The Ascot Gold Cup (G1) is the show-piece event of the Royal Ascot week. The contenders are long distance specialists. All Colts are performers but we have 4 previous winners in the contenders list as well. Sheikhzayedroad came third in 2016. Trip to Paris won the Ascot Gold Cup 2015 & Order of St George won this coveted race in 2016.
Please check out our article on the contenders list.
#1 - Winning Story: Age: 4; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: New Approach (IRE) - Tanzania (USA) (Darshaan); Trainer: S bin Suroor; Owner: Godolphin.
Winning Story comes in this race with fifth, first & second positions in the last three outings respectively.
#2 - Sheikhzayedroad: Age: 8; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Dubawi (IRE) - Royal Secrets (IRE) (Highest Honor (FR)); Trainer: D M Simcock; Owner: Mohammed Jaber
Sheikhzayedroad comes in this race with third, third & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
# 3 - Nearly Caught: Age: 7; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: New Approach (IRE) - Katch Me Katie (Danehill (USA)); Trainer: H Morrison; Owner: Mr A N Solomons
Nearly Caught comes in this race with second, third & fifth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#4 - Trip To Paris: Age: 6; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Champs Elysees - La Grande Zoa (IRE) (Fantastic Light (USA)); Trainer: E A L Dunlop; Owner: La Grange Partnership
Trip To Paris comes in this race with forth, first & third positions in the last three outings respectively.
#5 - Kingfisher: Age: 6; Sex: Bay Horse; Breeding: Galileo (IRE) - Mystical Lady (IRE) (Halling (USA)); Trainer: A P O'Brien; Owner: D Smith/mrs Magnier/m Tabor/l J Williams
Kingfisher comes in this race with fourteenth, nineteenth & eighth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#6 - Big Orange: Age: 6; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Miss Brown To You (IRE) (Fasliyev (USA)); Trainer: M L W Bell; Owner: W J And T C O Gredley
Big Orange comes in this race with first, fourth & eleventh positions in the last three outings respectively.
#7 - Endless Time: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Mare; Breeding: Sea The Stars (IRE) - Mamonta (Fantastic Light (USA)); Trainer: C Appleby; Owner: Godolphin
Endless Time comes in this race with forth, second & second positions in the last three outings respectively.
#8 - Order Of St George: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Horse; Breeding: Galileo (IRE) - Another Storm (USA) (Gone West (USA)); Trainer: A P O'Brien; Owner: M Tabor,d Smith,mrsj Magnier,l Williams
Order Of St George comes in this race with first, second & fourth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#9 - She Is No Lady: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Mare; Breeding: Lope De Vega (IRE) - Capestar (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)); Trainer: R M Beckett; Owner: D & J Newell
She Is No Lady comes in this race with third, first & fourteenth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#10 - Sweet Selection: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Mare; Breeding: Stimulation (IRE) - Sweet Coincidence (Mujahid (USA)); Trainer: H Morrison; Owner: Mr Paul Brocklehurst
Sweet Selection comes in this race with first, first & fifth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#11 - Simple Verse: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Mare; Breeding: Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Guantanamera (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)); Trainer: R M Beckett; Owner: Qrl/sheikh Suhaim Al Thani/m Al Kubaisi
Simple Verse comes in this race with second, third & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
#12 - Torcedor: Age: 5; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Magnolia Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)); Trainer: Mrs J Harrington; Owner: Te Akau Torcedor(Mngr David Ellis)
Torcedor comes in this race with first, first & tenth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#13 - Prince Of Arran: Age: 4; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Shirocco (GER) - Storming Sioux (Storming Home); Trainer: C Fellowes; Owner: Mr Saeed Bel Obaida
Prince Of Arran comes in this race with second, fifth & third positions in the last three outings respectively.
#14 - Harrison: Age: 4; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Sixties Icon - Excellent Day (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)); Trainer: M R Channon; Owner: Mr T Radford
Harrison comes in this race with fourth, first & sixth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#15 - Harbour Law: Age: 4; Sex: Bay Colt; Breeding: Lawman (FR) - Abunai (Pivotal); Trainer: Mrs L J Mongan; Owner: Mrs Jackie Cornwell
Harbour Law comes in this race with seventh, first & fourth positions in the last three outings respectively.
#16 - Motherland: Age: 4; Sex: Chestnut Colt; Breeding: Galileo (IRE) - Pipalong (IRE) (Pips Pride); Trainer: Joseph P O'Brien; Owner: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
Motherland comes in this race with third, second & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
#17 - Qewy: Age: 7; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Street Cry (IRE) - Princess Nada (Barathea (IRE)); Trainer: C Appleby; Owner: Godolphin
Qewy comes in this race with first, fourth & first positions in the last three outings respectively.
#18 - Quest For More: Age: 7; Sex: Bay Gelding; Breeding: Teofilo (IRE) - No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA)); Trainer: R Charlton; Owner: H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah
Quest For More comes in this race with seventh, ninth & second positions in the last three outings respectively.