Googoo Gaagaa trifecta in Swedish Gr. I

Hail Mary (7m Googoo Gaagaa-Dreams-Victory Dream) led from gate to wire to win the Gr. I International Sundvall Open at Bergsaker (purse 1,000,000SEK or 83,800€first prize to the winner, 2140 meters autostart, nine starters after one scratch.) timed in 1.11.3kr.

This 3,5/1 odds performer was reined by Orjan Kihlstrom for trainer Daniel Reden and owner Stall Mary AB. He now has five wins in eight 2023 starts and 26 career wins in 41 starts for 15,471,834SEK in lifetime earnings. Borup’s Victory (5m Googoo Gaagaa-Borups Julia-Naglo) rallied for second for trainer/driver Daniel Wajersten at 11.3/1 odds. The US bred Missle Hill (8m Muscle Hill-India Hall-Garland Lobell) was third handled by Magnus A. Djuse for trainer Daniel Reden and Stall Zet. The 1.6/1 favorite San Moteur (6m Panne de Moteur) had a tough go after being three wide in the first turn and then traveling in the death seat. He finished fifth, behind 24,1/1 Power (7m Googoo Gaagaa-La Vici-Orlando Vici).

The race record for the Sundsvall (started in 1996) is 1.10.0kr set by Delicious (filly by Cantab Hall-Ipsara LB-Lemon Dra) and followed by Milligan’s School at 1.10.1kr.

Note, three of the top four finishers are sired by the US exported Googoo Gaagaa (Cam’s Rocket-Koras Trotter-Veeba Rova-Misty Trinkles-Jurgy Hanover. His explosive speed is showing up exceptionally.\

ATG, Bergsker, Veikkaus files/photos – harness trots

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink