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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
The best horse in the world absolutely smashed in for £1million race as bookies fear gigantic payout
A MASSIVE gamble is building on the world's best horse - as bookies fear a punter onslaught at Sandown on Saturday. John & Thady Gosden's outstanding four-year-old Ombudsman has an official rating of 128. Advertisement 1 Ombudsman was crowned best horse in the world after his awesome Royal Ascot win - and is being backed to repeat the feat in the Coral-Eclipse Credit: Reuters No other horse on the planet can match that. And, worryingly for his rivals, Thady says the Godolphin-owned colt is getting even better. Ombudsman left his rivals for dead with a devastating turn of foot in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. And Paddy Power report it being one-way traffic in the betting ahead of the £1million Coral-Eclipse. Advertisement Ombudsman is all set to run - renewing his partnership with William Buick despite his 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court being among the list of potential runners too. Victory for Ombudsman, who Paddy think could go off odds-on having been pumped in from 13-8 to 11-8 to evens, would be a killer for bookies. They enjoyed a stellar Royal Ascot with a number of fancied runners getting turned over, memorably thanks to big-price winners such as 33-1 Cercene and 25-1 Time For Sandals. But punters will be baying for blood in the 1m2f Group 1 at the Surrey track. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing Paddy's Paul Binfield said: "Ombudsman has really been the only horse that anyone has wanted since we adjusted the market at the five-day stage, arguably because of doubts about some of his possible rivals actually turning up on the Esher slopes and it's now very possible that he'll go off a shade of odds-on on the actual day." Race sponsors Coral currently hold the biggest price at 6-4 but that has been clipped in too. The firm's David Stevens said: "Although we don't yet know the final line-up for Saturday's first ever £1m Coral-Eclipse, we do know it's all systems go with Ombudsman. "And following his impressive Royal Ascot victory, he's the clear pick with punters at this stage." Advertisement Thady, who trains alongside his legendary dad John, was confident in the colt's ability speaking on Tuesday. He said: "He has come out of Royal Ascot in very good order and only had one run beforehand this season at Sandown in the Brigadier Gerard when he was second to Almaqam. "He hasn't had a hard season or really a hard career so far so we thought why not go for this? "The Prince Of Wales's was a very tough race with a lot of Group One horses in there. Advertisement "He is still relatively inexperienced and that was his first run in a Group One. "We always thought he had the potential to be a horse of the class he has turned out to be and we found that out on the day at Ascot. "He had a few traffic problems at Ascot but luckily has that turn of foot that Night Of Thunder seems to give them and he picked up really well. "He has plenty of speed – he's always had it. He has improved with every start and got the mile and a quarter well last time." Advertisement Coral-Eclipse odds via Coral 6-4 Ombudsman 9-2 Sosie 13-2 Camille Pissarro 8-1 Delacroix 9-1 Almaqam, Anmaat 11-1 Ruling Court 14-1 White Birch 20-1 Stanhope Gardens 33-1 Hotazhell 66-1 Expanded FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
The best horse in the world absolutely smashed in for £1million race as bookies fear gigantic payout
His trainer sounds bullish of an even better performance BUD LIGHT The best horse in the world absolutely smashed in for £1million race as bookies fear gigantic payout Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MASSIVE gamble is building on the world's best horse - as bookies fear a punter onslaught at Sandown on Saturday. John & Thady Gosden's outstanding four-year-old Ombudsman has an official rating of 128. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ombudsman was crowned best horse in the world after his awesome Royal Ascot win - and is being backed to repeat the feat in the Coral-Eclipse Credit: Reuters No other horse on the planet can match that. And, worryingly for his rivals, Thady says the Godolphin-owned colt is getting even better. Ombudsman left his rivals for dead with a devastating turn of foot in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. And Paddy Power report it being one-way traffic in the betting ahead of the £1million Coral-Eclipse. Ombudsman is all set to run - renewing his partnership with William Buick despite his 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court being among the list of potential runners too. Victory for Ombudsman, who Paddy think could go off odds-on having been pumped in from 13-8 to 11-8 to evens, would be a killer for bookies. They enjoyed