Stradivarius seeking to join elite Gold Cup club
Superstar stayer trying to join Yeats as four-time winner of Ascot showpiece.
History beckons for Stradivarius as he chases not only a fourth Gold Cup at Royal Ascot but a fifth successive victory at Flat racing’s showpiece meeting. As a three-year-old the chestnut won the Queen’s Vase back in 2017 – and that Group Two only hinted at the success-laden career that lay in wait for him. He immediately took on his elders in the Goodwood Cup, making use of the weight allowance and while a Classic success in the St Leger eluded him by half a length, his four-year-old career was a perfect one. A Yorkshire Cup, a first Gold Cup, another Goodwood win and a Lonsdale Cup preceded a victory on Champions Day and only a nose defeat to Kew Gardens in the corresponding race 12 months later prevented him from going two seasons unbeaten.Stradivarius has 12 rivals as he seeks a record-equalling fourth Gold Cup @Ascot pic.twitter.com/yDuqgGlmeI
— PA Racing (@PAracing) June 15, 2021
Last year connections experimented with his trip with the intention of running in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and while that did not come off, he showed he was as good as ever on his return in the Sagaro Stakes. “He seems to love his training still, he still seems to love his racing,” said John Gosden. “He can be very naughtily behaved beforehand and think he’s in the covering shed – not at the racecourse – but when it comes to the race and he gets down to the start, he can look at a mare and think ‘OK, I’ve a job to do’. “He worked on the July Course last week and I was very happy with him. Touch wood, we’re ready to go again.”
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
🏆 A track record from the front!
Subjectivist bolts up in the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By #AlTayerMotors #DrivenByAlTayer under a tactical ride by Joe Fanning for @Johnston_Racing #DubaiWorldCup #MeydanRacing pic.twitter.com/g2YU839bUh — Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) March 27, 2021
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