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Race Type
Distance
Gold Cup
(Group 1) of £650,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 210yds. 4.20
2m. 3f. 210yds. Flat (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 8 Declared
Gold Cup
(Group 1) of £650,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £368,615.00 2nd - £139,750.00 3rd - £69,940.00 4th - £34,840.00 5th - £17,485.00 6th - £8,775.00
Formscan - Following the retirement of dual winner Kyprios, Aidan O'Brien relies on the highly talented Illinois as he bids for a record-breaking 10th winner of this illustrious event. However, top-tier success has been elusive for the son of Galileo, who will be stepping into uncharted territory over this marathon trip. That is not the case with the 2024 runner-up, TRAWLERMAN, who has a major chance of going one better this year. The John and Thady Gosden-trained gelding stays well, is effective on the forecast going and enjoyed an ideal preparation by defeating Coltrane by five lengths in the Henry II at Sandown. His stable companion Sweet William and the unexposed French raider Candelari are also capable of being on the premises.


Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Promise Me(Jamesmead)
cp7(21)
cd1
(M Mariscotti/j Mariscot)
Rated 112
In the last 3 years Coltrane (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Trawlerman (IRE) | 5 | |
| 29th May 2025 Sandown(2m 50yds, Flat, Good) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 5.00L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy (4 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Trawlerman (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 10.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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| 30th Mar 2024 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-2 Rated 118) Kieran Shoemark 18.18L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 12th (8/1 9-2 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-9 Rated 113) L Dettori 19.50L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-9 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 15th Oct 2022 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-9 Rated 113) David Probert 3.00L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-9 Rated 106) L Dettori (8 ran) | ||
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| Yashin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Yashin (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-4 Rated 103) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-4 Rated 113) Oisin Murphy (4 ran) | ||
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| Sweet William (IRE) | 6 | |
| 13th Sep 2024 Doncaster(2m 1f 197yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-7 Rated 113) R Havlin 3.75L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy (6 ran) | ||
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| 30th Jul 2024 Goodwood(2m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-12 Rated 113) R Havlin 33.13L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 114) Oisin Murphy (6 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 109) R Havlin 5.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Coltrane (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy 1.38L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 9-4 Rated 108) R Havlin (5 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-9 Rated 108) R Havlin 6.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-9 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 15th Sep 2023 Doncaster(2m 1f 197yds, Flat, Soft) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-7 Rated 103) R Havlin 5.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-10 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Dubai Future (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Trawlerman (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2025 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Dubai Future (GB) 1st (17/2 9-3 Rated 112) S De Sousa 3.75L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-3 Rated 119) W Buick (10 ran) | ||
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| Candelari (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2025 Longchamp(1m 7f 90yds, Flat, Soft) Candelari (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-13) C Lecoeuvre 30.38L in front of Dubai Future (GB) 9th (6/1 8-13 Rated 117) S De Sousa (9 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Gale Force(Shirocco)
vs7(34)
(Normandie Stud Ltd)
Rated 116
In the last 3 years Sweet William (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coltrane (IRE) | 6 | |
| 13th Sep 2024 Doncaster(2m 1f 197yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-7 Rated 113) R Havlin 3.75L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-7 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy (6 ran) | ||
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| 30th Jul 2024 Goodwood(2m , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-12 Rated 113) R Havlin 33.13L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 114) Oisin Murphy (6 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 109) R Havlin 5.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Coltrane (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy 1.38L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 9-4 Rated 108) R Havlin (5 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-9 Rated 108) R Havlin 6.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-9 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 15th Sep 2023 Doncaster(2m 1f 197yds, Flat, Soft) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-7 Rated 103) R Havlin 5.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-10 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (5 ran) | ||
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| Trawlerman (IRE) | 3 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 115) R Havlin 1.50L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-9 Rated 118) W Buick (9 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Trawlerman (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 5.00L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 109) R Havlin (9 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-9 Rated 113) L Dettori 13.25L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-9 Rated 108) R Havlin (8 ran) | ||
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| Yashin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Aug 2023 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) R Havlin 2.44L in front of Yashin (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-8 Rated 105) S Foley (22 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Trawlerman (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dubai Future (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Apr 2025 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Dubai Future (GB) 1st (17/2 9-3 Rated 112) S De Sousa 3.75L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-3 Rated 119) W Buick (10 ran) | ||
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| Coltrane (IRE) | 5 | |
| 29th May 2025 Sandown(2m 50yds, Flat, Good) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 5.00L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy (4 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Trawlerman (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 10.25L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (9 ran) | ||
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| 30th Mar 2024 Meydan(2m , Flat, Fast) Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-2 Rated 118) Kieran Shoemark 18.18L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 12th (8/1 9-2 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (15 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-9 Rated 113) L Dettori 19.50L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 5th (15/2 9-9 Rated 117) Oisin Murphy (8 ran) | ||
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| 15th Oct 2022 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-9 Rated 113) David Probert 3.00L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-9 Rated 106) L Dettori (8 ran) | ||
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| Sweet William (IRE) | 3 | |
| 19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft-Heavy in places) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 115) R Havlin 1.50L in front of Trawlerman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-9 Rated 118) W Buick (9 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jun 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 210yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Trawlerman (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-4 Rated 118) W Buick 5.00L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 109) R Havlin (9 ran) | ||
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| 21st Oct 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 127yds, Flat, Soft) Trawlerman (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-9 Rated 113) L Dettori 13.25L in front of Sweet William (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-9 Rated 108) R Havlin (8 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Sea Of Wonders(Fastnet Rock)
(62)
(Boniface Ho Ka Kui)
Rated 108


Churchill (IRE)-Mirdhak(Dansili)
ts2(50)
c1
(Mizons, Bakers & Lewitts)
Rated 106
In the last 3 years Yashin (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Coltrane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Yashin (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-4 Rated 103) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Coltrane (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 9-4 Rated 113) Oisin Murphy (4 ran) | ||
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| Sweet William (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Aug 2023 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet William (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 95) R Havlin 2.44L in front of Yashin (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-8 Rated 105) S Foley (22 ran) | ||
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Frankel (GB)-Candara(Barathea)
ts1(25)
(Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 118
In the last 3 years Candelari (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dubai Future (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2025 Longchamp(1m 7f 90yds, Flat, Soft) Candelari (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-13) C Lecoeuvre 30.38L in front of Dubai Future (GB) 9th (6/1 8-13 Rated 117) S De Sousa (9 ran) | ||
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Galileo (IRE)-Danedrop(Danehill)
(42)
c1
(Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 116
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Kyprios 6 9-4 R L Moore 11/10Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2023 Courage Mon Ami 4 9-3 L Dettori 15/2 (John Gosden) (Drawn 9)
2022 Kyprios 4 9-3 R L Moore 13/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2021 Subjectivist 4 9-1 J Fanning 13/2 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 4)
2020 Stradivarius 6 9-2 L Dettori 4/5Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 2)
2019 Stradivarius 5 9-2 L Dettori 1/1Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 2)
2018 Stradivarius 4 9-1 L Dettori 7/4JFav (John Gosden) (Drawn 6)
2017 Big Orange 6 9-2 James Doyle 5/1 (Michael Bell) (Drawn 7)
2016 Order Of St George 4 9-0 R L Moore 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2015 Trip To Paris 4 9-0 G Lee 12/1 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 13)
2014 Leading Light 4 9-0 J P O'Brien 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 14)
2013 Estimate 4 8-11 R L Moore 7/2Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 5)
2012 Colour Vision 4 9-0 L Dettori 6/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 5)
2011 Fame And Glory 5 9-2 J P Spencer 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2010 Rite Of Passage 6 9-2 P J Smullen 20/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 13)
2009 Yeats 8 9-2 J Murtagh 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2008 Yeats 7 9-2 J Murtagh 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2007 Yeats 6 9-2 M J Kinane 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2006 Yeats 5 9-2 K Fallon 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2004 Papineau 4 9-0 L Dettori 5/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 4)
2003 Mr Dinos 4 9-0 K Fallon 3/1 (Paul Cole) (Drawn 6)
2002 Royal Rebel 6 9-2 J Murtagh 16/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 8)
2001 Royal Rebel 5 9-2 J Murtagh 8/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 10)
2000 Kayf Tara 6 9-2 M J Kinane 11/8Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 6)
1999 Enzeli 4 9-0 J Murtagh 20/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 16)
1996 Classic Cliche 4 9-0 M J Kinane 3/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)
1995 Double Trigger 4 9-0 J Weaver 9/4 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 6)
1994 Arcadian Heights 6 9-2 M Hills 20/1 (G Wragg) (Drawn 5)
1993 Drum Taps 7 9-2 L Dettori 13/2 (No Trainer) (Drawn 6)
1992 Drum Taps 6 9-2 L Dettori 7/4Fav (No Trainer) (Drawn 3)
1991 Indian Queen 6 8-13 WRSwinburn 25/1 (W Hastings-Bass) (Drawn 9)
1990 Ashal 4 9-0 RHills 14/1 (H Thomson-Jones) (Drawn 5)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Hood Dubai Future. Tonguestrap Candelari» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 13/8 Illinois, 5/2 Trawlerman, 7/2 Candelari, 6/1 Sweet William, 25/1 Yashin, Wonder Legend, 33/1 Dubai Future, Coltrane.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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