Sprintermästaren
Nuncio and Stefan Melander after their victory in 2015. | |
| Class | Group One International |
|---|---|
| Location | Halmstad Racetrack, Halmstad, Sweden |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred trotters |
| Race information | |
| 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. The purse in the 2011 final was ≈US$288,000 (€200,000), of which the winner Orecchietti won half. The event is sometimes referred to as "Sweden's Hambletonian".