Royal Ascot 2026: Scandinavia stands tall among Ascot Gold Cup entrants

Scandinavia Heads Gold Cup Cast, Legacy Link In The Ribblesdale

Thursday's G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot will see 11 stayers line up, with Ballydoyle's Scandinavia (Justify) set to tackle last year's hero Trawlerman (Golden Horn) in a clash to savour. Last year's St Leger hero will be the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien as the trainer seeks a record-extending 10th renewal, with Godolphin's Trawlerman one of two for the Gosdens alongside Normandie Stud's stalwart Sweet William (Sea The Stars). Sheikh Ahmed Al Makt…

Royal Ascot 2026: Scandinavia stands tall among Ascot Gold Cup entrants

For an American audience, Thursday's kind of the weak link in the five-day Royal Ascot meeting, but the day's 2 1/2-mile Ascot Gold Cup features Scandinavia, likely to be one of the shorter prices in Group 1 races at the five-day stand.