Olympia developed into a top class sprinter who retired from racing with a record of 15-12-4 from 41 starts and earnings of $365,632.

Lavandin's dam, Lavande won three races and produced the top class sprinter Le Lavandou, but was later barren for four successive years.

He was one of the first crop of foals sired by Lake Coniston, a top class sprinter who won the July Cup in 1995.

At Royal Ascot in June, Continent gave the first real indication that he could be a top class sprinter.

Tirol was arguably the best horse got by his sire Thatching, a top class sprinter who won the July Cup in 1979.

The little girl had never seen anything as beautiful as her mother, who had been an international class sprinter as a young woman, racing gracefully across the meadow.

His sire Pivotal was a top class sprinter who won the King's Stand Stakes and the Nunthorpe Stakes in 1996.

The performance established Avonbridge as a top class sprinter, but he was unable to win again that year despite starting favourite in his two remaining races.

Chris went on to become a top class sprinter, winning the King's Stand Stakes in 1959.

The runner-up went on to be a top class sprinter, winning the King George Stakes and the Palace House Stakes.