ST Leger and dual Group 2 Doncaster Cup hero Millenary (by Rainbow Quest), whose career tally of a dozen wins also included five other Group 2s and a trio of Group 3s, retired to Knockhouse Stud upon completion of a 35-race career that netted him more than £950,000 in prize money.

Now, after 10 seasons completed, he is about to receive his first book at Nunstainton Stud in Co Durham and so the timing of his recent Grade A success in Ireland is a fine advertisement for the sort of horse he can get.