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The trilogy beckons - Stradivarius could meet Kyprios again in Irish St Leger

Bjorn Nielsen and Stradivarius: the chestnut missed the Lonsdale Cup at York last Friday
Bjorn Nielsen and Stradivarius: the chestnut missed the Lonsdale Cup at York last FridayCredit: Edward Whitaker

Bjorn Nielsen has raised the prospect of sending his staying legend Stradivarius on a first trip to Ireland for a third face off with Kyprios in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh next month.

The owner is considering paying the €50,000 fee to add Stradivarius to the race on September 11 after he was forced to miss the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup at York last week.

Nielsen was in Newmarket on Friday morning to keep tabs on the eight-year-old, as well as the other talent he has in training with John and Thady Gosden.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent
Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 26 August 2022inNews

Last updated 18:11, 26 August 2022

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