Papineau is pure Gold for Godolphin in Cup

PAPINEAU maintained his unbeaten record since joining the royal blue ranks of Godolphin as he gave his owners a fourth success in the last nine years in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot yesterday.

Questions asked about the stamina of the ex-French four-year-old over the gruelling two-and-a-half-mile trip were answered in style as Frankie Dettori brought the 5-1 winner through with a powerful late run that saw him land the spoils by a length and a half.

Papineau missed the break slightly, along with Brian Boru, as Japanese raider Ingrandire took the initiative in the early stages.