Cecil praises victorious Frankel

Henry Cecil declared Frankel to be the greatest horse he had ever set eyes upon after his colt turned the much-publicised clash with Canford Cliffs into an almost hopeless mis-match in the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood today.

Considering Cecil himself has enjoyed a nearly unparalleled training career, his assessment was still in-keeping with the feeling of a wide-eyed audience, who witnessed the extraordinary three-year-old quicken five lengths clear of a multiple Group One-winning miler.