This race summed up why I don’t really like the Flat now. Coolmore and their dirty tricks are clearly too powerful for the raceday stewards and the BHA. It is ruining Group 1 racing.
That doesn’t get Buick off the hook. It was a very poor effort for someone of his experience. He should have expected the Coolmore contingent to target him but he rode straight into their trap.
Given Billy Loughnane rides a lot for Godolphin, how long before he is made their retained rider instead?
On a separate note, it was an action replay in the Voltigeur with a Derby winner getting turned over. What price Christmas Day is on pacemaker or spoiler tactic duties in Group 1 races next season?