USUALLY I focus only on stakes, pattern, or National Hunt graded winners in Ireland and Britain, but there has been a recent achievement, by an Irish-based stallion that deserves attention. In the space of one month, from Arc weekend up to last Sunday, he got two Group 1 winners, a Group 2 scorer, and a Group 3 winner, among his big-race victors in 2014.

A brilliant horse, and multi-millionaire, whose 10 wins included the Arc, King George, Prix Ganay, Irish Derby, and two Irish Champion Stakes, Dylan Thomas (by Danehill) has spent his career under the Coolmore banner, and he stood at their Castle Hyde Stud this year.