I’ve seen just about every top-class flat horse from Nijinsky to Sea The Stars, but after watching Frankel at York on Wednesday I have to put Henry Cecil’s colt up as the greatest of all time.

“It’s a long way to come for f*** all,” said an irate Ted Walsh after his hot-pot, Summer Star, was left about 15 lengths at the start of the Tote Jackpot Mares’ Maiden Hurdle at Limerick last night.

Champion trainer Willie Mullins, currently in France pursuing potential stars of the future, dominated last night’s action in Punchestown, completing a treble with Raptor, Letherbelucky and Passage Vendome.