16:15 Royal Ascot
Thursday 18 June 2026
All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:3518:10
Gold Cup (Group 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 210y  |  Good to Firm  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:19Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 18.53s
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Chased leader, lost second after 6f, pushed along over 3f out, went second over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on gamely and went clear in sustained duel final furlong, led toward finish op 9/4
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â W Buick
Wore goggles to post, led, ridden 3f out, pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely and went clear in sustained duel final furlong, headed towards finish op 5/2
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â R Havlin
Midfield, outpaced over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, plugged on to go third inside final furlong, no match for front pair op 10/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Missed break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong tchd 17/2
T:Â E WalkerJ:Â K Shoemark
Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
T:Â P TwomeyJ:Â Billy Lee
In touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 28/1
T:Â Tom CloverJ:Â James Doyle
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out op 100/1
T:Â R VarianJ:Â Ray Dawson
Held up in midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 15/2
T:Â S bin SuroorJ:Â David Probert
Wore hood to post, always towards rear op 50/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Colin Keane
Wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened op 80/1
T:Â George ScottJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Chased leaders, went second after 5f, ridden 3f out, lost second over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakening when stride shortened and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, vet reported gelding was showing signs of heat stress post-race op 5/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.65Pl:£1.25, £1.70, £1.90EX:£10.90Trifecta:£67.10Tricast:£35.30SF:£5.67Swingers:£3.10, £5.95, £5.50
Forecasts
Scandinavia (11/8), Trawlerman (10/3), Caballo De Mar (7/1), Al Riffa (8/1), Rahiebb (8/1), Sweet William (11/1), Carmers (25/1), Dubai Future (40/1), Miss Alpilles (80/1), Furthur (100/1), Al Nayyir (125/1)
SCANDINAVIA had to dig a bit deeper than might have been expected to land the odds in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time, but he again left the impression he was just dossing in front and looks the natural successor to Trawlerman on the staying scene, the latter having reportedly had an interrupted preparation owing to an unusual eye condition. Rahiebb is another fascinating up-and-coming type who warrants plenty of respect.
- SCANDINAVIA (USA)
- TRAWLERMAN (IRE)
- RAHIEBB
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £396,970.002nd: £150,500.003rd: £75,320.004th: £37,520.005th: £18,830.006th: £9,450.00
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