Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 21, 2018 Journalists Share Posted June 21, 2018 The 2018 G1 Ascot Gold Cup was talked of as a match between Order of St George (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Stradivarius (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), but the 2016 winner and 2017 runner-up could only manage fourth while Bjorn Neilsen’s 4-year-old excelled in a fight with Vazirabad (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}). Successful in the G2 Queen’s Vase at this meeting 12 months ago, the chestnut who was the 7-4 joint-favourite alongside the Ballydoyle stalwart was kept back in fourth early by Frankie Dettori. Angled out to grab the lead with a furlong remaining, he had Vazirabad to deal with from there but saw out the two and a half miles thoroughly to score by 3/4 of a length, with a head back to Torcedor (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) in third. “It went perfectly,” Dettori commented as he savoured a sixth Gold Cup success. “I come alive here–I love it! The Gold Cup is the showcase of the week and to do it for the John Gosden team is amazing–they are all my friends.” STRADIVARIUS (IRE), 127, c, 4, by Sea the Stars (Ire)1st Dam: Private Life (Fr) (MSP-Fr), by Bering (GB)2nd Dam: Poughkeepsie (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells3rd Dam: Pawneese (Ire), by Carvin II (330,000gns RNA Ylg ’15 TATOCT). O/B-Bjorn Nielsen (IRE); T-John Gosden; J-Lanfranco Dettori. £283,550. Lifetime Record: 11-6-1-2, £902,199. *1/2 to Persian Storm (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), Hwt. 3yo-Ger at 9.5-11f & MGSW-Ger, $121,198; Rembrandt Van Rijn (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), GSP-Eng, $167,081; and Magical Eve (Ger) (Oratorio {Ire}), SP-SAf. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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