Stradivarius eyes £1million bonus
Stradivarius was originally brought into the Gr.1 Goodwood Cup to retain his title as the only Group One winner of the Goodwood Cup.
However later the connections also admitted that the bid is on for the £1million bonus offered for the first time this year by Weatherbys Hamilton to connections of a horse who could win one of four qualifying races, followed by the Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup and Lonsdale Cup.
"As long as he comes out of this 100 per cent we'll be going York, I should think!" joked a relieved Bjorn Nielsen.
Torcedor threw everything at his Gold Cup conqueror. But Stradivarius's ultimate victory was never in doubt for jockey Andrea Atzeni. The colt's career earnings through the £1m barrier and with the Lonsdale Cup at York in 24 days' time, he might just bag his second million as well.
Co-owner Nielsen also affirms that its not just the money but also the prestige of writing his name on these great staying prizes multiple times.
Credit: Ritesh Jamkhedkar - ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com