Aetos Kronos impressive winner at Solvalla

The 6.5/1 Aetos Kronos (5m Bold Eagle-Will Of A Woman-Muscles Yankee) was a sparkling nearly wire to wire winner of the Gr. I International Jubileumspokalen at Solvalla Racecourse in Sweden (1,500,000SEK to winner, 10 starts, 2140 meters autostart, five year olds).

He scored by open lengths for reinsman Magnus A. Djuse, trainer Jerry Riordan and Team Snyder AB with co-owner Aetos Dios AB. This was his fifth 2021 win in 11 starts and 16^th career victory in 38 starts now for 10,709,262SEK earned.

Don Fanucci Zet (5m Hard Livin-Kissed By The Westers Terror) closed from the clouds for second with Orjan Kihlstrom up. Click Bait (5m Cantab Hall-Fun At Parties-Lindy Lane) raced second most of way after yielding to Aetos and finished third.

Hail Mary was rough gaited and offstride several times and Alrajah One weakened in the lane after a second over trip and three wide brush on the second lap backside. The pace was quick (1.06.9kr at the first 500; 1.10.6kr at the 1000; 1.10.1kr at the 1500 meter mark) and Aetos kept powering on. The pedigree of Conch, King Conch and Viking Kronos lives on.

In the European Championship for Mares, called the Prix Maharajah (1,000,000SEK to the winner, 2140 meters autostart, 12 starters), Miracle Tile was the 1.10.6kr timed winner at 19.2/1 odds. This was her 10^th career win in 44 starts now for 2,235,527SEK earned. Mellby Free and Unique Juni followed the winner home. Erik Adielssonm teamed the winner for trainer Kristian Malmin.

Solvalla, Maharajah files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink