Stradivarius on Course for Goodwood Cup

Stradivarius  remains on course to bid for a fifth Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup (G1) victory after featuring among the entries for the July 26 group 1.

The 8-year-old, who could be retired after the 2-mile contest, was denied a fourth Ascot Gold Cup (G1) victory last week when finishing third to Kyprios  and Mojo Star  and could face those rivals once more on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. 

Six of the 26 entries for the Goodwood Cup featured in last Thursday's Gold Cup, with Tashkhan , Princess Zoe , and Alignak  also in contention. 

Stradivarius' bid to land a fifth Goodwood Cup could hinge on the participation of last year's winner, Trueshan , who has come out on top in each of their three head-to-heads and is among the entries for trainer Alan King. 

The 6-year-old held two entries at Royal Ascot but was forced to miss the meeting entirely due to quick ground, and is poised to make his first start since April in the June 25 Northumberland Plate Handicap at Newcastle.

Royal Ascot winner Eldar Eldarov  also features among the entries and could chart a well-trodden path from the Queen's Vase (G2) to the Goodwood Cup, a route taken by Stradivarius in 2017. 

Star Lineup for Juddmonte International

Baaeed , Desert Crown , and Adayar  head the entries for the Aug. 17 Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) at York, a race that could also feature leading 3-year-old fillies Tuesday , Nashwa , and Inspiral .  

Last year's one-two Mishriff  and Alenquer  are also among the 34 possibles for the race, with the pair likely to meet first in the July 2 Coral-Eclipse Stakes (G1).

Godolphin-owned 3-year-olds Coroebus  and Native Trail , winners of the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1) and Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1), respectively, also hold entries, as does the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (G1) star Vadeni . 

U.S. trainer Wesley Ward failed to land a winner at this year's Royal Ascot, but is set to bid for another British group 1 prize in the Aug. 19 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York.

Ward has entered Golden Pal  and Arrest Me Red  for the five-furlong sprint, which could include the first four from 2021, Winter Power (IRE), Emaraaty Ana , Dragon Symbol , and the French filly Suesa . 

Persian Force , Maylandsea , and Dramatised  head up a strong 2-year-old challenge, with Kingsgate Native  the last juvenile to win the Nunthorpe when scoring in 2007.