Elitloppet Saturday: Sweden Cup day

#1 · May 30, 2026, 7:06 AM

Today the second tier Elitloppet takes place, the Sweden Cup.
Same format as the Elitloppet, heat races (3 this time) and a final on the same day.
The heats pay 100 000 SEK so roughly $10,000. The final will pay 600 000 SEK around $60,000

Heat 1 was just won by Double Deceiver (US horse, brother to Tactical Approach) who won the Sweden Cup last year too. Second was Working Class Hero. The winning time was 1:52.2.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/1
For the replay hit the play button under video as you can see on this screenshot:

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#2 · May 30, 2026, 7:38 AM

The second heat was won by Dutch horse Novato. Second was Hades de Vandel, a French horse from a Dutch trainer. So an orange tint to this heat. The winning time was 1:52.1.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/2/resultat

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#3 · May 30, 2026, 8:00 AM

Heat 3 was won by Need'em. Second was Jennifer Sisu and third was Dexter Dunn with US horse Crown.
This heat was the slowest of the 3 in 1:54.2. Tempo here went in true Swedish fashion, a very quick opening. They then slammed the breaks on and walked before speeding back up for a lightning quick last 500m.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/3/resultat

#4 · May 30, 2026, 8:33 AM

The draw for the final just happened:
1. Double Deceiver - Örjan Kihlström
2. Need'em - Iikka Nurmonen
3. Novato - Dion Tesselaar
4. Hades de Vandel - Robin Bakker
5. Working Class Hero - Antonio di Nardo
6. Executiv EK - Alessandro Gocciadoro
7. Savastano - Adrian Kolgjini
8. Crown - Dexter Dunn
9. Jennifer Sisu - Magnus Djuse

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#5 · May 30, 2026, 10:15 AM

And Double Deceiver goes back to back to win the Sweden Cup for the second year in a row!
Second was Dexter Dunn with American horse Crown, third was Working Class Hero.
The winning time was 1:50.4. We surely hope to see Double Deceiver in the Elitloppet next year.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/7/resultat

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#6 · May 30, 2026, 10:42 AM

History Hanover's brother Loxahatchee was 4th after a fast stretch drive from far back.
Raced pretty good.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/8/resultat

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#7 · May 30, 2026, 12:30 PM

The big marathon stake of almost 2 miles. The Harper Hanovers Lopp was won by Gaining Experience in a dominant fashion.
It was only the 10th start for this 5 year old stallion and his 9th win. This Group 1 win pays 750 000 SEK so around $75,000 to the winner.

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-30/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/12/resultat

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