Trawlerman turns on the style to win the Gold Cup on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot
Trawlerman turns on the style to win the Gold Cup on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot
Racegoers arrive carrying a portable fan to keep cool as temperatures are set to rise to 30c (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Wilnelia Merced poses for photographs holding fan with the flag of Puerto Rico on it, on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Crowds cheers on the horses running in the Ribblesdale Stakes on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage into the Parade Ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers arrive carrying a portable fan to keep cool as temperatures are set to rise to 30c (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Racegoers arrive carrying a portable fan to keep cool as temperatures are set to rise to 30c (86f), on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Wilnelia Merced poses for photographs holding fan with the flag of Puerto Rico on it, on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Wilnelia Merced poses for photographs holding fan with the flag of Puerto Rico on it, on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Crowds cheers on the horses running in the Ribblesdale Stakes on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Crowds cheers on the horses running in the Ribblesdale Stakes on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage into the Parade Ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage into the Parade Ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, traditionally called Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ASCOT, England (AP) — On a sun-kissed day showcasing elegance and fashion at Royal Ascot, Trawlerman turned on the style to win the signature Gold Cup by seven lengths on Thursday.
Jockey William Buick rode the favorite to victory in the top race of the week and earned a first prize of $500,000 for Trawlerman’s owner, the Dubai-based Godolphin operation.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla handed out the Gold Cup and medals after the race to Buick, trainer John Gosden and members of Godolphin.
Trawlerman was second to the now-retired Kyprios in the Gold Cup last year but went one better.
It was Ladies’ Day at the royal meeting, meaning there was a display of towering and sometimes outlandish hats from racegoers in sweltering temperatures.
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