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Scandinavia wins Gold Cup to bring up O'Brien ton
Key takeaways
- Trainer Aidan O'Brien first won at Royal Ascot in 1997
- Scandinavia chased down Trawlerman to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and land trainer Aidan O'Brien his 100th winner at the festival.
- Locked in a neck-and-neck battle with long-term leader Trawlerman - who won the race last year - Scandinavia came through at the end to win, with Sweet William in third.
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Trainer Aidan O'Brien first won at Royal Ascot in 1997
Scandinavia chased down Trawlerman to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and land trainer Aidan O'Brien his 100th winner at the festival.
Locked in a neck-and-neck battle with long-term leader Trawlerman - who won the race last year - Scandinavia came through at the end to win, with Sweet William in third.
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