Nuncio (4m Andover Hall-Nicole Isabelle-Lindy Lane) took the Weherstephaner-Dartster this evening at Solvalla, earning 80,000SEK first money with the half-length harness racing victory in 1.11.2kr over 1640 meters autostart.

Owner (Stall TZ), trainer, driver was Stefan Melander as the winner recorded his second 2015 win in Sweden in as many starts.

Nuncio’s career slate is 18-10-1 in 29 starts for 15,692,726SEK. Russell Williams bred the winner, from the maternal family also of Glidemaster.

Vasterbo Highflyer (7g Look de Star-Vasterbo Highclass-Pine Chip was a close second for Johan Untersteiner ahead of Perfectly Enough (7m Express It-Just About Enough-SJs Photo) and Bjorn Goop.

Nuncio was invited to the 2015 Elitloppet after the victory but owner Melander elected to wait two weeks and another start before making a decision.

Thomas H. Hicks