IF one horse’s name is mentioned more than any other in Breeding Insights, it has to be Galileo. His influence on the thoroughbred breed is profound, and likely to be felt until long after I am around.

Twenty-one years ago he extended his unbeaten record to four when he defeated his co-favourite for the Derby at Epsom, Golan, by three and a half lengths. He had won three times at Leopardstown until that point. Galileo went on add the Group 1 Irish Derby and the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes before narrowly going down to Fantastic Light in an epic Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes.