THE Breeders’ Cup is a must-see if you are a student of international horseracing and this year’s meeting at Santa Anita in California was one of the best yet.

In particular, the Classic on Saturday lived up to its promise and delivered the definitive race of the 2016 flat season. All but one of the nine runners were rated 117 or higher by Timeform in advance, with California Chrome, Arrogate and Frosted all candidates for the title of Best Horse in The World at various stages during the year.