Kyprios statistics entitle him to lofty perch among Aidan O'Brien elite but top stayer falls short of 'great' status

Kyprios (Ryan Moore) wins the Long Distance Cup at Ascot

Kyprios: leads the way for Aidan O'Brien for Group 1 winsCredit: Edward Whitaker

Aidan O'Brien describes Kyprios as “a great horse” and some statistics certainly entitle him to a lofty status among the trainer's long list of champions.

Of all O'Brien's Flat horses, Kyprios has the triple distinction of ranking first for Group 1 wins, total Pattern victories and longest winning streak.

The son of Galileo won eight Group 1 races, outscoring seven-time Ballydoyle Group 1 winners Rock Of Gibraltar, Yeats, Minding, Highland Reel and Magical. The top-level Flat record for a horse trained in Europe is 14 by Goldikova.

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John RandallRacing statistician

Published on 27 May 2025inIreland

Last updated 18:00, 27 May 2025

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