Trawlerman Subdues Rivals in the Long Distance Cup

[Wandering Eyes]

Godolphin's G1 Gold Cup victor Trawlerman (Golden Horn), who has also picked up wins in this term's G3 Henry II Stakes and G2 Lonsdale Cup, sealed his status as the year's outstanding stayer with another defeat of his John and Thady Gosden-trained stablemate Sweet William (Sea The Stars), in race-record time, in Saturday's G1 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot.

The 5-6 favourite pick was sharply into stride and led passing the judge first time before accepting a tow in second once out in the country. Regaining control with a half-mile remaining, he kicked clear off the home turn and had enough in reserve as Sweet William threatened to spoil the party in the latter stages. Trawlerman hit the line with a 1 1/2-length advantage, with one dozen lengths back to Al Qareem (Awtaad) in third.

 

TRAWLERMAN WINS THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP

WHAT A PERFORMANCE! @Champions_Day | @Ascot pic.twitter.com/for2dgsFEV

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 18, 2025

 

Pedigree Notes
Trawlerman is the leading performer from two scorers out of G3 Deutsches St Leger second Tidespring (Monsun), herself one of three black-type representatives for G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Sweet Stream (Shantou). Tidespring is kin to stakes-winning G3 Munster Oaks third Loveisthehigherlaw (Kodiac) and Listed Radley Stakes placegetter Sweet Dream (Oasis Dream). Sweet Stream is the leading performer out of the stakes-placed Snug Dinner (Jareer) while Sweet Dream produced G3 Prix Penelope victrix Making Dreams (Make Believe). Snug Dinner, the best daughter of the stakes-placed Stand By Me (Home Guard), is the second dam of Listed Premio Royal Mares victrix Testa O Croce (Orpen).

 

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