This son of Selkirk, who won six consecutive races, has just retired to Anngrove Stud in Co Laois.

Trained by John Gosden, the handsome bay Aiken was unraced at two years old, then the next season won the last three of his four starts, a maiden at Chester and a handicap at Sandown, both over 10 furlongs, followed by an Ascot handicap at 12 furlongs.