Even by his own miraculous standards, this was different. Kyprios had just won his second Ascot Gold Cup at odds of 11-10 but, for Aidan O’Brien, a million-to-one shot had obliged.

Even by his own miraculous standards, this was different. Kyprios had just won his second Ascot Gold Cup at odds of 11-10 but, for Aidan O’Brien, a million-to-one shot had obliged.