Quote from NiekH on May 31, 2026, 10:34 AM

After the 8th race I shall switch the stream for a minute to the French Thoroughbred Derby. The big prize for 3yo's at the beautiful racecourse of Chantilly. 16 colts will race for a purse of  €1.500.000,- 

Quote from NiekH on May 31, 2026, 10:50 AM

In The Night Gar won the Breeders Course for 3yo fillies with Alessandro Gocciadoro for Italy

Replay: https://www.atg.se/spel/2026-05-31/vinnare/solvalla/lopp/8/resultat

Quote from NiekH on May 31, 2026, 10:52 AM

The field for the Elitloppet 2026:
1. Don Fanucci Zet
2. Go On Boy
3. Jobspost
4. Dream Mine
5. Inexess Bleu
6. Diva EK
7. Allegiant
8. Idao de Tillard

Quote from Lonnie on May 31, 2026, 11:04 AM

Quote from NiekH on May 31, 2026, 10:52 AM

The field for the Elitloppet 2026:
1. Don Fanucci Zet
2. Go On Boy
3. Jobspost
4. Dream Mine
5. Inexess Bleu
6. Diva EK
7. Allegiant
8. Idao de Tillard

Thank you, @niekh!

Quote from Lonnie on May 31, 2026, 11:05 AM

Despite the post, I will go with Idao de Tillard in the Final.

Quote from Lonnie on May 31, 2026, 11:10 AM

It's been the Björn Goop show today!  He's on 🔥🔥🔥

Björn Olov Goop (born 13 October 1976 in Mölndal), is a Swedish trotting trainer and driver. Together with his father, Olle Goop (until his death in 2022), 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.^[1]

Goop currently holds the Swedish record for most wins as a driver in one season (501 races, 2006). 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 (trained by Richard Westerink). With Timoko, he also finished second in Prix d'Amérique in 2016.^[2] He won Prix d'Amérique 2018 with Readly Express, trained by Timo Nurmos.^[3]

Quote from MaywoodAl on May 31, 2026, 11:10 AM

I just saw a couple race fans walking who are inspiring me to finally get a passport.

The video on Twinspires is about 22 seconds ahead of FanduelTV

 

 

Quote from Lonnie on May 31, 2026, 11:12 AM

Quote from MaywoodAl on May 31, 2026, 11:10 AM

I just saw a couple race fans walking who are inspiring me to finally get a passport.

The video on Twinspires is about 22 seconds ahead of FanduelTV

 

 

I can only imagine.  Let's leave it in my imagination though 😉

Quote from NiekH on May 31, 2026, 11:15 AM

Quote from Lonnie on May 31, 2026, 11:10 AM

It's been the Björn Goop show today!  He's on

Björn Olov Goop (born 13 October 1976 in Mölndal), is a Swedish trotting trainer and driver. Together with his father, Olle Goop (until his death in 2022), 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.^[1]

Goop currently holds the Swedish record for most wins as a driver in one season (501 races, 2006). 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 (trained by Richard Westerink). With Timoko, he also finished second in Prix d'Amérique in 2016.^[2] He won Prix d'Amérique 2018 with Readly Express, trained by Timo Nurmos.^[3]

Yes Björn is a legendary driver and trainer. Always a lot of respect for this gentleman.