Goodwood Cup Stakes 2026

Great Britain

Goodwood · 28.07.26

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Goodwood Cup Stakes

1stScandinavia4yo by Justify × Fabulous€329,500

2ndTrawlerman8yo by Golden Horn × Tidespring€124,900

3rdRahiebb4yo by Frankel × Playful Sound€62,500

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JockeyRyan Moore

TrainerAidan O'Brien

OwnerCoolmore Group

BreederOrpendale/Chelston

Purse€581,100

Distance3219 metres

Winning time3m 23.53s

SurfaceTurf

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Stories of this Result

Scandinavia

Scandinavia defended the title he won in 2025. After the Ascot Gold Cup, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for the winner, and the fourth of his career. He is one of 3 different Group 1 winners this season for sire Justify.

Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien had already trained winners of this race: Kyprios (2022) and Kyprios (2024). With this win, the stable moved to 13 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table.

Ryan Moore

With this win, Ryan Moore closed to within 8 wins of leader James McDonald in the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Emily Dickinson was second in 2023 and Illinois was second in 2025.

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Result

8 runners · prize money to 6th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stScandinavia4yo colt by Justify × FabulousRyan MooreAidan O'Brien€329,500

2ndTrawlerman8yo gelding by Golden Horn × TidespringWilliam BuickJohn & Thady Gosden8 ½€124,900

3rdRahiebb4yo colt by Frankel × Playful SoundRay DawsonRoger Varian¾€62,500

4thFrench Master5yo gelding by Frankel × French DressingJames DoyleJohn & Thady Gosden7€31,100

5thIllinois5yo colt by Galileo × DanedropSean LeveyAidan O'Brien3 ½€15,600

6thMiss Alpilles5yo mare by Sea The Stars × Alma LindaKieran ShoemarkEd Walker1 ½€7,800

7thLazy Griff4yo colt by Protectionist × LinardaOisin MurphyCharlie Johnston40

–Amiloc4yo gelding by Postponed × ColimaHector CrouchRalph Beckett

Pedigree of the winner

SireJustify

DamFabulous

DamsireGalileo

Connections

JockeyRyan Moore

TrainerAidan O'Brien

OwnerCoolmore Group

BreederOrpendale/Chelston

Scandinavia in 2026

2 other wins · 1 place

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Prix du Cadran4000 metres · €300,0002^ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore03.10.2026ParisLongchampPrize money €68,580Race details Watch

Irish St. Leger2800 metres · €500,0001^stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore13.09.2026CurraghPrize money €289,999Race details Watch

Ascot Gold Cup4023 metres · €755,4001^stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore18.06.2026AscotPrize money €461,334Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2025	ScandinaviaJustify × Fabulous	Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan	Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierOrpendale/Chelston
2024	KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem	Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore	Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2023	QuickthornNathaniel × Daffydowndilly	Hughie MorrisonTom Marquand	Lady BlythLemington Grange Stud (Gb)
2022	KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem	Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore	Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2021	TrueshanPlanteur × Shao Line	Alan KingHollie Doyle	Singula PartnershipDidier Blot
2020	StradivariusSea The Stars × Private Life	John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori	B E NielsenBjorn Nielsen

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