Stig H. Johansson
- Breeders Crown
(1992*, 1996**, 1996**, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008*, 2008*)
- Drottning Silvias Pokal
(1988, 1991, 2006*)
- Elitloppet
(1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2000)
- Hugo Åbergs Memorial
(1977, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2006*)
- Konung Gustaf V:s Pokal
(1981, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2009*)
- Olympiatravet
(1986, 1993, 1994)
- Jubileumspokalen
(1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2007*, 2010*)
- Sprintermästaren
(1974, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1996, 2007*)
- Stochampionatet
(1977, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2003)
- Svensk Uppfödningslöpning
(1978, 1983, 1990)
- Swedish Championship
(1975, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999)
- Swedish Trotting Criterium
(1973, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991)
- Swedish Trotting Derby
(1970, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1999, 2000)
- Åby Stora Pris
(1984, 1986, 1993, 2000, 2002)
- Copenhagen Cup
(2000, 2001)
- Finlandia Ajo
(1988, 1989, 2004)
- Forus Open
(2006*)
- Oslo Grand Prix
(1991, 2000)
- Breeders Crown
(2006*, 2007*)
- Elite-Rennen
(1991*, 1999)
- Preis der Besten
(1993)
- Grote Prijs der Giganten
(1983)
- Grand Critérium de Vitesse de la Côte d'Azur
(1997)
- Prix d'Amérique
(1993)
- Prix de Belgique
(1993, 1994)
- Prix de France
(1995)
- Prix de Paris
(1990)
- Campionato Europeo
(2003)
- Gran Premio Citta' di Montecatini
(1997)
- Gran Premio Costa Azzurra
(1985, 1991)
- Gran Premio della Lotteria
(1984, 1991, 2003, 2005)
- Gran Premio Delle Nazioni
(1990, 1992*, 2001*, 2002, 2004)
- Gran Premio Duomo
(1986, 1995, 2004)
- Gran Premio Renzo Orlandi
(1991)
- Gran Premio Gaetano Turilli
(2001)
- Gran Premio U.N.I.R.E.
(1986, 1988)
- European 5-year-old Championship
(1988)
- Grand Prix de l'UET
(1985, 1986, 1988, 2001)
- Breeders Crown
(1990, 1994)
- Nat Ray Trot
(2002)
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Driver of the Year
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Digger Crown, The Onion, Utah Bulwark
Stig Henry Johansson (born 26 July 1945 in Forsa, Hälsingland, Sweden) is a Swedish trotting trainer and former driver. He started his career as a professional trainer in 1969, and has during a large part of the career been a dominating force in Swedish trotting.[1] He is, arguably, the greatest in Swedish trotting history.[2] Internationally, he is regarded as one of the sport's greats.[3] Among the horses he has trained are top trotters Victory Tilly, Queen L., Peace Corps, Napoletano, Digger Crown, The Onion and Utah Bulwark.[4] Together with these and other horses, Johansson has won numerous major races, including Elitloppet (six times), Gran Premio della Lotteria (four times), Nat Ray Trot (once) and Prix d'Amérique (once).[5]
In December 2005, Johansson announced his decision to quit driving races, but to continue train trotters. The same evening, he drove his last race.[1] He won 6,222 races during 42 years as a driver.[5]
Johansson has won more than 7,000 races as a trainer, second most in Swedish trotting history behind Olle Goop.[6][7] In December 2008, Johansson passed SEK700 million (~US$87.1 million[8]) won as a trainer.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Stig H Johansson lägger av". svt.se (in Swedish). 2005-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Persson, Lennart (2005-12-28). "Vemod är ordet..." travnet.se (in Swedish). Travnet. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Pettersson, Erik (2008-07-12). "Stig H Johansson invald i Hall of Fame". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Pettersson, Lars-Ove. "Drömmen att vinna Elitloppet kan man drömma flera gånger". travinorr.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Stig H. Johanssons makalösa karriär" (PDF). travsidan.nu (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Nilsson, Lars (2008-07-16). "Olle Elfstrand i exklusiv skara". vf.nu (in Swedish). Värmlands Folkblad. Retrieved 2009-03-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ According to the article, printed in July 2008, Johansson had 6,979 victories to his name by then. As of 2009-03-08, he has won 30 races as a trainer in 2009, which takes his total number of wins above 7,000. See [1]
- ^ In the conversion from SEK to USD, the rates of 2008-12-17, the date of the event, have been used
- ^ "700 miljoner inkört!". www.stigh.se (in Swedish). 2008-12-19. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
External links
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- www.stigh.se - official site