Buick Nails The Fractions As Trawlerman Takes The Gold Cup

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Godolphin's seven-year-old gelding Trawlerman (Golden Horn) encountered a giant when runner-up in Royal Ascot's G1 Gold Cup last year and, with old foe Kyprios having departed stage left, kept matters simple and made all for an emphatic seven-length defeat of Coolmore's Illinois (Galileo) in the meeting's 2 1/2-mile feature. His winning time of 4:15.02 was a new track record.

The 85-40 favourite was in front from flagfall and set a modest tempo on the long run to the judge first time and well beyond. Rider William Buick upped the pace when giving his mount a gentle squeeze with 3/4-of-a-mile remaining and soon had the majority of his seven opponents floundering. Coming under pressure on the home turn as Illinois was sent in pursuit, he was ridden safely clear approaching the final furlong and, with that rival failing to make further inroads, increased his margin of superiority in the closing stages to provide Buick with a first victory in the contest. Saeed bin Suroor trainee Dubai Future (Dubawi) came from another county to finish another seven lengths adrift in third and added lustre to the result for Godolphin. It was a fifth win for John Gosden, who already has Stradivarius and Courage Mon Ami on the roll of honour.

 

TRAWLERMAN IS THE 2025 GOLD CUP HERO! #ROYALASCOT pic.twitter.com/KpFZ8A6QZg

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 19, 2025

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