Goodwood great escape makes Billy ‘the Kid’ and Bow Echo public favourites

<ul><li><p>Jockey extricated colt from tricky position to grab glory</p></li><li><p>France and Breeders’ Cup in America targets for colt</p></li></ul><p>Billy Loughnane threw his goggles towards an ecstatic crowd packed around the winner’s enclosure as he returned after a thrilling, unforgettable success on Bow Echo in the Sussex Stakes on Wednesday. He missed, but it was the only mistake he made all day.</p><p>Technically at least, Billy “the Kid” is still a fair nickname for Bow Echo’s 20-year-old jockey. This, though, was a coming-of-age moment for horse and rider that should see the pair of them graduate to the turf’s established elite.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/29/billy-the-kid-bow-echo-public-favourites-after-great-escape-goodwood-horse-racing">Continue reading...</a>