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Banishing and Chunk of Gold skip Jockey Club Gold Cup for Churchill Downs stakes

Horse Racing Nation • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 3:32 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Banishing and Chunk of Gold skip Jockey Club Gold Cup for Churchill Downs stakes
Summary

Banishing, the Godolphin Mile winner, and Grade 3 winner Chunk of Gold will not compete in the Jockey Club Gold Cup set for September 15. Instead, they are targeting graded stakes races at Churchill Downs on September 26, as reported by their trainers. This decision comes in anticipation of the pair's performance at the upcoming stakes. Their absence marks a shift in focus for both horses this month.

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  • •Banishing is the winner of the Godolphin Mile.
  • •Chunk of Gold is a Grade 3 winner.
  • •Both horses will target stakes at Churchill Downs on September 26.
  • •Their trainers confirmed the decision to skip the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
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Banishing (pictured), Chunk of Gold skip Jockey Club Gold Cup for Churchill Downs stakes.

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