Santiago will take on Stradivarius at Goodwood
O’Brien three-year-old out to stop super stayer’s bid for Cup four-timer.
Aidan O’Brien has confirmed his Royal Ascot and Irish Derby hero Santiago will engage in a fascinating clash with Stradivarius in next week’s Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.
The John Gosden-trained Stradivarius has dominated the staying division over the past couple of seasons – and fresh from winning his third Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last month, the six-year-old will be a hot favourite to claim a record fourth win in Tuesday’s two-mile Group One. However, having followed up victory in the Queen’s Vase at the Royal meeting by providing his trainer with a record 14th Irish Derby success late last month, Santiago appears a serious threat – particularly in receipt of 15lb from Stradivarius. O’Brien said: “It was always the plan to come here after Ascot, and we took in the Irish Derby on the way. He seems to have come out of the Irish Derby well – we’re very happy with him at the moment.Santiago justifies favouritism and delivers a 14th victory for Aidan O’Brien in the @DDFRacing Irish Derby ridden by Seamie Heffernan ?@Ballydoyle ? pic.twitter.com/tzSD9EjlTC
— The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) June 27, 2020
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