THERE is no horse in racing that represents the nature of the sport worldwide in the current era better than Highland Reel. All the world’s a stage and, these days, a horse can compete on any one of them.

Leopardstown, Goodwood, Longchamp, Chantilly, Curragh, Moonee Valley, Sha Tin, Meydan, Arlington, Ascot, York, Santa Anita, Epsom. All the places you’d want to visit on a worldwide racing trip. Highland Reel’s been there, done the job, got the T-shirt, and a few winners’ trophies as well.