Go Bears Go Secures Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes Win

Dave Loughnane is in a hurry to reach the top and the speedy Go Bears Go  could be the horse to take him there, judged on the way he struck in the Merriebelle Stables Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (G3).

The group 3 is a trial for the Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot in June and Go Bears Go is a general 10-1 for that after his success.

The 3-year-old son of Kodi Bear  provided Loughnane with his biggest win—last year's Gain Railway Stakes (G2) at the Curragh—and there is conviction in the trainer's words when it comes to his chances of registering a first top-level triumph.

"He'd run through a brick wall for you and is as honest as the day is long, and I love him to bits," Loughnane said. "He's exciting and there's lots to look forward to."

Go Bears Go, who was ridden by Rossa Ryan, runs in the colors of Peter Waney and Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing, who have played their part in launching Loughnane into the spotlight.

Amo's racing manager Emily Scott said: "Dave used Rossa at an early stage and then Amo took Rossa on as a retained jockey, and the connection with Dave grew from there.

"When I came on board, the first thing Kia said to me was to go and see Dave's yard and tell him what it was like. I went and took about 50 pictures and we love the way Dave and his wife Sarah do things."