Ovrevoll racecourse is situated in a forested area about 8 miles north-west of Oslo City Centre at the head of the Oslo Fjord. It is Norways only racecourse and has a left handed oval turf track of 10 furlongs with a 4 furlong home straight, and an all-weather dirt surface. Racing takes place from April to November. The racecourse was opened in 1932 by King Haaken VII and Queen Maud. The principal race is the Norwegian Derby held each August. In 2003 Lights Out won the Derby and St Leger at the course before going on to win the Danish St Leger. The most valuable race is the Group 3 Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres contested each August. The inaugural running was in 1991 when a Norwegian financier Christen Sveaas initiated the race, naming it after his wife Marit who died in 1991. In 1996 Kill the Crab won the race having claimed the Norwegian 1000 and 2000 Guineas in 1995. Other feature races include the Oslo Cup over 2400 metres, first run in 2005, and the Polar Cup over 1370 metres.
Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial winners since its inception in 1991
1991 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Regal Parade trained by Olle Stenstrom and ridden by Johan Stenstrom
1992 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Rose of Miami trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Janos Tandari
1993 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Regal Parade trained by Olle Stenstrom and ridden by Janos Tandari
1994 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Coneybury trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Gunnar Nordling
1995 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Philidor trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Fernando Diaz
1996 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Kill the Crab trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Mark Larsen
1997 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Stato One trained by Raymond Durantand ridden by Luis Santos
1998 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Loch Bering trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Richard Hughes
1999 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Jaunty Jack trained by Are Hyldmo and ridden by Kim Anderson
2000 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Valley Chapel trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Eddie Ahern
2001 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Valley Chapel trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Frederik Johansson
2002 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Martellian trained by Are Hyldmo and ridden by Kim Anderson
2003 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Royal Experiment trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2004 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Mandrake el Mago trained by Francisco Castro and ridden by Manuel Santos
2005 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Jubilation trained by Fredrik Reuterskiold and ridden by Manuel Martinez
2006 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Binary File trained by Lars Kelp and ridden by Manuel Santos
2007 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Funny Legend trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2008 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Appeal au Maitre trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2009 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Theatrical Award trained by Marianne Tveter and ridden by Carlos Lopez
2010 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Touch of Hawk trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by L Hammer-Hansen
2011 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Entangle trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Jacob Johansen
2012 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Bank of Burden trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Rafael Schistl
2013 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Berling trained by Jessica Longand ridden by Manuel Martinez
2014 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Bank of Burden trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Pers-Anders Graberg
2015 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Fearless Hunter trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Carlos Lopez
2016 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Brownie trained by Bent Olsen and ridden by Oliver Wilson
2017 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Trouble of Course trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Per-Anders Graberg
2018 The Marit Sveaas Minnelop Memorial over 1800 metres was won by Our Last Summer trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Rafael Schisl
Oslo Cup winners since its inception in 2005
2005 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Alpino Chileno trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Carlos Lopez
2006 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Mick Jerome trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Yvonne Durant
2007 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Miss the Boat trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Pascolina Pinto
2008 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Appeal au Maitre trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2009 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Appeal au Maitre trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2010 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Alpacco trained by Sandie Kjaer Nortoft and ridden by Manuel Martinez
2011 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Bank of Burden trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2012 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Sir Lando trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Fredrik Johansson
2013 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Touz Price trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Jacob Johansen
2014 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Without Fear trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Rafael Schistl
2015 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Eye in the Sky trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Elione Chaves
2016 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Hurricane Red trained by Lennart Reuterskold jnr and ridden by Jacob Johansen
2017 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Giuseppe Piazzi trained by Flemming Velin and ridden by Oliver Wilson
2018 The Oslo Cup over 2400 metres was won by Our Last Summer trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Rafael Schistl
Polar Cup winners since 1998
1998 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Shawdon trained by Michael Khan and ridden by Olivier Doleuze
1999 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Gaelic Storm trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Darryll Holland
2000 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Rolo Tomasi trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Eddie Ahern
2001 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Waquaas trained by Ewy Nordling and ridden by Gunnar Nordling
2002 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Aramus trained by Francisco Castro and ridden by David Sanchez
2003 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by King Quantas trained by Olle Stenstrom and ridden by Nicholas Cordrey
2004 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Musadif trained by Roy Arne Kvisla and ridden by Yvonne Durant
2005 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by You Never Know trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by L Hammer-Hansen
2006 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Ricine trained by Francois Rohaut and ridden by Francois-Xavier Bertras
2007 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Hovman trained by Cathrine Erichsen and ridden by Luis Santos
2008 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Steves Champ trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Fernando Diaz
2009 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Chicken Momo trained by Arnfinn Lund and ridden by Pascolina Pinto
2010 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Alyshakeys trained by Wido Neuroth and ridden by Manuel Santos
2011 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Giant Sandman trained by Rune Haugen and ridden by Rafael Schistl
2012 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Silver Ocean trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Per-Anders Graberg
2013 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Ragazzo trained by Annike Bye Hansen and ridden by Espen Ski
2014 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Ragazzo trained by Annike Bye Hansen and ridden by Jacob Johansen
2015 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Easy Road trained by Cathrine Erichsen and ridden by Rafael de Oliveira
2016 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Brownie trained by Bent Olsen and ridden by Jacob Johansen
2017 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Tinnitus trained by Niels Petersen and ridden by Per-Anders Graberg
2018 The Polar Cup over 1370 metres was won by Hakam trained by Michael Appleby and ridden by Luke Morris
