Field Of Gold found to be lame after Sussex Stakes loss

Despite being sent off the 1-3 favourite, the Irish Guineas hero could only finish fourth at Goodwood
Field Of Gold found to be lame after Sussex Stakes loss

Plans are on ice for Field Of Gold after his below-par display in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Picture: Healy Racing

Plans are on ice for Field Of Gold after the Classic and Royal Ascot hero was discovered to be lame following his below-par display in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.

John and Thady Gosden's star three-year-old was sent off the 1-3 favourite to emulate his sire Kingman and thrive against his elders on the Sussex Downs, but could only finish fourth as his Juddmonte-owned pacemaker Qirat caused a seismic shock at 150-1.

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