Scandinavia seals O’Brien’s landmark success with Gold Cup glory

Aidan O’Brien brought up his 100th career winner at Royal Ascot in the meeting’s feature race, as Scandinavia got up in the final strides to win a thrilling renewal of the Gold Cup.

It appeared for much of the final furlong that last year's winner Trawlerman - who wore ski goggles in the paddock to protect his sensitive eyes from the sun - was going to hold off his younger rival.