TORNADO Flyer won the Grade 1 Racing Post Champion INH Flat Race, eclipsing his admirable performance when finishing third in the Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. He is an emerging star who will do well to be half as good as his ‘uncle’, the brilliant Hurricane Fly (Montjeu).

Bred by Sweetmans Bloodstock, Tornado Flyer is yet another star for his veteran sire Flemensfirth (Alleged) who holds court at The Beeches Stud. Flemensfirth stands for €15,000 this year and his list of other winners at the highest level includes Imperial Commander (Cheltenham Gold Cup), Flemenstar (four Grade 1s), Pandorama (four Grade 1s), Tidal Bay (three Grade 1s), Total Enjoyment (Weatherbys Champion Bumper), Defy Logic, Poetic Rhythm, Backspin, Joe Lively, Muirhead, Prince Of Scars, One Track Mind, Relegate, Waiting Patiently, and Coney Island.