FOR four of the last five seasons, Affinisea (Sea The Stars) has held the distinction of being the busiest stallion at stud in Ireland and Britain. He will cover this season, at Whytemount Stud, at €7,000, and he would appear to be worth every cent of that fee.

Getting his first Grade 1 winner from his first crop when Affordale Fury won the Christmas Chase at Leopardstown, Affinisea has quickly doubled that thanks to Sixmilebridge, a member of his second crop. This seven-year-old won the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown on Saturday.