Kyprios ushers in new dawn in the staying division as Stradivarius falls short

Kyprios won the Gold Cup. Stradivarius came third. Ryan Moore describes the race as a "messy race" that wasn't enjoyable to ride in. Frankie Dettori believes the younger legs won. Stradoivius is closing his career. His 20 wins include four Goodwood Cups, three Gold Cups and three Lonsdale and Yorkshire Cups. He also won two Long Distance Cups in modern era. The owner-breeder Bjorn Nielsen looked ten years older. John Gosden and Nielsen are proud of his horse. They have seen him win four Gold Carts and two Lonestar Cups during his long career on the Flat.

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