Copiad
| Copiad | |
|---|---|
Dark bay | |
| Breeder | Trygve Kraft |
| Owner | Stall Succé |
| Trainer | Erik Berglöf |
| Record | |
| 81: 50-9-6 | |
| Earnings | |
| US$2,416,093 | |
| Major wins | |
| Gran Premio Unire Consiglio (1993) Breeders Crown (1993) Oslo Grand Prix (1994, 1995) Finlandia-Ajo (1994) Elitloppet (1994, 1995) Momarken Grand Prix (1994) Gran Premio Vittorio Di Capua (1994) Olympiatravet (1995, 1996) Forus Open (1995) Preis der Besten (1995) | |
| Awards | |
| Horse of the Year (1994) | |
| Last updated on: 2009-01-29. | |
Copiad (2 July 1989 — 19 October 2012
His most prestigious victories include Elitloppet (1994, 1995), Oslo Grand Prix (1994, 1995), Finlandia-Ajo (1994) and Olympiatravet (1995, 1996). At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$2,416,093.[2][3] The trainer and driver (in all but one race) during Copiad's racing career was Swedish Erik Berglöf.[4]
Background
Copiad was sired by Texas (1974-2005
The dam of Copiad, Swedish mare Bibbi Girl (b. 1978), was awarded Swedish Elite Mare title in 1995.[9] The second most successful among her offspring is Eko Succe (b. 1988), a gelding that earned SEK372,630, to be compared with Copiad's SEK15,861,650.[10]
Career as a racing horse
1992-1993 - 3 and 4 years old
Copiad entered his first race in September 1992, at age 3. The debut ended in a disqualification, but he won five out of seven following races that year. As a 4-year-old, he competed in a number of big events. He finished fifth in Konung Gustaf V:s Pokal and second in Sprintermästaren, before he claimed Italian Gran Premio Unire Consiglio and Swedish Breeders Crown (despite going off-stride) in the fall of 1993.[11]
1994 - 5 years old
When Copiad started 1994 by adding seven to the five consecutive wins ending the 1993 campaign, he reached the longest winning streak of his career, 12 wins in a row. Among the wins in the spring of 1994 was Sweden's biggest event Elitloppet at Solvalla, as well as Finnish major race Finlandia-Ajo and Norway's Oslo Grand Prix.[11] In Elitloppet on 29 May, Copiad faced first and foremost American star Pine Chip, winner of previous year's Kentucky Futurity, World Trotting Derby and Breeders Crown, as well as runner-up in Hambletonian.[12] The two stallions won their elimination heats.[13] In the final, Copiad grabbed the lead and favourite Pine Chip was parked outside. Together, they opened up a large gap to the pack before the stretch. When Pine Chip broke stride just before the finish line, Copiad had already beaten his opponent. Elitloppet 1994 is considered a huge moment in Swedish trotting history.[14] Copiad claimed Momarken Grand Prix, Årjängs Stora Sprinterlopp and Gran Premio Vittorio Di Capua during the rest of the year.[11]
1995 - 6 years old
In April 1995, Copiad won Olympiatravet at Åby and Forus Open in Norway, before repeating the previous year's victories in Oslo Grand Prix and Elitloppet. Copiad won Preis der Besten and finished runner-up in big races like Elite-Rennen, Åby Stora Pris and Gran Premio delle Nazione.[11]
1996 - 7 years old
In the campaign of 1996, Olympiatravet was once more the first major target. Copiad defended the title, but that was to be the last big win in his career. In Finlandia-Ajo, the stallion was disqualified, and in Elitloppet, the two-time champion failed to reach the final after going off-stride in the elimination race. After winning a small race in early July, Copiad galloped in Årjängs Stora Sprinterlopp.[11] On 23 July, in Hugo Åbergs Memorial, Copiad was parked outside leader Triple T. Storm by driver Berglöf. The two trotters kept a staggering pace and Copiad gave up before the stretch.[11][15] Copiad was later confirmed to be unwell, and his connections decided to end the racing career.[4]
Career as a breeding stallion
After Copiad had quit racing, he started a new career as a breeding stallion at Alebäcks stuteri.[4] During the first four years, he sired in average more than 100 foals per year. In 2002, he became father of only 39 foals and the following year meant an ever-smaller amount of foals.[16] In late 2003, Copiad lost the permission to cover brooding mares in Sweden. As a consequence, Copiad moved abroad, and has since 2004 been acting as a stud horse in both Hungary and Germany.[17][18] In September 2009, it was reported that Copiad had retired from his career as a breeding stallion. As a consequence, he was moved from Germany to breeder Trygve Kraft in Värmland, Sweden.[19]
When Copiad lost the covering permission in 2003, it was due to a lack of successful offspring. The richest of his offspring are geldings Lukas Lupin (winner of ≈US$450,000[20]) and Even Who (5th in the Swedish Trotting Derby[21]) together with stallions The Big Blue World and Sun Protection.[16]
Pedigree
| Sire Texas (USA) |
Super Bowl | Star's Pride | Worthy Boy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Drift | |||
| Pillow Talk | Rodney | ||
| Bewitch | |||
| Elma | Hickory Smoke | Titan Hanover | |
| Misty Hanover | |||
| Cassin Hanover | Hoot Mon | ||
| Goddess Hanover | |||
| Dam Bibbi Girl (SWE) |
Big Lama (USA) | Jamie | Darnley |
| Molly Spencer | |||
| Lama (FR) | Quiroga II | ||
| Dragonne III | |||
| Marion | Mars II (FR) | Feu Follet X | |
| Victorieuse III | |||
| Kate Day | Scotchman | ||
| Lady Day |
References
- ^ Wikner, Mikael (2012-10-20). "Copiad är borta". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ^ "Copiad". worldclasstrotting.com. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ Copiad won 15,861,650 Swedish Kronor (SEK). In the conversion to USD, the rates of 1996-07-23, the date of Copiad's last race, have been used.
- ^ a b c "Historien om Copiad" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ "Travsport.se - Texas - Härstamning". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Svensson, Anna (2007-11-06). "Grades Singing dies at 25". ustrotting.com. United States Trotting Association. Retrieved 2009-03-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Blood Bank - Production overview - Texas". Blodbanken.nu. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Lista Avelsvärderingar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Bibbi Girl (S)". worldoftrotters.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Travsport.se - Bibbi Girl - Avkommor". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Copiad". qhurth.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "The Blood Bank - Production overview - Pine Chip". Blodbanken.nu. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Solvallas Internationella Elitlopp 1994". worldclasstrotting.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Våra hästar & stall - Pine Chip". travkompaniet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Hugo Åbergs Memorial 1996". jagersro.m.se (in Swedish). Jägersro Trav & Galopp. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ a b "The Blood Bank - Production overview - Copiad". Blodbanken.nu. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Nilsson, Lars (2004-10-23). "Copiad tillbaka i svensk avel?". vf.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Lillieborg, Matteus (2008-11-04). "Klassiska hästar: "Värsta travlopp som körts i Sverige"". travnet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Holm, Lars-Johan (2009-09-02). "Copiad hemma igen". travronden.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2009-03-11 have been used
- ^ "Travsport.se - Resultat - Svenskt Travderby". travsport.se (in Swedish). STC. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ "The Blood Bank - Pedigree - Copiad". Blodbanken.nu. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
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