STRADIVARIUS pulled off a dramatic piece of racing history with a memorable performance to win his fourth successive Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup and is now set to be trained for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Sent off the 4/7 favourite, John Gosden’s brilliant stayer faced a major challenge on paper from the Royal Ascot and Irish Derby winner Santiago, a three-year-old in receipt of 15lb.