Field of Gold's Scorching Royal Ascot Performance
Enthusiasts of Field Of Gold might overlook the formidable Baaeed, debating if the latter could surpass Frankel's legendary status.
There's a buzz in the racing world, and it's all about Field Of Gold. Nope, not the Trump F-word, but the horse that's got everyone talking - 'Frankel'.
This stellar racer has left jaws dropping, be it on social media or among pundits, tipsters, and the like. But is he the second coming of Frankel? While early days, he's not quite there yet.
Dazzling but Not Perfect
Field Of Gold wears a crown of high praise, and it's a heavy one at this stage of his career. However, without dampening the enthusiasm, it's essential to keep things in perspective.
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- Field Of Gold's career post-Royal Ascot in 2025 is soaring with a promising trajectory, displaying continued improvement and high potential among his generation of milers. After a blistering return to the track, where he won the Group 3 Craven Stakes by three and a half lengths, Field Of Gold made a strong claim as a top contender in mile races, notably winning the Irish 2000 Guineas (G1) and Royal Ascot's St James's Palace Stakes (G1). These impressive victories have catapulted him to the top of the Cartier Horse of the Year standings by late June 2025[1][3].
- His trainer, John Gosden, compares him to Kingman, implying that Field Of Gold is potentially as good, emphasizing the colt's physical improvement with each run this year and expressing enthusiasm about his future prospects[4]. Observing him, Field Of Gold seems to be physical maturing, which increases hopes that he will maintain or even improve his performance level in upcoming races, perhaps setting his sights on prestigious events like Goodwood or Deauville next[4].
- When pitted against Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten legend Frankel, Field Of Gold's career is still in progress. Frankel retired unbeaten with a flawless record across multiple Group 1 races and is often held in high esteem as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. While Field Of Gold exhibits brilliance and could be on the path to becoming an elite miler of his era, he has not yet matched Frankel's legendary status of unbeaten dominance[4].
In essence, Field Of Gold is currently enjoying a remarkable career phase post-Royal Ascot, with significant Group 1 race wins and high expectations. However, he is traversing the path to potentially achieving legendary status, though he has yet to equal the unbeaten prowess of Frankel[1][3][4].
Field Of Gold's post-Royal Ascot career has been a journey of impressive miler races, culminating in victories at the Irish 2000 Guineas (G1) and the St James's Palace Stakes (G1).
However, while Field Of Gold is currently soaring in his career, his trajectory is still compared to racing legend Frankel, who remains unmatched in terms of an unbeaten record across multiple Group 1 races.
