The idea of having a boutique horses-in-training sale to coincide with a high-profile meeting is not a new one but they got this one spot on. Holding the sale at The Orangery at Kensington Palace was sublime, as it was a perfect fit for the overall image and prestige associated with Royal Ascot.

Of course, what matters most at every sale is the quality of the horses on offer and that all-important ingredient was there in abundance. The unbeaten juvenile Cappella Sansevero was the pick of the horses in training and there was a strong selection of breeze-up horses too.