'Sea The Stars had no flaws. Mentally or physically, he had none'

Irish jockey Mickael Kinane (L) competes on "Sea the Stars" along with other jockeys during the 88th edition of the Arc de Triomphe prize, at the Longchamp racecourse, in Paris, on October 4, 2009. Sea the Stars won ahead of British Youmzain and French Cavalryman. (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Becomingly, the Irish still put modesty high on the list of qualities they value in a hero. There is still, for many of us, something irresistibly attractive about the champion who lets his deeds do the talking.
That, certainly, was Sea The Stars' way. In size, shape, and temperament, he had neither Frankel's flamboyance nor Montjeu's swagger.