{"id":7234,"date":"2026-05-31T16:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elitloppet.se\/2026\/05\/31\/forsta-for-goop-i-elitkampen\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T16:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:08:49","slug":"forsta-for-goop-i-elitkampen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elitloppet.se\/en\/2026\/05\/31\/forsta-for-goop-i-elitkampen\/","title":{"rendered":"First for Goop in Elitkampen"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--core content-block--paragraph\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The best Nordic coldblood competed for the first prize of SEK 1 million in Elitkampen and it was the Finnish national anthem that sounded over Solvalla.<br>Pro made his third appearance in Elitkampen and finally got to step into the Solvalla winner's circle, well supported by Swedish crowd favorite Bj\u00f6rn Goop.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--core content-block--paragraph\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the trials for Elitkampen at Vermo, Bj\u00f6rn Goop won with his stablemate Stallone. Now he got the chance behind Pro and didn't hesitate. He forced his horse to the lead just over a lap before the finish when the first 500 opened after 1.16,9. Bj\u00f6rn Goop had to slow down slightly and Pro had no problem keeping away at 1.19,2a\/1.640 meters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--core content-block--paragraph\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only mare in the race, Majblomster, served a track pin by \u00d6rjan Kihlstr\u00f6m, sprinted in second and ran more than half a second under big sister Stj\u00e4rnblomster's Swedish record, but her sister's record stands, as Swedish records can only be noted in victory. There were also Swedes in third place in the form of B.W.Sture and Mats Djuse.<br>- \"I won this race as Evartti's coach three years ago and I've really been looking forward to it. It feels fantastic and count on me coming back next year as well,\" said Pro's coach Antti Ojanper\u00e4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--core content-block--paragraph\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bj\u00f6rn Goop has taken over 8,000 victories, but never before won Elitkampen at Solvalla.<br>- The horse was incredibly good, a little spirited at the beginning, but held off without problems. It's a great feeling just to be able to participate this weekend and when you also get to win in front of this crowd! It's a magical feeling,\" said Bj\u00f6rn Goop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nordens b\u00e4sta kallblod gjorde upp om f\u00f6rstapriset en miljon kronor i Elitkampen och det blev den finska nationals\u00e5ngen som lj\u00f6d \u00f6ver Solvalla.Pro gjorde sitt tredje framtr\u00e4dande i Elitkampen och fick \u00e4ntligen kliva in i Solvallas vinnarcirkel, v\u00e4l underst\u00f6dd av svenska publikfavoriten Bj\u00f6rn Goop. I uttagningarna till Elitkampen p\u00e5 Vermo vann Bj\u00f6rn Goop med stallkamraten Stallone. 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