Oslo Grand Prix
Oslo Grand Prix is an annual Group One harness event that takes place at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo, Norway. The competition was inaugurated in 1966 and is regarded as Norway's biggest trotting event. It is raced over 2,100 meters and is part of the European Grand Circuit. The overall purse for the 2009 event was 2.87 million Norwegian kroner (NOK), equalling approximately US$427,000 or €308,000. The fastest winning time in the history of the race is 1:11.5, run by L'Amiral Mauzun in 2008.
| Group One International race | |
| Location | Bjerke Racetrack Oslo, Norway |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Website | www.bjerke.no/Oslo-Grand-Prix |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,100 meters (1.31 mile) |
| Track | Left-handed 1,000 meter track (0.62 mile) |
| Qualification | Invitational |
| Purse | ≈US$427,000 (NOK 2.87 million, ≈€308,000) |
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