PARIS: Stradivarius is “top class” like the violin he is named after, his trainer John Gosden told AFP, and on Thursday can make his final Royal Ascot appearance a memorable one by winning a record-equalling fourth Ascot Gold Cup.
He is already a rarity in flat racing in being one of the greats with exceptional longevity — normally horses of his level retire for breeding purposes at three or four. In another rarity, due to his many years at the top and his exploits on the track, Stradivarius receives fan mail.
On Thursday he will play to a full house — though Royal Ascot’s most famous regular attendee Queen…
