DETTORI ON EASY STREET AS STRADIVARIUS STRIKES

STRADIVARIUS broke the record for the number of European group races won by a horse as he made it 17 with a comfortable success in the Doncaster Cup. The seven-year-old beat the record previously held by French horse Cirrus Des Aigles as he cruised to a two-and-a-half length win from Alerta Roja. Frankie Dettori (right) was looking round for nonexistent dangers as Stradivarius cruised up over two furlongs out to win the race for the second time. ‘He made it look easy again,’ said the jockey. ‘He still loves his racing.’ The task for 4-11 favourite Stradivarius eased considerably when main rival Trueshan was withdrawn. John Gosden, who trains Stradivarius in partnership with son Thady, said he could run once more this season in either the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp’s Arc meeting or in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot on British Champions Day, both in October. Meanwhile, trainer David Menuisier has been dealt a massive blow after Wonderful Tonight suffered a leg fracture that ended her racing career. The dual Group One-winning filly was being prepped to run in the Prix Foy at Longchamp tomorrow ahead of a shot at next month’s Arc.