The 8 Major Races

  • Watch race Paralympiatravet May 09 - Åby
  • Watch race Elitloppet May 31 - Solvalla
  • Watch race Norrbottens Stora Pris June 13 - Boden racetrack
  • Watch race Hugo Åbergs Memorial July 28 - Jägersro
  • Watch race Åby Stora Pris August 15 - Åby
  • Watch race Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Pokal August 19 - Solvalla
  • Watch race Svenskt Travderby September 06 - Jägersro
  • Watch race Breeders' Crown November 15 - Eskilstuna
Paralympiatravet

The first major race of the year is a Group I international race over middle-distance of 2140 meters, at Åby racetrack. With horses qualifying through preliminary rounds as well as wild card invitations, Paralympiatravet each year brings some of the best competition in the world! Additionally, Paralympiatravet contributes to the parasports through a cooperation with the Swedish Paralympic Committee.

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Number of horses: 10 First Prize: 1,5M Reigning Champion: Borups Victory
Elitloppet

The world’s most prestigious sprint race! The story of Elitloppet starts in 1952 when Solvalla celebrated its 25th year as a race track. The track wanted to celebrate with a big international race. Elitloppet is traditionally raced on the last Sunday of May, a date well known for all Swedish trotting enthusiasts. Solvalla racetrack holds races from Friday to Sunday which makes up a meeting, known as "The Elitloppet weekend". The biggest legend in the history of Elitloppet is Stig H. Johansson who has participated in 28 editions of the race and won 6 times.

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Number of horses: 8 First Prize: 5M Reigning Champion: Go On Boy
Norrbottens Stora Pris

The fantastic race in the Midnight Sun! The action takes place on Sweden’s northernmost racetrack, Boden! The event starts late in the evening, under the light of the midnight sun. The combination Midnight Sun and world class racing is something unique for Boden - in the far reaches of the amazing north. This is a race people from northern Sweden are very proud of

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Number of horses: 10 First Prize: 0,5M Reigning Champion: Gio Cash
Hugo Åbergs Memorial

Enjoy the Swedish summer with a classic race for the older elite! The tradition of Hugo Åbergs Memorial first started as a memorial race for Hugo Åberg who was a builder and a great profile for harness racing at Jägersro. The first edition of the race took place 1970. And since then the race always takes place the last Tuesday in July at Sweden’s southernmost racetrack. The race is a Group I international race.

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Number of horses: 10 First Prize: 1,6M Reigning Champion: Don Fanucci Zet
Åby Stora Pris

Another worldclass race on part of the Swedish Major races! After Elitloppet, this is the second most prestigous trotting race on the Swedish racing calendar. A race for horses above 4-years of age over long distance, 3140 m. History goes back to 1936 when the first start took place at Åby racetrack outside of Gothenburg.

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Number of horses: 12 First Prize: 2M Reigning Champion: Immortal Doc
Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Pokal

The best 5-year-olds in the world! The story of Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Pokal (former Jubileumspokalen) starts the same way as Elitloppet, as a celebration for Solvalla. The race was from the beginning open for all horses, but in 2009 it was decided that it would be a 5-year-old race competition. Since then we have seen a lot of stars win the race: Nuncio, Iceland, Varenne and Zoogin to mention a few.

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Number of horses: 12 First Prize: 1M Reigning Champion: Bicc’s Tobee
Svenskt Travderby

Sweden’s most prestigious race for four-year-old trotters. The history of the Svenskt Travderby dates back to 1928, making it one of the oldest and most esteemed events in Swedish trotting. Held annually at Jägersro Racetrack in Malmö, the Derby is a highlight of the autumn racing calendar and a defining moment in the career of any young trotter. Traditionally raced in early September, the Svenskt Travderby is reserved exclusively for four-year-olds, marking it as a unique and highly anticipated event.

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Number of horses: 12 First Prize: 2M Reigning Champion: Dream Mine
Breeders' Crown

The elite series for youngsters! Breeders' Crown finals are the last races of the year in Sweden Major Races series. This is a series of races for 3 and 4 year old horses that have been ongoing throughout the whole year 2023. Eliminations are being held at Solvalla. The finals take place at Eskilstuna racetrack. There are four final races, 3-year-old colts and geldings and 3-year-old fillies, 4-year-old colts and geldings and finally 4-year-old fillies.

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Number of horses: 12 First Prize: 0.8M Reigning Champion: Dream Mine


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