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“Trawlerman” went one better than last year to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in a track record under a brilliant front-running ride from William Buick.
The 2024 runner-up, trained by John and Thady Gosden, led all the way and left Illinois back in second, with Dubai Future third.
Buick punched the air as he crossed the line on the 85-40 favourite, who was giving the Gosdens a fifth win of the week.
Meanwhile, dozens of people required medical assistance because of heat-related illness on the second day of Royal Ascot,.
The event attracted over 41,000 spectators on Wednesday, during which temperatures reached 29.7C.
A Royal Ascot spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital while a further 42 received treatment on site.
Free water is being provided to all those attending. They also said additional gazebos and parasols had been installed.
Horses are kept cool using misting fans and a mobile water bowser with a 1,000-litre capacity.
In total, more than 250,000 people are expected to attend the five-day event, which ends on Saturday.
The event was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 and is now well known as a key social occasion, as well as a sporting event.
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