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Tony Paley with Greg Wood at Ascot

Royal Ascot day three: Kyprios regains Gold Cup – as it happened

Kyprios ridden by Ryan Moore (right) on his way to winning the Gold Cup.
Kyprios ridden by Ryan Moore (right) on his way to winning the Gold Cup. Photograph: John Walton/PA

Greg Wood's race report

A great stirring home straight duel for the Gold Cup was the highlight on the third day and we are likely to see Kyprios, the eventual winner, clash with Trawlerman again in the Goodwood Cup. The victorious horse seems sure to be back to defend his crown again next year. And that’s also true of Ryan Moore, the outstanding jockey riding in Britain now Frankie Dettori has made his home in the United States. Moore (now on 83) overtook Dettori in the number of winner at Royal Ascot on Thursday and now has Lester Piggott in his sights but the maestro has 116 and he still has some way to go to get there, though with Aidan O’Brien’s firepower to hand you wouldn’t put it past him. That’s it for Ladies Day – see you back here on Friday.

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