Scandinavia obtained the higher of stablemate Illinois in an exciting end to the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes, in a race overshadowed by a deadly harm suffered by veteran stayer Trueshan.
The Aidan O’Brien-trained secure companions dominated the betting, so whereas Scandinavia was discarded by Ryan Moore, Wayne Lordan’s mount was nonetheless solely a 4/1 shot following his victory within the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket.
Illinois tried to make all however Scandinavia drew upsides over a furlong out and the 2 had it between them, with the concession of 14lb finally proving an excessive amount of for Moore’s mount, who went down by three-quarters of a size. French Grasp stayed on for a never-nearer third.
Alan King’s vastly fashionable Trueshan, winner of the race in 2021, was pulled up sharply by Hollie Doyle at midway, with information sadly rising his harm had proved to be a deadly one.
The British Horseracing Authority’s Director of Equine Well being and Welfare James Given instructed ITV Racing: “I wish to specific my honest condolonces to all connections of the horse, nobody goes to really feel this greater than them. The horse has been a stalwart, a good friend, he is been all the pieces to them.
“What happened was an accident and sadly left him with a situation that wasn’t recoverable. There was no option unfortunately but to put him down.”
O’Brien instantly signalled the St Leger at Doncaster as the massive goal for his winner.
“Wayne gave him a lovely ride – in the race at Ascot (Queen’s Vase) he was trapped six wide all the way and then at Newmarket Ryan said he felt like a very good horse,” he mentioned.
“Illinois went out there in front and looked to have the race won, but then the other horse got him.
“We went to the Gold Cup (with Illinois) and not using a preparation and I do know we’ve not seen the very best of him.
“Scandinavia is a typical Justify, he just won’t lie down, he puts his head down and won’t be beaten.
“Lambourn did not go to the King George as we had one eye on York for him. It is all out within the open and this horse is prepared made for the Leger, which is the place he’ll go.”