a stellar Royal Ascot with a number of fancied runners getting turned over, memorably thanks to big-price winners such as 33-1 Cercene and 25-1 Time For Sandals. But punters will be baying for blood in the 1m2f Group 1 at the Surrey track. Paddy's Paul Binfield said: "Ombudsman has really been the only horse that anyone has wanted since we adjusted the market at the five-day stage, arguably because of doubts about some of his possible rivals actually turning up on the Esher slopes and it's now very possible that he'll go off a shade of odds-on on the actual day." Race sponsors Coral currently hold the biggest price at 6-4 but that has been clipped in too. The firm's David Stevens said: "Although we don't yet know the final line-up for Saturday's first ever £1m Coral-Eclipse, we do know it's all systems go with Ombudsman. "And following his impressive Royal Ascot victory, he's the clear pick with punters at this stage." Thady, who trains alongside his legendary dad John, was confident in the colt's ability speaking on Tuesday. He said: "He has come out of Royal Ascot in very good order and only had one run beforehand this season at Sandown in the Brigadier Gerard when he was second to Almaqam. "He hasn't had a hard season or really a hard career so far so we thought why not go for this? "The Prince Of Wales's was a very tough race with a lot of Group One horses in there. "He is still relatively inexperienced and that was his first run in a Group One. "We always thought he had the potential to be a horse of the class he has turned out to be and we found that out on the day at Ascot. "He had a few traffic problems at Ascot but luckily has that turn of foot that Night Of Thunder seems to give them and he picked up really well. "He has plenty of speed – he's always had it. He has improved with every start and got the mile and a quarter well last time." Coral-Eclipse odds via Coral 6-4 Ombudsman 9-2 Sosie 13-2 Camille Pissarro 8-1 Delacroix 9-1 Almaqam, Anmaat 11-1 Ruling Court 14-1 White Birch 20-1 Stanhope Gardens 33-1 Hotazhell 66-1 Expanded FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Rhyl Journal
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Trawlerman nets biggest staying prize of them all
Second to Kyprios 12 months ago, the Godolphin-owned seven-year-old took full advantage of the dual winner's retirement under an excellently-judged ride from William Buick. Illinois, who had stepped into Kyprios' shoes for Aidan O'Brien, was well placed if good enough, but inside the final furlong Trawlerman (85-40 favourite) began to pull away and ran out an impressive seven-length winner. Dubai Future was third for Saeed bin Suroor in the Godolphin colours. TRAWLERMAN WINS THE GOLD CUP 🏆🔵@godolphin | @WilliamBuickX — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 19, 2025 Buick said: 'It's an extreme distance, two and a half miles, so you need an extraordinary horse with an extraordinary set of skills. 'He's got that lung capacity and stamina. He got in a great rhythm – it's a tough thing to do, be in front for two and a half miles like that, but he's so genuine. 'I knew he would stay, which is a big help. It's taken me a long time to win this – I knew he was the right horse, I just hoped I would get it right on him.' John Gosden spoke of his relief after what felt like a long final furlong for the Clarehaven handler. He said: 'I didn't enjoy it (final furlong) because anything can happen, you never know until they cross the line. He's part of the furniture you know. It's absolutely amazing. He's the most grand, lovely horse he really is. The other horse, Sweet William (fourth), they're great old friends.' Trawlerman set a new course record and Gosden praised Buick's ride, repeating the tactics he employed to such good effect when also winning at Sandown last time out. 'We ran him in the Henry II at Sandown and William got it spot on,' said Gosden. 'He went what they call in America 'wire to wire', that was two miles around Sandown. 'He's an out-and-out galloper and he rode him beautifully, judged it perfectly – not an easy thing to do over two and a half miles. 'The only way we were going to win was to just say, 'if you're going to beat me, you're going to know you've been in a race, as you're going to have to go two and a half miles at a proper gallop'.' Gosden already has a title defence on his mind and given Trawlerman will be eight next year, he is eager to measure the gelding's efforts ahead of that long-range target. He added: 'I think he should be aimed at coming back next year, and he shouldn't be over-raced at all in between time. Don't be surprised if you don't see him again until the Henry II next year. That could be a reality. 'I'll discuss it with Sheikh Mohammed, but he doesn't need to be going to all these races. He might come back here in the autumn (for the Long Distance Cup on Champions Day), he's won that, we might go for that, and then put him away.'
