Dansk Hestevæddeløb

What Dansk Hestevæddeløb does

Dansk Hestevæddeløb ApS is the shared operational organization for harness racing (trav), monte, and gallop sport in Denmark, founded in 2013 and jointly owned by Dansk Galop and Dansk Travsports Centralforbund (DTC). The organization coordinates approximately 230 race days annually across 8 racing venues nationwide — Charlottenlund (the Nordic region's oldest trotting track, est. 1891), Klampenborg, Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense, Skive, Nykøbing F, and Bornholm — serving around 100,000 visitors and roughly 1,000 active jockeys and drivers each year. Its functional remit spans race day operations, horse welfare and anti-doping (500 tests annually), licensing, breeding program administration, and commercial promotion of the sport.

The technology stack is web-based and operationally focused rather than product-led. Core platforms include Min Konto (Webstream-backed member portal for account management, horse registration, race entries, invoices, and Apple/Google Wallet member cards), a unified Løbskalender race calendar integrating all 8 venues with direct ticket purchase links, and the information portals Travinfo and Galopinfo. Ticketing is distributed through Ticketmaster and Tickster, and the organization operates an online streaming channel. A whistleblower portal was launched in 2021 under independent legal oversight. No AI/ML systems, mobile apps, or proprietary data products are evident in the current stack.

The business model blends federation-style recurring revenue with transactional sport economics. Mandatory annual membership of 750 DKK for active trotting participants (covering up to three active accounts) funds administrative and system services. Primary commercial flow comes through the integrated totalisator betting pool, deepened by the Vision Øresund agreement with Swedish partner ATG. Race day ticket sales, corporate hospitality, sponsorship (now under a dedicated Sales & Sponsor Manager), and the annual Derby Auction / Derby Auction Selected yearling sales provide additional transaction-based revenue. Customers are segmented into horse owners and breeders, licensed drivers/jockeys (~1,000 active), race day spectators (~100,000 annually), and a youth/pony pipeline that feeds the licensing funnel.

Name

Dansk Hestevæddeløb

Legal name

Dansk Hestevæddeløb ApS

Website

https://danskhv.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dansk Hestevæddeløb ApS is the joint operating organization for Danish harness racing, monte, and gallop sport, owned by Dansk Galop and DTC. It coordinates approximately 230 race days across 8 venues, licensing, anti-doping, and the annual Derby Auction, serving ~1,000 active participants and ~100,000 annual spectators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horse Racing Federation Services

NAICS

Racetracks (711212), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Racetrack & Race Meeting Operations (MPAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL), Racehorse Ownership, Syndication & Investment Platforms (MPAEADAG)

Keywords

• Horse racing federation
• Trotting sport governance
• Gallop racing administration
• Race day operations
• Equestrian licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottenlund

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Betting/Totalisator Revenue: The organization generates primary revenue through betting on horse races via the totalisator system. The Danish betting operation is integrated with Scandinavian partners (ATG in Sweden) through the Vision Øresund cooperation agreement.
2. Membership Administration Fee: Annual mandatory administration fee of 750 kr for all active participants in trotting sport (horse owners, breeders, license holders), financing administrative and system services including race planning, result distribution, economy, and system maintenance.
3. Race Day Tickets and Admissions: Revenue from ticket sales for race days at 8 venues across Denmark. Membership card provides free admission for two persons to all race days (excluding Klampenborg).
4. Derby Auction: Annual horse auction (Derbyauktionen and Derbyauktionen Selected) selling yearlings and horses to prospective owners and investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dansk Hestevæddeløb is the central governing and operating organization for Danish horse racing (trotting/trav, mounted/monte and gallop). It administers ~230 race days annually across 8 venues, runs the licensing and registration system for owners, breeders, drivers and jockeys, manages anti-doping and horse-welfare controls, coordinates the official race calendar and propositions, and generates revenue through the totalisator (in partnership with ATG Sweden), an annual 750 kr membership administration fee, race-day tickets, and the Derbyauktionen yearling auction.

