Zawawi Cup
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| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Jägersro Racecourse Jägersro, Sweden |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dr Omar Zawawi |
| Website | Jägersro |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 58 kg (3yo); 60 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1+1⁄2 kg for fillies and mares |
| Purse | 1,000,000 kr (2016) 1st: 600,000 kr |
The Zawawi Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Sweden open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Jägersro in July. It is one of the few Group or Listed races in Europe to be run on a dirt surface.
The event is sponsored by Dr Omar Zawawi, a leading racehorse owner in Scandinavia. It was formerly known as the Zawawi Baltic Cup.
For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013[1] and downgraded back to Listed status in 2019.[2]
Prior to 2014 the Zawawi Cup was run in August, usually on the same day as the Svenskt Derby.
Records
Most successful horse (4 wins):
- Sharp Matt – 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Janos Tandari – Boobe Grand (1980, 1981), Miami Flyer (1986), Simon Sacc (1990), Glenlivet (1992)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Einar Jardby – Cocktail Queen (1958, 1960), Prinsen (1962), Carneval (1963), Super Scot (1972)