He’s already one of many nice stayers, however Kyprios bids to hitch an elite roll of honor of a number of Goodwood Cup (G1) winners within the two-mile showpiece July 30.
The 6-year-old grew to become a twin Ascot Gold Cup (G1) winner with an exhilarating success on the royal assembly final month and, simply as he did two years in the past, heads again to the West Sussex observe because the one to beat. Kyprios got here out on high in 2022 however missed final yr’s race as a result of harm.
Common rider Ryan Moore mentioned: “After a few warm-up wins in lesser firm, I liked the best way he did it for me at Royal Ascot final time, which was most likely his greatest effort since his unbeaten 2022 season, which included a defeat of Stradivarius on this race. He is in fine condition for this.”
After struggling two defeats following his comeback final yr, Kyprios is 3-for-3 this season.
Coach Aidan O’Brien mentioned: “Every thing has gone easily with him since Ascot and we could not be any happier with him actually. He is very easy and we’re wanting ahead to it.”
Can Gosdens, Trueshan trigger an upset?
Candy William and Gregory have been no match for Kyprios at Royal Ascot, however their jockeys hope they may give him one thing to consider as they face off once more.
Candy William fared better of the John and Thady Gosden-trained pair when a six-length third, having beforehand taken his kind to a brand new degree when successful the Henry II Stakes (G3) at Sandown in Might.
The 5-year-old additionally has successful kind at Goodwood, having impressively landed a handicap a yr in the past underneath common rider Robert Havlin.
Havlin mentioned: “He is by no means completed outdoors of the primary three locations, it doesn’t matter what class of race he is been working in. I am hoping for an additional good present and I am excited to get again on him and tackle Kyprios once more.”
After ending third within the Yorkshire Cup (G2) on his comeback, Gregory failed to fireside within the Ascot Gold Cup. Rider James Doyle hopes that dropping again in journey from the Gold Cup’s stamina-sapping distance of two 1/2 miles will also be in his favor.
He mentioned: “Gregory’s work has been good since Ascot, the place he simply wasn’t 100%.
“I am certain it was his well-being, fairly than the journey, that was the issue there, however coming again to 2 miles would not be a unfavourable. We’re on the comeback path and he appears in good order.”
Trueshan can even try to hitch the staying greats as he bids to win the Goodwood Cup for the second time, however he is not going to run if the bottom turns into good to agency.
The Alan King-trained 8-year-old was a superb winner three years in the past. Having been crushed in his first two begins this yr, he returned to successful methods when a straightforward winner of a Sandown listed contest this month.
As normal, King is on climate watch as as to whether Trueshan will line up, however the coach is keen to let him take his likelihood if the bottom doesn’t get too fast.
“We’re very proud of him and I hope it would not dry out an excessive amount of,” he mentioned. “If it is good floor, then we’ll run, however we’ll rethink if it turns into good to agency.”
