'It was so easy - he cantered all over them in the King George'

Four-time Group 1 winner Azamour

Mick Kinane: enjoyed holding Azamour up for a late burstCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Born 2001
Sex Horse
Sire Night Shift
Dam Asmara
Trainer John Oxx
Owner Aga Khan
Races 12
Wins 6
Prize-money £1,499,558
Best RPR 129
Defining moments Four Group 1 victories from a mile to a mile and a half

There was nothing flashy about Azamour but when the chips were down he was a horse you wanted on your side.

Tenacious and talented perhaps best sum up the Aga Khan’s homebred, although it was his versatility that brought four Group 1 victories from a mile to a mile and half between June 2004 and July 2005.

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Lewis PorteousReporter

Published on 16 July 2016inFeatures

Last updated 09:55, 17 July 2016

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