THERE were a number of major feats accomplished during the 2016 season in France. The leading owners, with nearly €4.7 million to their credit were Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor and this position was largely due to the result of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October when Coolmore horses took the first three places in the richest race in Europe.

That victory netted a tidy €4,571,500, although the third place money of Order Of St George was not included in Coolmore’s total as Lloyd Williams had bought into the colt.