ALTIOR. The Latin word for higher. What an appropriate name it is for the superstar gelding who is able to being a tear of joy to the eye of his devoted trainer Nicky Henderson.

At the weekend he won the centrepiece Grade1 Bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown Park for a third time to establish a record in National Hunt racing, winning for the 19th consecutive time and the 20th in all. He was beaten on his second and third runs only, and he is firmly established as a racing icon.