MIESQUE (Nureyev) was among the all-time great fillies before she became one of the most influential mares of the modern era. Kingmambo (Mr Prospector), her star son, became a hugely successful stallion and his tremendous record augurs well for the prospects of one of her top grandsons, Study Of Man.

He won a one-mile newcomers’ race on his only start at two and having been runner-up in the Group 3 Prix La Force over a furlong farther first time out at three, he advertised his classic potential with an impressive performance at Saint-Cloud a month later.