Ruby Walsh: Baaeed will need to take the brave autumn route to truly join the Greats

He is now at a crossroads, and his next moves will determine how great he can be. If he takes the Leopardstown route to the Arc and succeeds, he can be compared to his father, Sea The Stars

All of the acclaim: Baaeed and Jim Crowley parade in front of the grandstand after he recorded his 10th success in the Juddmonte International Stakes Group 1. Pic: HEALY RACING

On Wednesday, Baaeed scorched the Knavesmire turf at York and delivered the ‘wow’ performance everybody wanted to see, maintaining the perfect career record of 10 wins from 10 starts.

He matched what his sire, Sea The Stars, did by winning the Juddmonte, and stepping up in distance looked to make him even better. But where does Baaeed now rank with the modern greats, they being Frankel and Sea The Stars? I don’t mind. I believe him to be the best of his generation, and that’s all anybody or horse can be, but the debate now rages, so let us flesh it out.