A leading classic fancy who won the Group 3 Ballysax Stakes and the Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial but missed the Derby due to a setback, he went on to become one of the best stayers of the modern era, taking the Group 1 Gold Cup at Ascot four times.

He also won the Group 1 Irish St Leger, the Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak, and the Group 1 Coronation Cup, in addition to two editions of both the Group 2 Goodwood Cup and the Listed Vintage Crop Stakes.