Suedois

Formerly trained in France, Suedois proved a model of consistency for David O’Mearawbstavvdfdet in the big sprints at home and abroad in 2016.

The five-year-old gelding’s efforts included a creditable third to Quiet Reflection in the 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock, having earlier chased home Limato in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

He also ran a cracker when beaten under a length in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Despite his consistency, he had gone almost two years without a win before landing the Group 2 Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown in September 2017. The following month he followed up in Grade 1 company at Keeneland and he was also an excellent fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar.