Kyprios set to enhance credentials in Irish St Leger

The Irish St Leger remains the most likely next objective for Kyprios following his thrilling victory in the Goodwood Cup.

Aidan O'Brien's colt claimed Gold Cup glory at Royal Ascot last month, a triumph that was somewhat overshadowed by the Stradivarius saga that followed, with both trainer John Gosden and owner Bjorn Nielsen criticising Frankie Dettori's ride aboard the popular stayer.

A mouthwatering rematch played out on the Sussex Downs, with Andrea Atzeni replacing Dettori in a race Stradivarius had already won on four occasions, while the presence of defending champion Trueshan adding further spice.

But while Stradivarius went down fighting in second and Trueshan performed admirably in third, it was Kyprios who once again came out on top, much to the delight of his breeders and part-owners Moyglare Stud Farm.

"It's great, he's a good horse and it was a good race. I didn't think he got the credit he deserved after Ascot and it was nice to see him prove a point at Goodwood," said Moyglare's Fiona Craig.

"Hats off to Stradivarius - he's a tough old campaigner. I think they're going to run him in the Lonsdale Cup at York next and Kyprios won't run at York, so I doubt they'll meet again, but that's two meetings and two wins for Kyprios now.

"I think he deserves a little bit of credit, which he hasn't really got."

O'Brien nominated the Irish St Leger as a major target for Kyprios in the Goodwood winner's enclosure. What slightly complicates the issue for Moyglare is the fact his full-sister Search For A Song has already won the Classic twice and the team are understandably none too keen on the pair locking horns.

Craig added: "I think that (Irish Leger) is the plan for Kyprios - I think that's what Aidan wants to do. We also