SADLER’S Wells (by Northern Dancer) had a profound effect on the global racing industry, both flat and National Hunt. His surviving sons are veterans now and while Galileo has forged his own dynasty on the flat, the race is on to try to find the ones who will prove as potent with hurdlers and chasers.

Sons of his brilliant champion Montjeu have done very well with their National Hunt runners and several of them are currently ranked in the top 50 in the sires’ championship table. Although the overwhelming bulk of the stars sired by Galileo’s sons have come on the flat, there is a growing number of listed and graded scorers appearing over obstacles.