Björn Goop
Björn Olov Goop, is a Swedish trotting trainer and driver. Together with his father, Olle Goop, he runs one of Sweden's most successful training camps for trotting horses, Goop Stable, in their hometown, Kil, Värmland County.
Career
Björn Goop won his first race in 1994 at Axevallatravet with the horse Scotch Ville.Goop currently holds the Swedish record for most wins as a driver in one season. Goop has won the biggest Swedish race, Elitloppet, three times. In 2006, Goop won with the self-trained horse Conny Nobell, and in 2014 and 2017 with Timoko. With Timoko, he also finished second in Prix d'Amérique in 2016. He won Prix d'Amérique 2018 with Readly Express, trained by Timo Nurmos.
Major wins as a driver
- Copenhagen Cup
- Olympiatravet
- Elitloppet
- Finlandia-Ajo
- Kymi Grand Prix
- Oslo Grand Prix
- Åby Stora Pris
- Sundsvall Open Trot
- Svenskt Travkriterium
- Stochampionatet
- Prix de France
- Prix d'Amérique
Major wins as a driver and trainer
- Svensk uppfödningslöpning 2014 with Mister J.P.
- Finlandia-Ajo 2010 with Quarcio du Chene
- Elitloppet 2006 with Conny Nobell
- Grand Prix l'UET 2005 with Conny Nobell
- Svenskt Travderby 2005 with Conny Nobell
- Svenskt Travkriterium 2004 with Conny Nobell