from each heat meet.
Facts invited warmbloods:
Highspeed Call
Age: 12 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 2 312 908
Coach: Nicklas Pettersson
Owner: Toini Eidefors
In Line Tooma
Age: 8 years
Sex: Stallion
Earned: SEK 568 500
Coach: Henrik Larsson
Owner: Ola Elfström AB, Sigtuna
Jefferson Dotcom
Age: 8 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: 945 090 SEK
Coach: Stian Eilefsen
Owner: Stine-M. Gundersen & Gert M. Gundersen
Lexington Hall
Age: 7 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 1 028 400
Coach: Timo Nurmos
Owner: BS Bostäder i Luleå AB, and others
M.T.Insider
Age: 10 years
Sex: Stallion
Earned: SEK 1 591 196
Coach: Olle Alsén
Owner: Stall Charles Boko (Alsén Olle)
Precious Lord
Age: 5 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: 267 153 SEK
Coach: Marcus Lindgren
Owner: Stall MARLIN - Easy
Star Costashorta
Age: 6 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 1 021 600
Trainer: Jasmine Ising
Owner: Philip konsulting HB
Xlnt Chili Tripel
Age: 9 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 1 330 394
Coach: Fredrik Persson
Owner: Stall Preserve HB, Växjö
Target Kronos
Age: 8 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 3 446 536
Trainer: Hanna Lähdekorpi
Owner: K M Hästfarm i Holm AB
Facts invited coldbloods:
Burning Wolverine
Age: 10 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: 825 749 SEK
Coach: Jörgen Westholm
Owner: Lars Åslund and others
Finnskog Chief
Age: 15 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: NOK 1 339 589
Coach: Henrik Kulblik
Owner: Thor Daniel Kulblik
Guli Tor
Age: 8 years
Sex: Stallion
Earned: SEK 1 049 400
Coach: Jan-Olov Persson
Owner: Stall Slugas
Hen Blesa
Age: 10 years
Gender: Sto
Earned: 611 200 SEK
Coach: Ulf Backhouse
Owner: Ulf Backhouse & Jan Eriksson
Lysjö Mocca
Age: 11 years
Gender: Sto
Earned: SEK 589,856
Trainer: Kristina Larsson
Owner: Stall Lysjö KB
Mino
Age: 12 years
Sex: Stallion
Earned: SEK 1 720 934
Trainer: Helena Stens Runfeldt
Owner: Helena Stens Runfeldt & Niclas Runfeldt
The cockatiels
Age: 15 years
Sex: Stallion
Earned: SEK 3 932 040
Coach: Ole Johan Östre
Owner: Åge Johansen
Torpa Olea
Age: 8 years
Gender: Sto
Earned: SEK 1 220 822
Coach: Lars Selin
Owner: Lars Selin
Torpa Pål
Age: 7 years
Sex: Gelding
Earned: SEK 372 049
Trainer: Lina Tallberger
Owner: Lina Tallberger & Idealmaskin AB
The speed race is part of the Elitlopp weekend on May 29-31, which this year will be organized without spectators. The spread of the new coronavirus has resulted in laws, regulations and directives that have led to Solvalla and other Swedish trotting tracks completely closing down their spectator facilities since March 12. In addition to this, a number of restrictions have been introduced around the stables. The racecourses are today a strict workplace where only people who perform a job have access.
