He was born into a golden family with wealthy parents.
Last year he was a finalist in the Elitloppet. This year his sights are set even higher. Finnish Massimo Hoist is horse number seven in the Elitloppet 2026.
- Massimo Hoist looked great at the victory in the new running record 1.10,5 in Helsinki Ajo last weekend. It was a Elitlopp class performance, says Solvalla's sports director Ola Lernå.
Daddy Muscle Hill is one of the best racehorses the trotting world has ever seen. And his footprint in breeding is no less. Mother Venice earned almost nine million kronor. Among other things, through double victories in Suur-Hollola, Finnish Stocriterium and St Leger.
Their son Massimo Hoist had a decent career as a young horse, but has developed into Finland's best horse as he gets older. Like his mother, he has won Suur-Hollola, he has become a Finnish champion, was a Elitlopp finalist in 2025 and has started the year in the best way with two straight victories.
- But we are very happy about the invitation to Elitloppet and it is an honor to defend the Finnish colors. I think the horse is even better this year," says coach Jukka Hakkarainen.
Massimo Hoist is invited to Seinäjoki on April 23 and Finlandia Ajo at Vermo on May 9.
- "We hope to put a spanner in the works for our tough competitors. The horse showed already last year with his final place that he is a factor in the race, says Jukka Hakkarainen.
On May 19, Massimo Hoist canceled his participation and will not attend this year's Elitlopp.
Facts about Massimo Hoist
Age: 7 years
Sex: Stallion
Father: Muscle Hill
Mother: Venice
Result: 47 pcs: 23-10-4
Earned: 493,325 euros*
Record: 1.09,4 autostart (1609m)
Owner: Heikki Korhonen, Finland
Coach: Jukka Hakkarainen, Finland
Caretaker: Veera Hakkarainen, Finland
Breeder: Heikki Korhonen, Finland
Nationality: Finnish
Elitloppet is the main attraction during the Elitlopp weekend, which will be held at Solvalla in Stockholm on May 29-31, 2026. Elitloppet is an invitational race where 16 horses compete in two different trials with eight horses in each. The top four in each trial will meet in a final where the winner will receive five million SEK. Invited horses for Elitloppet 2026: Go On Boy (France), Inexess Bleu (France), Jobspost (Sweden), A Fair Day (Sweden), Allegiant (Sweden), Idao de Tillard (France), Massimo Hoist (Finland).
