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Kyprios beat Trawlerman in a thrilling Gold Cup duel at Royal Ascot to become only the third horse to regain the title.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 2022 winner, who missed the race with a serious injury last year, prevailed by a length under Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien.<\/p>\n
Kyprios, sent off the 11-10 favourite, came out on top after an epic battle up the home straight, with Sweet William in third.<\/p>\n
It was a ninth win in the week\u2019s biggest race for O\u2019Brien, who was described as a \u201cgenius\u201d by Michael Tabor, one of the winning owners.<\/p>\n
Kyprios hit the front approaching the final furlong and fended off the challenge of Trawlerman, under William Buick for John and Thady Gosden.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s more value than his winning distance,\u201d said Moore.<\/p>\n
Trawlerman had beaten Kyprios on softer ground at Ascot on British Champions Day in October.<\/p>\n
“That’s what you like to see – a ding-dong right to the line at the end of a Gold Cup. Having nailed him on the mud, Kyprios beat us on the fast ground today,” said John Gosden, who also trains Sweet William.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n