Royal Ascot Prospect Field Of Gold Set for Irish Guineas Success
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According to a report by the BBC, Field Of Gold is set to compete at Royal Ascot after a impressive win at the Irish Guineas. The horse finished second at Newmarket to Ruling Court, who was a late withdrawal for the Derby at Epsom this month.
The BBC reports that jockey William Buick feels the ground was softer than the official going description of good at Epsom. His mount will enjoy conditions at Ascot, with dry weather expected. “He was never going to be able to run on his favourite ground at Epsom, which is fast ground. The call was made purely in the interest of the horse, nothing else. Royal Ascot should suit a lot better. The forecast looks like it’s in our favour,” he said.
As reported by the BBC, Field Of Gold’s run at Newmarket, where he made late ground but could not catch the winner, saw jockey Kieran Shoemark lose his role as number one jockey for trainers John and Thady Gosden. Colin Keane was aboard for the Irish triumph and has since been appointed retained rider for owners Juddmonte.
In an interview reported by the BBC, Buick felt his mount was a worthy victor and Shoemark will bounce back. “I thought my fella just kept pulling out more. He possibly handled the track a little bit better than Field of Gold, and I thought on the day he was a decisive winner,” said the two-time champion jockey.
The BBC reports that Buick also commented on Shoemark’s situation, saying “I spoke to Kieran afterwards and he seems to have really taken it very well, and he’s riding plenty of winners. He’s going to put this behind him and he’s going to carry on and have a very, very good career.”
With 36 victories, Buick is second behind Ryan Moore (85) and Frankie Dettori (81) – who is now based in the United States – among current jockeys for Royal Ascot wins, according to the BBC. And he would dearly love to be the week’s leading rider, having come close and even matched Moore with five wins in 2012 but missed out due to countback on placed horses.
In a statement to the BBC, Buick expressed his desire to be the leading rider at Royal Ascot, saying “I think Ryan beat me on seconds one year, didn’t he? I was gutted. I thought I had it. That’s one I’d love to tick off.” The BBC reports that Buick and Field Of Gold will look to make a strong impression at Royal Ascot, with conditions expected to be in their favour.
The news comes as a boost to the racing community, with many eyes on the upcoming Royal Ascot event. As noted by the BBC, Field Of Gold’s win at the Irish Guineas demonstrates his potential, and fans will be eagerly anticipating his performance at Royal Ascot.
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