The Stud-Horse Council of Russia annually chooses the best Russian horse. As the news-service of Ministry of agriculture RB reported, the grey mare Nika was for the first time called the best Russian horse-2009. In 2009 Nika has won several tournaments not only on the hippodrome “Akbuzat” in Ufa but also in Perm. At the all-Russian festival of Orlovsky trotters Nika has held the new Russian record, which remained unbroken during 25 years.