Royal Ascot: Kyprios gives Aidan O'Brien an eighth Gold Cup

Stradivarius had to settle for third

Kyprios and Ryan Moore, left), comes home to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Picture: Davies Davies/PA 

Kyprios held off Mojo Star and Stradivarius to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.

Having gone a slow pace there were plenty in with chances turning into the straight, as the mare Princess Zoe just about hit the front a furlong out looking to go one better than 12 months ago.