Victory Tilly dies at 29

The great Swedish harness racing champion Victory Tilly (1995, Quick Pay-Icora Tilly-Fakir du Vivier) died this weekend in Sweden. He won 70 times in a 101-race career under the direction of legendary trainer/driver Stig H. Johansson. He won over 37SEK million ($3.5m US) and his career victories include the following:

At 3, Winner of Kriterierevanschen, Locomotives Lopp, E3 Revanschen Långa, Sikta Mot Stjärnorna. At 4, Winner of Svenskt Travderby, Uttagningslopp, Svenskt Travderby, Fyraåringstest, Fyraåringseliten, Solvalla Grand Prix, Breeders’ Crown. At 5, Winner of Jämtlands Stora Pris, Hugo Åbergs Memorial, Guldbjörken, Solvallas Jubileumspokal, Färjestads Jubileumslopp, Elitloppet, Sundsvall Open Trot, Åby Stora Pris, Oslo Grand Prix, second in Årjängs Stora Sprinterlopp.

At 6, Winner of Birger Bengtssons Minneslopp, Sundsvall Open Trot, Frances Bulwarks Lopp, Solvallas Jubileumspokal, Gran Premio Gaetano Turilli, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni, Copenhagen Cup, second in Guldbjörken, third in Elitloppet, Åby Stora Pris. At 7, Winner of Sundsvall Open Trot, Nat Ray Trot, Frances BulwarksLopp, Ego Boys Minne, Gran Premio Delle Nazioni, Åby Stora Pris, Jämtlands Stora Pris, Årjängs Stora Sprinterlopp, third in Gran Premio Della Lotteria.

At 8, Winner of Gran Premio Della Lotteria, second in Yngve Larssons Memorial, Elitloppet. At 9, Winner of Silverörnen, Gotlandslöpning, Jämtlands Stora Pris, second in Ådalspriset. At 10, Winner of Bollnäsloppet. At 11, Winner of Forus Open, Jämtlands Stora Pris, second in Rommeheatet.

Rest in peace great champion!

Gaet, Blodbanken, ATG files/photos-harness trots

by Thomas H Hicks, for Harnesslink