There were jubilant scenes in Hamburg as Nina Baltromei aboard Hochkonig thwarted Karl Burke’s Convergent in a photo finish, becoming the first woman to win the German Derby in the process.

Convergent, having his first run since finishing third to dual Derby winner Lambourn and Lazy Griff at Chester, went for home early under Clifford Lee and looked well placed to go on to claim glory in the 156th running of the race.