Bullet Bling took the lead from the start and never gave it up in the Mischa Kahns Minneslöpning, where he won by nearly two lengths. It was the third win of the career for Niels Petersen’s three-year-old colt, who was fourth in the Svenskt Derby earlier this year.
The Mischa Kahns Minneslöpning over 1600 metres on the dirt track had 225.000 Swedish kronor on offer, was confined to three-year-olds and had four runners.
Carlos Lopez took the lead resolutely with Bullet Bling (Violence) and then followed the rails all the way. Ferrari BF (Mo Town), the highest rated in the field on 89, sat behind the leader and made an attempt in the middle of the straight, but Bullet Bling defended himself and won by nearly two lengths.
Behind them it was a long way back to U S Goldtown (Speightstown) and Lamnol (Oasis Dream).
“Bullet Bling was quite keen from the start. He is a horse with a lot of American blood who likes a strong pace, so I let him gallop on. Both the distance and the surface suited him perfectly, and he will only get better next year”, said Carlos Lopez.
Back in his right element
Bullet Bling won on his debut in the Skånelandlöpning last year. This year he was fourth in the Svenskt Derby and seventh in the Norwegian version, and Sunday’s win was his third from seven starts. He has earned 465.000 Swedish kronor, is owned by Bling Enterprise and was bred by Ringfort Stud.
“With hindsight it was probably a little wrong to take him up to the Derby distance. Over 1600 metres on the dirt track he is in his right element”, said Niels Petersen.
The day gave Bling Enterprise and Niels Petersen both this win and second place in the biggest race of the day, where Inzain Bling (Hello Youmzain) finished runner-up in the Mr Ascot Vinterfavoriternas Pris.
A photo finish in the last race of the day
The Novisserien häck final over 3450 metres was decided between three horses.
Ghost Town (Go Go Gadget) led the field until barely a circuit from home, when Yobro (Al Wukair) moved up and put pressure on the leader from the outside.
From there the two fought side by side over the last five hurdles, and the battle to the line was so close that it had to be settled by the photo.
Yobro was first by a neck in 4.07,9, and five lengths back came Lionell (Appel Au Maitre).
“After several thirds in earlier years it feels good that Yobro finally got a win. Now we will reload for next season”, said Sigyn Dysell.
The five-year-old gelding has 32 starts and six wins behind him, but this was his first over obstacles. He met with 65 kilos against Ghost Town’s 73.
Bro Park · Sweden’s big-race Sunday
The day in numbers
The story of the day
Three wins for Neuroth and Wilson
Jan-Erik Neuroth and Oliver Wilson won three of the nine races on the card: the Ellicat Sprint with Crystal Love (Oasis Dream), the Mr Ascot Vinterfavoriternas Pris with Voix Du Maitre (Appel Au Maitre) and the SM – Classic with Strike Ten (Alson). Four Swedish championships were decided, going to Golden Grace (Jimmy Mack), Four Socks (Starspangledbanner), Hello Darling (Alson) and Strike Ten. The biggest payout of the day was Voix Du Maitre’s SEK 225,000 plus a breeders’ bonus of SEK 50,000 in the Mr Ascot Vinterfavoriternas Pris, the best paid race on the card. Home-track trainer Patrick Wahl started eleven horses without winning a race.
SEK 275,000Voix Du Maitre’s win with the breeders’ bonus — the biggest payout of the day
14finishers in the SM för 2-åriga hästar, the biggest field of the day
A neckthe winning margin in two of the day’s races
The card nine prize races from 1200 to 3450 metres · seven on turf, one on the dirt track and one over hurdles · plus a qualifier with no prize money · four of the races were Swedish championships.