Leader Live
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Trawlerman nets biggest staying prize of them all
Second to Kyprios 12 months ago, the Godolphin-owned seven-year-old took full advantage of the dual winner's retirement under an excellently-judged ride from William Buick. Illinois, who had stepped into Kyprios' shoes for Aidan O'Brien, was well placed if good enough, but inside the final furlong Trawlerman (85-40 favourite) began to pull away and ran out an impressive seven-length winner. Dubai Future was third for Saeed bin Suroor in the Godolphin colours. TRAWLERMAN WINS THE GOLD CUP 🏆🔵@godolphin | @WilliamBuickX — ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 19, 2025 Buick said: 'It's an extreme distance, two and a half miles, so you need an extraordinary horse with an extraordinary set of skills. 'He's got that lung capacity and stamina. He got in a great rhythm – it's a tough thing to do, be in front for two and a half miles like that, but he's so genuine. 'I knew he would stay, which is a big help. It's taken me a long time to win this – I knew he was the right horse, I just hoped I would get it right on him.' John Gosden spoke of his relief after what felt like a long final furlong for the Clarehaven handler. He said: 'I didn't enjoy it (final furlong) because anything can happen, you never know until they cross the line. He's part of the furniture you know. It's absolutely amazing. He's the most grand, lovely horse he really is. The other horse, Sweet William (fourth), they're great old friends.' Trawlerman set a new course record and Gosden praised Buick's ride, repeating the tactics he employed to such good effect when also winning at Sandown last time out. 'We ran him in the Henry II at Sandown and William got it spot on,' said Gosden. 'He went what they call in America 'wire to wire', that was two miles around Sandown. 'He's an out-and-out galloper and he rode him beautifully, judged it perfectly – not an easy thing to do over two and a half miles. 'The only way we were going to win was to just say, 'if you're going to beat me, you're going to know you've been in a race, as you're going to have to go two and a half miles at a proper gallop'.' Gosden already has a title defence on his mind and given Trawlerman will be eight next year, he is eager to measure the gelding's efforts ahead of that long-range target. He added: 'I think he should be aimed at coming back next year, and he shouldn't be over-raced at all in between time. Don't be surprised if you don't see him again until the Henry II next year. That could be a reality. 'I'll discuss it with Sheikh Mohammed, but he doesn't need to be going to all these races. He might come back here in the autumn (for the Long Distance Cup on Champions Day), he's won that, we might go for that, and then put him away.'
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Horse racing-Favourite Trawlerman wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
ASCOT, England (Reuters) -Favourite Trawlerman, ridden by William Buick, led all the way to win Royal Ascot's headline Gold Cup in record time and make up for missing out last year on a sizzling hot Ladies Day afternoon on Thursday. The Godolphin-owned seven-year-old, runner-up last year and trained by John and Thady Gosden, beat Aidan O'Brien-trained Illinois (9-4) by seven lengths with Godolphin's Dubai Future (28-1) finishing third. Trawlerman's official time was four minutes 15.02 seconds, breaking the 2010 track record of 4:16.92 set by Gold Cup winner Rite of Passage. The race attracted eight entries, with a new winner guaranteed after O'Brien's 2024 winner Kyprios was retired in May due to injury. Former champion jockey Buick punched the air in triumph as he crossed the finish line to clinch his first Gold Cup victory and a fifth for John Gosden in the space of eight years. "He's a great horse. We tried it last year and we were only beaten by the great Kyprios. He's been such a good horse, he's so genuine," said Buick, who pulled steadily away over the final furlong. "I didn't have to touch the brakes once, he was in a nice rhythm and he was relaxed; he went on autopilot, he knows his own speed and he stays well so I was just a passenger. "First Gold Cup, it's been a long time coming and it's not an easy race to win." The Gosdens now have five wins on the board at this week's Ascot, the father and son training the St James' Palace Stakes winner Field of Gold on Tuesday as well as Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales Stakes on Wednesday. Fancied French entry Candelari, from the stable of the Aga Khan, finished sixth and 29 lengths behind the winner on his British debut. First run in 1807, the Gold Cup is a two-and-a-half-mile marathon showpiece that ranks as one of the greatest tests of stamina in flat racing and features the best staying horses in Europe. Leading jockey Ryan Moore later completed a day's treble, and chalked up his 90th Royal Ascot winner, with Trinity College winning the Hampton Court Stakes. Moore, now 10th in the all-time list of British flat jockeys with 2,595 career wins, also won the Ribblesdale Stakes with Garden of Eden and the Norfolk Stakes with Charles Darwin. The Thursday of the five-day festival that starts on Tuesday is traditionally known as Ladies Day and stands out as an afternoon mixing fashion and sport on the nation's social calendar, with King Charles in attendance. Water was handed out as temperatures hit 30 degrees Celsius, with organisers reporting 42 people had received treatment for heat-related conditions on Wednesday and one taken to hospital. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Toby Davis and Pritha Sarkar)
