VG Voitto was crowned king. The breeder got to experience a unique moment of happiness.
Kuninkuusravit, which celebrated its 100th anniversary, offered drama, top sports and a folk festival. The drama was represented by the queen’s race, in which Snow-Oosa, who won both opening races, went into the final leg in the lead. However, its run became too demanding, and even a flat tire in the first corner did not make the task any easier.
Suven Samet’s strength came into its own with three kilometers to go, and even though Sirpsakka narrowly pushed past, second place was enough to win the overall race. This time it came without a single leg win.
– The wreath was driven, and it came. This is perfect, Pekka Kairtamo The owners of Suven Samet were glowing.
Tapio Perttunen already won his seventh crown as a trainer and instructor, but emphasized that the victories were due to the horses.
– All the wreaths have come from the same parent line. I was 9 years old when my father bought Ponnettare, and that was the deciding factor, Perttunen thanked.
For Suven Samet, the queen’s crown was the third. The Jymy surprise was the green Annan on the open mare top, who made her debut in the queen’s race with second place. The victory in the final distance lifted Sirpsaka to third place over Lumi-Oosa.
“This is a piece of history”
The king’s shield rose to victory Seppo Suuronen coached by 7-year-old VG Voitto. 13-year-old Evartti offered great resistance and lost in the total time by only 0.4 seconds, even though VG Voitto won all the sections. Issakan Valo made a great debut in third place.
– Kingdoms have often been won with such shows, but now all the credit to VG Voito. It earned its first victory and was a class better than the others who drove Evart Santtu Raitala confessed.
Suuronen has built VG Voitto with patience and even kept it for almost a gap year at the age of 6. Even this year, participating in the royal competition was not a matter of course.
– I made the decision after the Suur-Hollola race at the turn of June-July, Suuronen talked.
For the long-term breeder-owner For Jukka Grönfors VG Victory’s kingdom was the fulfillment of wishes.
– I have never experienced such a happy moment with a horse. This is a piece of history, Grönfors sighed.