18 Jun 2026 16:15 Royal Ascot
Winner: £700,000 (Penalty: £396,970); Distance: 2m 3f 210y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Gold Cup (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10(3) |
| - |
Scandinavia (USA) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
5111-11 / 4 |
Flat (34) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mr M Tabor, D Smith… |
11/8 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(2) |
| HD |
Trawlerman (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
3/51111- / 8 |
Flat (243) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Godolphin |
10/3 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(9) |
| 9 L |
Sweet William (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
3212-12 / 7 |
Flat (21) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Normandie Stud… |
11/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
2(8) |
| 1½ L |
Al Riffa (FR) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
1174-63 / 6 |
Flat (28) | Dylan Browne McMonagle | J P O'Brien Australian Bloodstock… |
8/1 | |
| missed break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
11(7) |
| SHD |
Miss Alpilles (GB) (filly, bay, 9 1) |
0211-32 / 5 |
Flat (26) | K Shoemark | E Walker John Pearce Racing… |
80/1 | |
| took keen hold, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
7(4) |
| 1¼ L |
Carmers (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
1125-51 / 4 |
Flat (20) | Billy Lee | P Twomey Mrs Fiona Carmichael |
25/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
1(1) |
| 10 L |
Al Nayyir (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
323-132 / 8 |
Flat (34) | James Doyle | Tom Clover Mr Elbashir Elhrari |
125/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out | ||||||||||
8th |
9(10) |
| 2 L |
Rahiebb (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
22342-1 / 4 |
Flat (34) | Ray Dawson | R Varian Sheikh Ahmed Al… |
8/1 | |
| held up in midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
9th |
4(5) |
| 7 L |
Dubai Future (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
366-841 / 10 |
Flat (21) | David Probert | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
40/1 | |
| wore hood to post, always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
8(6) |
| 5 L |
Furthur (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 3) |
5160-46 / 4 |
Flat (21) | Colin Keane | A M Balding Merry Pranksters/lizzie… |
100/1 | |
| wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
3(11) |
| 25 L |
Caballo De Mar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) |
117-221 / 5 |
Flat (28) | Oisin Murphy | George Scott Victorious Forever |
7/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||