Thank goodness France does not let geldings run in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Longchamp’s loss has been Ascot’s gain with the King George victories of Goliath and Calandagan in the last two years.
For those of us of a certain age, Ascot’s mid-season highlight is a very different race to what it was.
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Published on 28 July 2025inOn The Money
Last updated 14:00, 28 July 2025