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2025 Gold Cup (Ascot)
Trawlerman (IRE) won the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot) at Ascot on 19 June 2025, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, at 85/40 favourite, beating Illinois (IRE) by 7 lengths.
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- Who won the Gold Cup (Ascot) in 2025? Trawlerman (IRE) won the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot) at Ascot on 19 June 2025, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, at 85/40 favourite, beating Illinois (IRE) by 7 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Illinois (IRE) (9/4) finished second, and Dubai Future (GB) (28/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Yes. Trawlerman (IRE) won as the 85/40 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Trawlerman (IRE) won in 4m 15.02s over 2m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot) winner get? Trawlerman (IRE) earned £368,615 for winning the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot).
- How many ran in the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot)? 8 ran in the 2025 Gold Cup (Ascot) (average since 1990: 11.6).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | BSP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 7 | Trawlerman (IRE) | 85/40F | 3.45 | 7 | 9-4 | William Buick | John & Thady Gosden | 118 | 2 | h | Godolphin | - | 4m 15.02s | £368,615 |
| 2 | 7 | Illinois (IRE) | 9/4 | 3.85 | 4 | 9-3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 116 | 1 | - | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 7 | - | £139,750 |
| 3 | 7 | Dubai Future (GB) | 28/1 | 38.0 | 9 | 9-4 | James McDonald | Saeed bin Suroor | 116 | 5 | hp | Godolphin | 14 | - | £69,940 |
| 4 | 4¾ | Sweet William (IRE) | 7/1 | 8.8 | 6 | 9-4 | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | 116 | 8 | v | Normandie Stud Ltd | 18¾ | - | £34,840 |
| 5 | 6½ | Coltrane (IRE) | 33/1 | 55.0 | 8 | 9-4 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 112 | 6 | p | Mick And Janice Mariscotti | 25¼ | - | £17,485 |
| 6 | 4 | Candelari (IRE) | 5/2 | 3.8 | 4 | 9-3 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard | 118 | 4 | t | Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan | 29¼ | - | £8,775 |
| 7 | dist | Yashin (IRE) | 50/1 | 75.0 | 6 | 9-4 | Callum Shepherd | Michael Bell | 106 | 7 | t | Mizons, Bakers & Lewitts | dist | - | - |
| PU | - | Wonder Legend (IRE) | 50/1 | 74.88 | 5 | 9-4 | Daniel Muscutt | James Ferguson | 108 | 3 | - | K K Ho | - | - | - |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trawlerman (IRE) | 2025-08-22 | York | Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes | Won | 5/6F |
| 2 | Illinois (IRE) | 2025-07-29 | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes | 2nd of 8 | 7/4F |
| 3 | Dubai Future (GB) | 2025-07-29 | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes | 6th of 8 | 28/1 |
| 4 | Sweet William (IRE) | 2025-07-29 | Goodwood | Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes | 3rd of 8 | 4/1 |
| 5 | Coltrane (IRE) | 2025-07-04 | Sandown | Coral Marathon | Won | 5/2 |
| 6 | Candelari (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 7 | Yashin (IRE) | 2025-08-23 | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 22nd of 22 | 66/1 |
| PU | Wonder Legend (IRE) | 2025-08-02 | Goodwood | Coral Summer Handicap | 14th of 14 | 25/1 |
7 of 8 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Gold Cup (Ascot) winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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