Gold Cup (Group 1).
Royal Ascot · Thursday, 18 Jun · 18:15
· 2m 3f 210y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:15
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Firm
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
81
80/1
10 · —
101
100/1
11 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 1 |
Al Nayyir (G)
[P]
Evergreen 8-y-o who gained a first win at pattern level in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan in February. Ran up to his recent best when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Rahiebb in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m, good) last month, though proved no match for …
|
323-132 | James Doyle | Tom Clover | 8 | 59 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 4th | 2 | 8 |
Al Riffa (H)
[P]
Very smart 6-y-o who recorded a brace of authoritative wins at the Curragh in 2025, including the Group 1 Irish St Leger. Shaped well when neck third to Caballo De Mar in Group 1 at Longchamp latest, left poorly placed in a falsely-run aff…
|
174-634 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | J P O'Brien | 6 | 59 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 11th | 3 | 11 |
Caballo De Mar (G)
[P]
Enjoyed a coming-of-age season in 2025, the last of his 6 wins coming in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran (2½m) at Longchamp. Has shown himself to be better than ever this season, though did have the benefit of a good position when winning a fal…
|
17-2210 | Oisin Murphy | George Scott | 5 | 59 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 9th | 4 | 5 |
Dubai Future (G)
[P]
Veteran who was a creditable third in this race last year and showed he's still capable of smart form when just holding off Sweet William in 7-runner Henry II Stakes at Sandown (2m, good) 3 weeks ago. Had the benefit of a very good ride in…
|
66-8419 | David Probert | S bin Suroor | 10 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 9 |
Sweet William (G)
[V]
Smart and consistent stayer who again featured in the big cup races last season, winning the Doncaster Cup in September. As good as ever when narrow winner of Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on return and undone by the tactical nature of the Henry …
|
212-123 | R Havlin | J & T Gosden | 7 | 59 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 2 |
Trawlerman (G)
[H]
The dominant stayer around following the retirement of Kyprios, storming clear in last season's Ascot Gold Cup before adding to his tally in the Lonsdale Cup at York and Long Distance Cup at this venue. Has had an unusual eye condition tha…
|
51111-2 | W Buick | J & T Gosden | 8 | 59 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 6th | 7 | 4 |
Carmers (C)
[V]
Smart colt who won Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in 2025 and signed off with a good fifth in the St Leger at Doncaster. All the better for his reappearance fitted with a first-time visor when resuming winning ways in workmanlike fashion in 2…
|
125-516 | Billy Lee | P Twomey | 4 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 10th | 8 | 6 |
Furthur (G)
Runner-up to Carmers in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot last year and showed a fine turn of foot when landing the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury 2 starts later. However, has been below the pick of his 3-y-o form both starts this season and look…
|
160-460 | Colin Keane | A M Balding | 4 | 58.5 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 8th | 9 | 10 |
Rahiebb (C)
Progressive in defeat last season after his winning debut at Newcastle, notably when just failing to reel in Scandinavia in St Leger at Doncaster final start. Notched a first pattern success in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m) on return and he's an int…
|
2342-18 | Ray Dawson | R Varian | 4 | 58.5 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 10 | 3 |
Scandinavia (C)
FAV
[P]
Made up into a very smart performer in 2025, typically finding plenty when completing the hat-trick in St Leger at Doncaster. Also successful both starts this season, including Leopardstown Group 3 last time and gives the impression this s…
|
111-111 | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 4 | 58.5 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 5th | 11 | 7 |
Miss Alpilles (M)
Progressed during second half of last season, winning Goodwood handicap before following up in 2m listed race at Newmarket, suited by step up in trip. Ran up to her best when placed in a pair of Group 3s this season but has masses to find …
|
211-325 | K Shoemark | E Walker | 5 | 57.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | — | — | Consent (F) | 2/1221-9 | — | Sir Mark Prescott | 4 | 57.2 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Fairy Glen (M) | 221-115 | — | S & E Crisford | 5 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Le Destrier (C) | 4512/35 | — | W P Mullins | 7 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Tabletalk (G) | 632-252 | — | Tom Clover | 5 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Jan Brueghel (H) | 214-124 | — | A P O'Brien | 5 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Ascending (G) | 1/1126-7 | — | H De Bromhead | 7 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Dallas Star (G) | 332547 | — | Robson Aguiar | 5 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Tarriance (G) | 117-385 | — | A M Balding | 4 | 58.5 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Danielle (M) | 2/2451-1 | — | J & T Gosden | 5 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Subsequent (G) | 1/6091-4 | — | A M Balding | 5 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Lazy Griff (C) | 31/223-3 | — | C Johnston | 4 | 58.5 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Lambourn (C) | 154-130 | — | A P O'Brien | 4 | 58.5 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Illinois (H) | 227-361 | — | A P O'Brien | 5 | 59 kg | — |
| — | — | — | Columbus (G) | 24536-0 | — | W P Mullins | 5 | 59 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Scandinavia (11/8), Trawlerman (10/3), Caballo De Mar (7/1), Al Riffa (8/1), Rahiebb (8/1), Sweet William (11/1), Carmers (25/1), Dubai Future (40/1), Miss Alpilles (80/1), Furthur (100/1), Al Nayyir (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 396970.0 GBP |
| P2 | 150500.0 GBP |
| P3 | 75320.0 GBP |
| P4 | 37520.0 GBP |
| P5 | 18830.0 GBP |
| P6 | 9450.0 GBP |