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Royal Ascot: Favourite Trawlerman wins Gold Cup

Royal Ascot: Favourite Trawlerman wins Gold Cup

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    First run in 1807, the showpiece race of the week is a two-and-a-half-mile marathon that ranks as one of the greatest tests of stamina in flat racing and features the best staying horses in Europe.

    The Thursday of the five-day festival that starts on Tuesday is traditionally known as Ladies Day and stands out as an afternoon mixing fashion and sport on the nation’s social calendar.