TUESDAY’S Cartier Awards in London was, as usual, a magnificent evening. They are truly the crème de la crème of awards, celebrating all that is best about racing in Europe.

Since he won his first Cartier Awards in 1999 with Fasliyev and Stravinsky, Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O’Brien has been responsible for horses that have garnered 41 of the distinctive trophies given to connections of the winners. These have included three Horse of the Year accolades.