The 5-year-old European Championship, also called European 5-year-old Championship, is an annual Group One harness event that is arranged by the European Trotting Union, UET. The race takes place on a racetrack in one of the member countries of UET. The contenders are chosen by the different national trotting federations that are members of UET. Only 5-year-old European-born stallions and mares can be selected. The 5-year-old European Championship was raced for the first time in 1967.

The 2009 championship was raced at Treviso Racetrack, Italy, on July 26, and had a purse of approximately US$132,000, or €100,000.In the conversion from Euro to USD, the rates of 2009-04-16 have been used.

Racing conditions The distance has most years been between 2,000 and 2,300 meters. There are two exceptions. In 1982 and 1986, the distances were 1,600 and 1,660 meters respectively. The distance interval has decreased and since 1990, the race has been over 2,060-2,150 meters. The race has always been started by the use of auto start.

Past winners Drivers with most wins 2: Eddy Freundt (1967, 1970) 2: Stig H. Johansson (1973, 1988) 2: Anders Lindqvist (1990, 1995) 2: Joseph Verbeeck (1998, 2003)

Sires with at least two winning offsprings 3: Pay Dirt (Tarok, Granit Bangsbo, Hairos) 2: Cocktail Jet (Kiwi, Jetstile) 2: Express Rodney (Express Gaxe, Ex Lee)

Countries, number of wins 17: 10: 6: 3: 3: 3: 2: 1: Search results from database of Svenska Travsportens Centralförbund at

Fastest winners 1:11.3 (km rate): Mara Bourbon (2005)

All winners of the 5-year-old European Championship Year Horse Driver Winning horse's native country Winning time (km rate) Track 2011 Joke Face Lotfi Lolgjini 1:12.4 Åby, Sweden 2010 Yield Boko Bjorn Goop 1:12.4 Bjerke, Norway 2009 Ilaria Jet Jean Michel Bazire 1:13.9 Treviso, Italy 2008 Brioni Joakim Lövgren 1:12.1 Åby, Sweden 2007 Offshore Dream Henri Levesque 1:12.2 Vincennes, France 2006 Jetstile Geir Vegard Gundersen 1:13.1 Halmstad, Sweden 2005 Mara Bourbon Jean-Pierre Dubois 1:11.3 Vincennes, France 2004 Tsar d'Inverne Dominiek Locqueneux 1:14.6 Treviso, Italy 2003 Kiwi Joseph Verbeeck 1:13.1 Treviso, Italy 2002 Abano As Pietro Gubellini 1:13.7 Treviso, Italy 2001 Zambesi Bi Mario Biasuzzi 1:13.8 Treviso, Italy 2000 Varenne Giampaolo Minnucci 1:14.5 Treviso, Italy 1999 General du Pommeau Jules Lepennetier 1:16.2 Vincennes, France 1998 Remington Crown Joseph Verbeeck 1:15.1 Vincennes, France 1997 Call Me Veijo Heiskanen 1:14.6 Jägersro, Sweden 1996 Defi d'Aunou Jean-Etienne Dubois 1:15.6 Enghien, France 1995 Camino Anders Lindqvist 1:17.3 Bjerke, Norway 1994 Boss Is Back Jorma Kontio 1:17.7 Dinslaken, Germany 1993 Iata Käll Tommy Hanné 1:14.6 Gelsenkirchen, Germany 1992 Shan Rags Noralf Braekken 1:15.1 Teivo, Finland 1991 Zico Star F. Asbjörn Mehla 1:15.1 Daglfing, Germany 1990 Atas Fighter L. Anders Lindqvist 1:16.0 Vincennes, France 1989 Race cancelled due to A2 virus 1988 Piper Cub Stig H. Johansson 1:16.3 Gelsenkirchen, Germany 1987 Krista Sidney Olle Goop 1:15.9 Axevalla, Sweden 1986 Hairos John Hansen 1:16.4 Cesena, Italy 1985 Granit Bangsbo Steen Juul 1:16.8 Schaasberg, Netherlands 1984 Meadow Sonn Josef Sparber 1:17.7 Kuurne, Belgium 1983 Mr Black Olle Larsson 1:16.4 Bjerke, Norway 1982 Dimma Björn Lindblom 1:16.1 Naples, Italy 1981 Dartster F. Olle Hedin 1:17.2 Vincennes, France 1980 Rocky Martti Ropponen 1:16.3 Vermo, Finland 1979 Ex Lee Dan Wegebrand 1:19.4 Daglfing, Germany 1978 Express Gaxe Gunnar Axelryd 1:16.6 Tor di Valle, Italy 1977 Tarok Jörn Laursen 1:18.6 Åby, Sweden 1976 Faro Paul Essartial 1:17.0 Duindigt, Netherlands 1975 Micko Tilly Olle Lindqvist 1:18.7 Bjerke, Norway 1974 Dines P. Michel Lecacheux 1:20.4 Vincennes, France 1973 Tim Cross Stig H. Johansson 1:20.0 Sterrebeek, Belgium 1972 Cirro Sören Nordin 1:19.1 Berlin, Germany 1971 Henri Buitenzorg Jan Wagenaar 1:22.5 Århus, Denmark 1970 Claudia II Eddy Freundt 1:19.4 Solvalla, Sweden 1969 Wallburg W. Root 1:19.8 Duindigt, Netherlands 1968 Fairland Bertil Rogell 1:21.4 Bjerke, Norway 1967 Sebald Eddy Freundt 1:21.9 Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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