| Class: | Group One International |
| Horse Race: | Sprintermästaren |
| Location: | Halmstad Racetrack, Halmstad, |
| Inaugurated: | 1971 |
| Race Type: | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Distance: | 1,609 meters (1 mile) |
| Track: | Left-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile) |
| Qualification: | 4-year-olds |
| Purse: | ≈US$288,000 (€200,000) |
Sprintermästaren (literally: "The Sprint Champion") is an annual international Group One harness event for trotters. It is held at Halmstad Racetrack in Halmstad, Sweden, and is a stakes race for 4-year-olds.[1] The purse in the 2011 final was ≈US$288,000 (€200,000), of which the winner Orecchietti won half.[2] [3] The event is sometimes referred to as "Sweden's Hambletonian".[4]
From the beginning, Sprintermästaren was open only for Swedish four-year-old trotters. In 2002, the conditions were changed and the event has since then been open for foreign four-year-olds as well.[5] The distance, one mile, has been the same since the beginning of the event in 1971.[6] The final of the event is preceded by a number of elimination races, taking place the same day. Since 1995, the number of elimination heats has been three per year.
| Year | Horse | Driver | Trainer | Odds of winner | Winning time (km rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Perfect Spirit | Örjan Kihlström | Daniel Redén | 2.45 | 1:10.2 | |
| 2017 | Diamanten | Christoffer Eriksson | Robert Bergh | 2.91 | 1:10.0 | |
| 2016 | Uncle Lasse | Örjan Kihlström | 3.10 | 1:09.3 | ||
| 2015 | 1.34 | 1:10.0 | ||||
| 2014 | Happy Days | Johnny Takter | Michael Lönborg | 8.43 | 1:10.7 | |
| 2013 | Quid Pro Quo | Ulf Ohlsson | Svante Båth | 3.47 | 1:11.0 | |
| 2012 | Brad de Veluwe | Tuomas Korvenoja | Tuomas Korvenoja | 2.42 | 1:09.7 | |
| 2011 | Orecchietti | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 4.46 | 1:10.7 | |
| 2010 | You Bet Hornline | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 8.78 | 1:11.1 | |
| 2009 | Lavec Kronos | Lutfi Kolgjini | Lutfi Kolgjini | 7.75 | 1:10.7 | |
| 2008 | Dust All Over | Örjan Kihlström | Roger Walmann | 3.90 | 1:11.4 | |
| 2007 | Naughty Nunu | Erik Adielsson | 8.42 | 1:11.9 | ||
| 2006 | Fantasy Broline | Robert Bergh | Robert Bergh | 8.09 | 1:11.9 | |
| 2005 | Profit Ås | Erik Adielsson | Kari Lähdekorpi | 14.06 | 1:11.3 | |
| 2004 | Gentleman | Örjan Kihlström | Stefan Hultman | 2.55 | 1:11.8 | |
| 2003 | Calvin Capar | Hans-Owe Sundberg | Stefan Hultman | 4.59 | 1:12.3 | |
| 2002 | Scarlet Knight | 1.40 | 1:12.5 | |||
| 2001 | First Lavec | Jim Frick | Jim Frick | 4.26 | 1:13.2 | |
| 2000 | Rydens Sensation | Jorma Kontio | 8.16 | 1:12.7 | ||
| 1999 | Beijing Boy | Dan Widegren | Dan Widegren | 42.55 | 1:13.2 | |
| 1998 | Jolly Rocket | Per Lennartsson | Per Lennartsson | 1.83 | 1:13.0 | |
| 1997 | Kramer Boy | Johnny Takter | Johnny Takter | 1.79 | 1:12.1 | |
| 1996 | Regent Broline | 4.83 | 1:15.3 | |||
| 1995 | Mr Lavec | Jimmy W. Takter | Jimmy W. Takter | 5.07 | 1:12.4 | |
| 1994 | Serena | Christer Nylander | Christer Nylander | 3.27 | 1:13.9 | |
| 1993 | Top Royal | Lennart Forsgren | Lennart Forsgren | 4.45 | 1:13.4 | |
| 1992 | Ciceron Örn | Lars-Ove Lunneryd | Lars-Ove Lunneryd | 6.06 | 1:15.4 | |
| 1991 | First Sid | Björn Linder | Björn Linder | 7.65 | 1:13.5 | |
| 1990 | Drottning Sund | Björn Larsson | Björn Larsson | 2.97 | 1:16.7 | |
| 1989 | Peace On Earth | 1.54 | 1:14.6 | |||
| 1988 | Gaston Pride | Per-Olof Pettersson | Per-Olof Pettersson | 1.70 | 1:15.7 | |
| 1987 | Ewing Turf | Thomas Uhrberg | Anders Lindqvist | 4.35 | 1:14.8 | |
| 1986 | Alex Pride | Mats Rånlund | Mats Rånlund | 5.85 | 1:14.0 | |
| 1985 | Callit | Karl O. Johansson | Karl O. Johansson | 3.19 | 1:16.4 | |
| 1984 | Anford Bones | Leif Edvinsson | Leif Edvinsson | 4.72 | 1:14.6 | |
| 1983 | The Onion | 1.74 | 1:12.0 | |||
| 1982 | Speedy Fly | Olle Goop | Arne Bernhardsson | 1.87 | 1:14.1 | |
| 1981 | Ultimo H. | 9.06 | 1:15.0 | |||
| 1980 | Lepin | Kjell Isgren | Kjell Isgren | 2.16 | 1:16.4 | |
| 1979 | Active Bowler | Jan Nordin | 4.90 | 1:16.2 | ||
| 1978 | Safari Express | Sven-Erik Landin | Sven-Erik Landin | 8.59 | 1:16.8 | |
| 1977 | Charme Asserdal | Heikki Korpi | Timo Eve | 1.24 | 1:16.8 | |
| 1976 | Gay Frost | Bertil Rogell | Bertil Rogell | 2.19 | 1:18.7 | |
| 1975 | Gotte Takstens | Olle Lindqvist | Olle Lindqvist | 9.62 | 1:17.8 | |
| 1974 | Gallini | 1.49 | 1:17.7 | |||
| 1973 | Pelle J:r | Karl-Gösta Fylking | Karl-Gösta Fylking | 2.84 | 1:19.1 | |
| 1972 | Lime Rodney | Karl Gustaf Holgersson | Karl Gustaf Holgersson | 6.64 | 1:17.6 | |
| 1971 | Cirro | 2.08 | 1:19.2 |