VG Voitto, guided by Ari Moilanen, was the number one in the stallions’ opening trip. The opening of the mares was led by the reigning queen Snow-Oosa.
17:14•Updated 17:23
The opening trip of the Jyväskylä Kuninkuusravie stallions saw an extremely tight match between the young challenger, 7-year-old VG Voito and 13-year-old Evart.
Three-time trotting king Evartti slammed into the lead from the back of the car, as expected, but VG Voitto challenged the setup right away on the back straight.
Juvalainen Seppo Suuronen young VG Voitto, coached and owned by Inko Grönfors Training, claimed the lead and held it until the finish line.
– The horse was very relaxed and good-natured the whole way and also strong at the finish, handler Ari Moilanen inch.
Evartti couldn’t get any more room in the final straight by passing the young challenger. Issakan Valo struggled alongside the leader for third.
– We couldn’t open the hatch for Evart, he is such a lightning fast horse, Moilanen said.
VG Voitto has made a rocket-like rise to the top of Finnish horses this summer. It competed sparingly after the age group competitions.
The horse is known not only for its strength but also for its playful and playful nature.
Snow-Oosa dominates the mare race
The 2,100 meter opening for the Helteisen mares was wild: Lumi-Oosa claimed the lead in the 19-speed opening.
Markku Lumiahon Owned and bred by Lumi-Oosa held the lead, even though the horses from behind got closer in the final straight.
– I was not worried at any point. When I opened her ears at the end, the mare picked up the pace again, instructor-trainer Harri Kotilainen inch.
Last summer’s 14-year-old Vemmelmon Varma reached second place in the Tammakilva. It sits on the stroller Janne Räisänen.
second favorite, Tapio Perttunen Suven Sametti, who was narrating, was third.
The results of both races will be seen on Sunday, when the program includes a mile and a final distance of 3,100 meters.