Kyprios wins Gold Cup thriller at Royal Ascot

Kyprios beat Trawlerman in a thrilling Gold Cup duel at Royal Ascot to become only the third horse to regain the title.

The 2022 winner, who missed the race with a serious injury last year, prevailed by a length under Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O’Brien.

Kyprios, sent off the 11-10 favourite, came out on top after an epic battle up the home straight, with Sweet William in third.

It was a ninth win in the week’s biggest race for O’Brien, who was described as a “genius” by Michael Tabor, one of the winning owners.