THERE’s no doubt that Godolphin’s Essential Quality is one of the best horses in the US. The attractive grey is also one of the most photographed. Those on social media will also see that he is one of the most laid-back characters, frequently captured asleep in his barn.

That lazy attitude also seems to spill over to the racetrack, and though his has only once been beaten in his eight races, he often makes hard work of getting to the winning post first.