The unbeaten colt had to dig deep to secure victory, prevailing by just a short head in the Group One race. Bow Echo, trained by George Boughey and ridden by 20-year-old Billy Loughnane, had previously beaten Gstaad by nearly three lengths in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. turconews.click
The win marked a first Royal Ascot Group One success for both trainer and rider, with stewards also banning jockey Soumillon following the race.
