Racing Post logo
Search icon
Menu icon
Horse icon
next raceRACE
13:30 GoodwoodHorse icon
Digital NewspaperHorse TrackerFree BetsMy BookmakersSubscribe
icon
Log In
icon
Racing Post logo
Horse iconnext race off
Chevron down
Menu icon
Horse icon
next raceRACE
13:30 GoodwoodHorse icon
  • MoreChevron down
PartialLogo
News
premium

Stradivarius in tune for bid to land Lonsdale Cup for a third time

Stradivarius (centre) and Mishriff (right) head for the Al Bahathri
Stradivarius (centre) and Mishriff (right) head for the Al Bahathri

Stradivarius
John and Thady Gosden

Friday’s Group 2 Lonsdale Cup at York used to be the end of the rainbow for the talismanic chestnut but there will be no £1 million bonus to collect this time around. The seven-year-old must have been up the Al Bahathri more times than a Jockey Club tractor over the years and completed his prep in smooth fashion on the in-demand Polytrack facility.

Alignak (Mark Crehan) leads Katara (Richard Kingscote) towards the Al Bahathri
Alignak (Mark Crehan) leads Katara (Richard Kingscote) towards the Al Bahathri

Alignak
Sir Michael Stoute

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 14 August 2021inNews

Last updated 15:51, 14 August 2021

iconCopy
more inNews
more inNews