Overview

• Qirat became the longest-priced British Group 1 winner after defying 150-1 odds to lead wire-to-wire at Goodwood.
• The Juddmonte-owned four-year-old was supplemented for £70,000 to serve as a pacemaker when the intended rabbit was redirected.
• Richard Kingscote’s bold tactic to maintain a strong early pace left late challengers unable to close the gap.
• Rosallion finished second and heavy favorite Field Of Gold could only manage fourth, highlighting the race’s historic upset.
• The outcome has intensified debate over the strategic use of pacemakers in elite flat races.