Scandinavia wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

18 Jun 2026 11:35PM

(Updated: 18 Jun 2026 11:38PM)

ASCOT, England, June 18 : Aidan O'Brien's star stayer Scandinavia chased down last year's winner Trawlerman in the dying stages to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, flat racing's most prestigious festival.

A gruelling stamina test stretching two miles and four furlongs, Royal Ascot's oldest race attracts the sport's best stayers and ​its roll of honour ​lists some of the ⁠greats including Yeats, who won an unprecedented four Gold Cups.

Trawlerman 5/2

Scandinavia 5/2

Caballo de Mar 11/2

Source: Reuters