News, tips, race results and more from the days’ racingDettori holds the aces on Champions Day cardEmail Tony here or tweet @tonypaley 3.05pm BST Full betting here. 3.03pm BST Stradivarius suffered his first defeat in almost two years as Kew Gardens came on top in a pulsating climax to the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup. Winning trainer Aidan O’Brien said: “We were training him for the Gold Cup and he got an injury and it all went pear shaped so we’re just so lucky to get him back. He pulled all the muscles in his back just before Ascot. He barely made it back for the Irish St Leger and that race just didn’t go right. He’s an incredible horse. “It’s possible he’ll be around next year. The lads will decide what they want to do. There is a big chance he will be. He’s a very brave horse, so I’m delighted. I’d say the Gold Cup next year would definitely be the target if he stayed in training next year. I would imagine that’s it for the season.” Continue reading…
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