It is nearly 20 years since Speciosa (Ire) became the first Classic winner to emanate from the breeze-up sales. The man who sold her, Willie Browne, had been plying his trade in that sector since 1978 ...

The son of Dubawi is the sire of three top-flight winners, including last year's Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner ...

Francis and Princess Zahra Aga Khan, will have been pleased with how calm Zarigana was when she reshod down at the start.