Wouldn't you like to see older fillies taming the colts at Royal Ascot? Me too

Sentiment plays a significant part in determining which races become etched into our souls. For some it hinges on landing a decent touch, for others it is about the brilliance of the horse in question. For the most part it is often a fusion of the two.

A personal favourite was Ouija Board's triumph in the 2006 Prince of Wales's Stakes. It was gained from mighty opponents: runner-up Electrocutionist had landed the International Stakes and Dubai World Cup, Manduro would return to win the following season's Prince of Wales's, while David Junior had won the Champion Stakes and would take the Eclipse on his next start. Yet Olivier Peslier scythed them down on the mare without having to raise his whip.

What made it especially compelling was that Ouija Board was a five-year-old. At the time it was rare enough for fillies to be campaigned for a third season let alone a fourth. Those who did tended to run largely against their own sex.