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Scandinavia Wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
Aidan O'Brien's stayer extended a five-race winning streak after Group One wins at Doncaster, Newmarket, Goodwood, Navan and Leopardstown.
- On Friday, Scandinavia won the Ascot Gold Cup on Day Three of Royal Ascot, securing trainer Aidan O'Brien his 100th career victory at the prestigious festival.
- Twinned with the Coolmore breeding operation, O'Brien's formidable training set-up has dominated flat racing in Ireland for over 20 years, building toward this week's milestone.
- Ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, Scandinavia wore down last year's winner, the Thady Gosden-trained Trawlerman, in the final strides of the feature race.
- Star Sports reported a £120,000 winning bet on the 5-2 favorite, while O'Brien called the achievement "very special" for everyone at Ballydoyle.
- The Irish Champion Flat Trainer currently leads the British championship with £3.5 million in prize money, having trained more Epsom Derby winners than anyone else and over 400 Group 1 winners.
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The Straits TimesScandinavia wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
ASCOT, England, June 18 : Aidan O'Brien's star stayer Scandinavia chased down last year's winner Trawlerman in the dying stages to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, flat racing's most prestigious festival. A gruelling stamina test stretching two miles and four furlongs, Royal Ascot's oldest race attracts
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