Trawlerman Sets Record in Royal Ascot Gold Cup

Trawlerman, a seven-year-old gelding trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, won the 2025 Royal Ascot Gold Cup, setting a track record and improving on last year's runner-up finish. Buick's front-running ride led to a decisive seven-length victory over Illinois, with Dubai Future finishing third, marking the Gosdens' fifth win of the week and Buick's first Gold Cup triumph. The race, held over two and a half miles on Ladies Day, was contested in soaring 30°C heat, prompting several heat-related medical incidents among racegoers. The absence of last year's winner Kyprios, who retired due to injury, created an open field for Trawlerman. The event combined elite racing with high-profile social attendance, including King Charles and Queen Camilla. Other notable performances on the day came from Charles Darwin and Garden Of Eden.