Viking Kronos dead at age 28

The great harness racing stallion Viking Kronos (1995, American Winner-Conch-Bonefish) passed today (June 9) just three months after his 28^th birthday at the farm of Lutfi Kolgjini, his longstanding owner, trainer and stallion manager.

Bred in Italy, Viking Kronos showed exceptional promise as a youngster when he won 12 or 14 career starts earning almost 530,000€. Kolgjini knew this horse exceptional talent and that he would pass that on to his offspring, and Viking Kronos did just that.

Viking Kronos (IT) (111 1,00 +35) h, 1995 1.12,1a kr 6,128,108 14 12-1-0

At 2, Winner of Gran Criterium (Memorial Piero Biondi), Gran Premio Allevatori. At 3, Winner of Gran Premio Nazionale, Gran Premio Tito Giovanardi, E3 Korta.

The Viking Kronos male offspring include Maharajah (23,534,423SEK), Triton Sund (15,351,275SEK), Thai Tanic (10,465,024SEK), Raja Mirchi (8,726,532SEK) plus Joke Face, Going Kronos and Juggle Face. His leading fillies include Lantern Kronos (9,467,676SEK), Fama Currit (7,716,709SEK) plus Giulia Gif, Fleche and Sahara Fairytale.

Viking Kronos will be represented in performing pedigrees for years to come through his superb son Maharajah.

Blodbanken, Kolgjini, Facebook files/photos

by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink