Results Ascot Tue, 16th Jun, 2026

‘It’s a pinch yourself moment’ – Loughnane riding high with Bow Echo

He’s very determined to win, this horse, with a great turn of foot and fantastic ability. You kind of have to adapt, and it was a case of getting him back relaxed and breathing again and in his rhythm, and once he found that he was powerful. I felt a little bit of pressure coming here today on an unbeaten Guineas winner, but thankfully we managed to get the job done. He travelled very powerfully and has a great turn of foot. Gstaad and Ryan (Moore) probably had a more economical route than we did, so we wasted a lot of ground, but he’s a very talented horse and was tough towards the business end. Obviously there’s pressure riding a horse like him, but it’s pressure you want and I’m very privileged to be in a position to partner him, and I can’t wait for the next couple of races to come up. It’s a pinch yourself moment, and I can’t thank George and the owners enough for having faith in me. It’s a dream to be training horses like this, to be trusted with them. To do it with Billy makes it even more special because he’s like a younger brother. To have that affinity with a jockey is amazing. I’ve been lucky to have a lot of good riders ride for me, but he’s an exceptional talent both on and off the horse. He is meticulous in his planning going to the track, to be able to send him to Royal Ascot on an unbeaten Guineas winner is as good as it gets.

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