Product overview

Dansk Hestevæddeløb is the governing body for Danish horse racing (harness racing/trav and gallop racing/galop), operating as a central organization for the sport in Denmark. The organization manages approximately 230 race days annually across 8 racecourses with around 100,000 visitors. Its core product offering includes race calendar management, the Løbskalender system, Min Konto member portal, membership services with digital member cards (Apple Wallet/Google Wallet compatible), and the Derbyauktionen annual yearling auction. Additional products include proposition documents for races, race statistics reporting, newsletter services, and specialized information portals (Travinfo/Galopinfo). The organization also supports youth development programs and operates the Royal Lunden race series for Danish breeding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medlemskab i travsporten (Trotting Sport Membership) Annual membership of the Danish trotting sport required for active participants. Includes the Dansk Hestevæddeløb Member Card providing free admission for two persons to all racecourses (excluding Klampenborg) and digital card support in Apple/Google Wallet. Annual administration fee 750 DKK covers all customers with up to three active account numbers; optional physical plastic card 70 DKK.
• Derbyauktionen (Derby Auction) Annual yearling auction operated by Dansk Hestevæddeløb where prospective owners and investors can purchase harness racing horses. Includes both the standard Derbyauktionen and the selected Derbyauktionen Selected categories, with detailed catalog information on name, gender, sire, dam and maternal grandsire.
• Royal Lunden Race Series New official race series for fillies from the 2025 cohort, with qualifying races, semi-finals and two Gr.1 finals across a 3-year and 4-year season. 96 Royal Lunden Cards issued in total (48 per cohort); cards are not tied to a specific named mare but to the cardholder, providing flexibility for owners and investors and creating new investment opportunities in Danish breeding.
• Auktionsmingel Event New ticketed social event combining live music, food and gathering with the Derbyauktionen horse auction to broaden audience engagement and support auction attendance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% increase in ticket revenue per race day in first half of 2026 vs 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svensk TravsportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Vision Øresund partnership enabling Danish horses to compete in Sweden. Includes two race days per week at Nye Jägersro with 10 races each, with prize levels of 100,000 SEK for top races, 75,000 SEK for second tier, 35-40,000 SEK and 20,000 SEK for lower tiers. Transport and bridge compensation agreements support participation.
• ATG (AB Trav och Galopp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish betting company integral to the Vision Øresund cooperation. The partnership creates a more dynamic commercial betting agreement with various commercial elements, moving beyond fixed annual amounts.
• Det Danske Travselskab (DTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement signed integrating Charlottenlund into Vision Øresund. DTS commits to financing modern training facilities on Zealand, accepts new track contract coordinating with Nye Jägersro, and contributes to reduced race days while ensuring continued racing activities at Charlottenlund.
• Dansk GalopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner of Dansk Hestevæddeløb along with Dansk Travsports Centralforbund. Manages gallop racing in Denmark with venues at Klampenborg, Jydsk Væddeløbsbane, Fyens Væddeløbsbane, and Aalborg.
• Dansk Travsports Centralforbund (DTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner of Dansk Hestevæddeløb along with Dansk Galop. The central organization for Danish trotting sport.
• Dansk MonteforeningminorOthersDanish monte (jockey) association, established in 2000.
• Dansk Pony Væddeløbs ForbundminorOthersDanish pony racing federation.
• Foreningen af Travopdrættere i DanmarkminorOthersAssociation of Trotting Breeders in Denmark.
• Det Danske Travselskab (DTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper and financier of Royal Lunden race series - a new official race series for fillies from 2025 vintage. First races in 2028. 96 Royal Lunden Cards issued (48 per series). Participation via card not tied to specific horse, allowing flexibility for owners and investors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Deutscher Galopp: German governing body for flat racing. Comparable as a European racing federation operating a national race calendar and licensing regime, though in a different regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• British Horseracing Authority (BHA): UK regulatory and governing body for British horseracing. Comparable as a national federation handling licensing, anti-doping, race planning, and integrity for both flat and jump racing.
• Norsk Jockeyklub: Norwegian jockey club and gallop racing authority. Comparable as a Nordic neighbor governing gallop racing tracks, licenses, and event operations under a federation model.
• ATG (AB Trav och Galopp): Swedish state-licensed betting operator integrated with Danish racing through Vision Øresund. Comparable as a pari-mutuel/totalisator operator that channels betting revenue back to horse racing federations in a similar commercial model.
• Svensk Travsport: Swedish national governing body for trotting sport and core strategic partner via the Vision Øresund agreement. Comparable as a Nordic trotting federation managing venues, licensing, breeding programs, and race operations.
• Det Norske Travselskap: Norwegian national trotting sport organization. Comparable as a Nordic counterpart managing harness racing tracks, licensing, breeding, and totalisator-linked operations across a similar-sized national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• The Jockey Club (UK): UK organization operating major racecourses and stewarding British racing heritage. Comparable as a racetrack operator and racing governance body, though at substantially greater scale and commercial maturity.
• France Galop: French governing body for flat racing and steeplechase, one of Europe's largest racing federations. Comparable in function (race calendar, licensing, anti-doping, breeding programs) but at a significantly larger scale and serving a more commercially developed racing jurisdiction.
• Le Trot: French trotting governing body under the PMU ecosystem. Comparable as a fellow national trotting federation but operating in a much larger, more commercially mature pari-mutuel market.

Others

• Hästsportens Nationella Stiftelse (Sweden): Swedish national foundation supporting horse sport development and welfare. Comparable as a Nordic ecosystem partner within the broader horse sport governance and welfare framework that surrounds DH's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqVmJbbO2zcibekxjCa3kOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/danskhestevaeddeloeb
• Instagraminstagram.com/danskhv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dansk-hestev%C3%A6ddel%C3%B8b

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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