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Ski goggles before the Gold Cup see Trawlerman go down fighting
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Thu 18 Jun 2026
John Gosden was beaming with pride after Trawlerman, sporting ski goggles before the race, went down fighting in defence of his Gold Cup crown at Royal Ascot.
The eight-year-old attracted plenty of pre-Gold Cup attention ahead of his belated seasonal reappearance as he was fitted with the unusual headgear in a bid to alleviate an eye problem, which makes him sensitive to the sun.
The ski goggles had to be removed down at the start, after which Trawlerman ran a terrific race from the front, only being overtaken late on by the Aidan O’Brien-trained favourite Scandinavia.
Gosden said: “I thought to do what Trawlerman did off no prep race and a limited preparation time-wise, it was an unbelievable run.”
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