29 Jul 2025 15:05 Goodwood
Winner: £500,000 (Penalty: £283,550); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8(5) |
| - |
Scandinavia (USA) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
327-151 / 3 |
Flat (19) | W M Lordan | A P O'Brien Mr M Tabor, D Smith… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader until steadied in 4th over 12f out, left tracking leader and slightly hampered 12f out, pushed along and sustained challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(8) |
| ¾ L |
Illinois (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
2221-12 / 4 |
Flat (40) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mr D Smith, Mrs… |
7/4 | |
| led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(3) |
| 2½ L |
Sweet William (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
3212-34 / 6 |
Flat (40) | R Havlin | J & T Gosden Normandie Stud… |
4/1 | |
| mounted in walkway, slowly into stride, ran in snatches in 6th, left in 5th place 6f out, went 4th 5f out, ridden out wide and hung right 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5(4) |
| ½ L |
Sunway (FR) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
430-354 / 4 |
Flat (38) | Oisin Murphy | D Menuisier Guy Pariente Holding… |
12/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders inside, left in close 3rd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
2(1) |
| 3¾ L |
French Master (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
911-211 / 4 |
Flat (42) | James Doyle | J & T Gosden Wathnan Racing |
9/1 | |
| slowly away, held up in rear, some headway out wide 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
1(6) |
| SHD |
Dubai Future (GB) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
04/1193 / 9 |
Flat (40) | C Soumillon | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
28/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
4(2) |
| 5½ L |
Military Academy (GB) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
121-272 / 4 |
Flat (51) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Isa Salman & Abdulla… |
17/2 | |
| held up in 5th, left in 4th place 12f out, lost position 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and behind | ||||||||||
PU |
7(7) |
| - |
Trueshan (FR) (gelding, bay, 9 12) |
14223-4 / 9 |
Flat (65) | Hollie Doyle | A King SINGULA PARTNERSHIP |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd over 12f out, injured and eased out of race 6f out, pulled up | ||||||||||