He was second in 2024, fifth in 2025.
This year it is the third time around. Honorable losses are not liked by the circle around Borups Victory. Who is the ninth horse to be invited to Elitloppet 2026.
- Borups Victory has shown time and time again that he belongs to the world elite and it is a completely complete horse that has won big races from the front, from behind and by doing the job himself. He has his obvious place on the last Sunday in May, says Solvalla's sports manager Ola Lernå.
Borups Victory makes its third straight appearance in Elitloppet.
- He is now eight years old, but he is incredibly good. I want to do my utmost as a trainer to have him in absolute top condition for Elitloppet. The plan is therefore not to make any start before, reveals Daniel Wäjersten.
Borups Victory made three attempts in France last winter and qualified for the Prix d'Amérique, but went out of shape and missed the start. His track record is otherwise modest with second place in Elitloppet 2024, victory in Hugo Åberg's Memorial the same year and the win in the Paralympic race last year. In the minicomeback on Saturday, he sprinted home Seinäjoki Race.
- The owners of Borups Victory have been clear; going all out for Elitloppet is a top priority, Wäjersten explains.
Behind the owner pseudonym Stall Droad hides, among other things, hockey icon Mats Sundin with an Olympic gold medal, three World Cup gold medals and the highest scoring Swedish player in the NHL of all time.
Facts about Borups Victory
Age: 8 years
Sex: Stallion
Father: Googoo Gaagaa
Mother: Borups Julia
Result: 49: 20-10-4
Earned: SEK 14,563,611
Record: 1.08,5 autostart (1609m)
Owner: Stall Droad AB, Gävle
Coach: Daniel Wäjersten
Attendant: Moa Bylund
Breeder: Gustaf Thulin, Klågerup
Nationality: Swedish
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 heats with eight horses in each. The top four in each trial meet in a final where the winner receives five million SEK.
Horses invited to Elitloppet 2026: Go On Boy (France), Inexess Bleu (France), Jobspost (Sweden), A Fair Day (Sweden), Allegiant (Sweden), Idao de Tillard (France), Massimo Hoist (Finland), Jabalpur (Italy), Borups Victory (Sweden)
