THERE were historic scenes in Hamburg last Sunday as Nina Baltromei aboard Hochkonig got the better of Karl Burke’s Convergent and Clifford Lee in a photo finish, becoming the first woman to win the German Derby in the process.

Convergent was having his first run since finishing third to dual Derby winner Lambourn and Lazy Griff at Chester, and went for home early under Clifford Lee and looked well-placed to go on to claim glory in the 156th running of the race, as the 17-runner field spread out over the final furlongs.