Trainerstop 8 by prize money won
| 1 | Jan-Erik Neuroth | 3 wins | SEK 461,000 | |
| 2 | Patrick Wahl | 0 wins | SEK 368,500 | |
| 3 | Annike Bye Hansen | 1 win | SEK 316,500 | |
| 4 | Niels Petersen | 1 win | SEK 225,000 | |
| 5 | Annika Sjökvist | 1 win | SEK 151,500 | |
| 6 | Lennart Reuterskiöld Jr | 1 win | SEK 125,000 | |
| 7 | Julian McLaren | 0 wins | SEK 108,200 | |
| 8 | Kajsa Svensson Holmsten | 0 wins | SEK 67,000 |
Jockeystop 8 by prize money won
| 1 | Oliver Wilson | 3 wins | SEK 613,250 | |
| 2 | Nicolaj Stott | 2 wins | SEK 414,000 | |
| 3 | Carlos Lopez | 1 win | SEK 363,000 | |
| 4 | Per-Anders Gråberg | 1 win | SEK 263,500 | |
| 5 | Jacob Johansen | 0 wins | SEK 132,920 | |
| 6 | Alina Öhgren | 0 wins | SEK 95,380 | |
| 7 | Maikel Narvaez Bravo | 0 wins | SEK 68,500 | |
| 8 | Nathalie Johnsson | 1 win | SEK 50,000 |
Ownerstop 8 by prize money won
| 1 |  Väsby Häst AB | 1 win | SEK 316,500 | |
| 2 |  Stall Perlen | 2 wins | SEK 287,000 | |
| 3 |  Bling Enterprise | 1 win | SEK 225,000 | |
| 4 |  Stall Klaring | 1 win | SEK 170,000 | |
| 5 |  Stall Strike | 1 win | SEK 150,000 | |
| 6 |  Stall Gransäter | 1 win | SEK 125,000 | |
| 7 |  Flamboyant HB | 0 wins | SEK 100,000 | |
| 8 |  Olof Brodin (Chartering) AB | 0 wins | SEK 76,500 |
Sirestop 8 by prize money won
| 1 | Alson | 2 wins | SEK 372,500 | |
| 2 | Appel Au Maitre | 1 win | SEK 247,061 | |
| 3 | Mustajeeb | 0 wins | SEK 232,500 | |
| 4 | Jimmy Mack | 1 win | SEK 171,500 | |
| 5 | Mehmas | 1 win | SEK 125,000 | |
| 6 | Barocci | 0 wins | SEK 114,000 | |
| 7 | Violence | 1 win | SEK 112,500 | |
| 8 | Hello Youmzain | 0 wins | SEK 112,500 |
Breederstop 8 by prize money won
| 1 | Rävdansens Stuteri AB | 0 wins | SEK 372,000 | |
| 2 | Stall Perlen | 1 win | SEK 225,000 | |
| 3 | Tor Harry Sigfridsson | 1 win | SEK 201,500 | |
| 4 | Eva C S Pettersson | 1 win | SEK 172,500 | |
| 5 | Stuteri Saccracing AB | 1 win | SEK 151,500 | |
| 6 | Tally-Ho Stud | 1 win | SEK 125,000 | |
| 7 | Ringfort Stud Ltd | 1 win | SEK 112,500 | |
| 8 | Langlais Bdk-SelecViande-Marancourt | 0 wins | SEK 112,500 |
Trained in
| 1 | Sweden51 horses | 4 wins | SEK 1,172,018 | |
| 2 | Norway14 horses | 5 wins | SEK 1,016,920 | |
| 3 | Denmark1 horses | 0 wins | SEK 20,000 |
Born in
| 1 | Sweden33 horses | 4 wins | SEK 1,320,761 | |
| 2 | Ireland14 horses | 4 wins | SEK 504,420 | |
| 3 | Great Britain10 horses | 0 wins | SEK 220,380 | |
| 4 | USA2 horses | 0 wins | SEK 83,250 | |
| 5 | France3 horses | 1 win | SEK 46,585 | |
| 6 | Denmark4 horses | 0 wins | SEK 33,542 |
Every finisher counts (Swedish appearance money of SEK 1,500 included) — bonuses are not included.
Top 8 per category by prize money won. Country of birth from each horse’s own country code (no code = Sweden).
GalopSport.dkSource: Svensk Galopp’s sports system and the racecard
