‘Incredible’ Stradivarius on verge of more Royal Ascot history
Gosden effusive in praise as stayer bids to equal Yeats’ Gold Cup record.
Stradivarius is chasing a remarkable fifth consecutive win at Royal Ascot next week – with a record-equalling fourth Gold Cup in his sights. The leading light among John and Thady Gosden’s stellar team of older horses, if the seven-year-old prevails again on Thursday, he will join Yeats as the most successful in the history of the feature race of the meeting. Stradivarius showed his enduring capabilities, despite his relative advancing years, when winning the Sagaro Stakes on his return to action at the end of April. “It would be extraordinary (if he won again) but is even more so because he’s a full horse,” said Gosden.Stradivarius will go for the Gold Cup quadruple in one week’s time! @Ascot @FrankieDettori 🏆🏆🏆❓ pic.twitter.com/7TrgGp7r63
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 10, 2021
“He’s not a gelding, and they seem to be able to race on a lot longer without the distractions of life.” Gosden has never made any secret that Stradivarius is full of life, and he has shown no signs of settling down. “This boy is an absolute riot to be around – he’s very entertaining and has a great personality,” the Newmarket trainer added. “I tend to just let him enjoy himself – and as long as he is, that’s all the matters.” “You have to get him out early in the morning or he complains – he likes to be first out. When he sees the other strings he shouts and roars – he particularly seems to like the blue of Godolphin, which causes him to shout even more.
Palace Pier and @FrankieDettori win the @AlShaqabRacing Lockinge – was he the best winner since the great Frankel? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4kUT048hhh — Newbury Racecourse (@NewburyRacing) May 20, 2021
🚀 TURN. OF. FOOT 🚀
LORD NORTH bolts up for @FrankieDettori and John Gosden in the Dubai Turf @MeydanRacing 🇦🇪#DWC21 🎥 @AtTheRaces pic.twitter.com/dnXNny2aFd — World Horse Racing (@WHR) March 27, 2021
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