Stradivarius seeking to join elite Gold Cup club
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, Johnston believes the four-year-old is his best chance chance of downing Gosden’s stayer given the way he won the Prix Royal-Oak in France and the Dubai Gold Cup last time out. “We are hopeful that on better ground we’ll see him back to his best, although there’s obviously some rain forecast on Thursday so we have to be prepared for that.” Alan King’s Trueshan had Stradivarius a long way behind him when winning on Champions Day – but conditions were testing then and the Barbury Castle trainer has stated plenty of rain will need to fall for him to run. “He seems to be in good form at home, he’s had a run this season and we’re hoping he’ll run well.” The Ballydoyle handler also runs Santiago who won the Queen’s Vase at the meeting last year before going on to glory in the Irish Derby. “It’s a really intriguing race, as a Gold Cup should be, but Spanish Mission is in great form.
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