Horse racing
Jun 12, 2026
Trawlerman to Wear Equine Ski Goggles in Gold Cup Defence
Trawlerman, last year's Gold Cup winner at Royal Ascot, will wear equine ski goggles in the paddock…
The Unusual Accommodation for Trawlerman
Trawlerman, last year’s winner of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, will wear an equine version of “ski goggles” in the paddock and on the way to post before defending the stayers’ crown next Thursday, John Gosden, the gelding’s trainer, revealed on Friday.
The Reason Behind the Ski Goggles
Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily podcast, Gosden said that the unusual step is necessary because Trawlerman “has a weird problem with his eyes in that he becomes very sensitive to light”.
The Impact on Trawlerman's Performance
Gosden added: “He’s been going out and doing a lot of his work in ski goggles, which he’s going to be allowed to wear in the paddock and cantering down to the start. But they won’t let him race in them, understandably – for fear he thinks he’s on a slope or something!
“He’s not going to enjoy a sunny day [but] having said that, once they’re racing, he’ll be focused on the racing, he won’t be focused on anything else.”
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