WHEN a broodmare prospect of Minding’s ability (nine wins from 13 runs and never out of the first three, seven Group 1s including a Guineas and an Oaks and a QE2) and with Minding’s pedigree (out of Coronation Stakes and Matron Stakes winner Lillie Langtry) retires from racing, your initial inclination is to think Galileo. Or it would be if she was not by Galileo herself. She has myriad options. She can choose her dance partner. She is the belle of the ball.

NORTHERN DANCER