USING a similar model to British Champions Day, the Friday of the Breeders’ Cup meeting – this year held in Churchill Downs, Kentucky – is for the stars of the future and we certainly saw one in the shape of Newspaperofrecord.

Showing good gate speed to make all at a good gallop (hand-clocked final two-furlong finished speed of 98%), she travelled well and showed a willing attitude to catapult clear by six and three-quarter lengths.