Superstar stayer: three greatest hits from Stradivarius

Stradivarius won 20 times from 35 starts and retired at the age of 8 on Monday. Bjorn Nielsen's son of Sea The Stars won seven Group 1s and ten Group 2s.

Stradivarius won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Frankie Dettori rode the first three winners on the card. Stradivius has now won seven races in a row. He has an RPR of 121. He won on only his second start of the year.

Stradivarius won the Qatar Goodwood Cup for the third time in his career. Frankie Dettori guided him to his eighth straight victory. He won over four furlongs less and on good ground than the Gold Cup.

Stradivarius won his third Gold Cup behind closed doors. He was sent off the 4-5 favourite. The race was behind a closed door due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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