WHAT a fascinating result to the Group 1 Epsom Derby this year, with the winner, Christmas Day, sired by Camelot (Montjeu) out of a Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) mare, while the runner-up, Maltese Cross is a son of Gilltown’s Sea The Stars and out of Camelot mare, the reverse cross.

What a highlight the result provided for the winner’s breeders Stephen and Becky Hillen under their Framont Limited banner. It is a fine achievement for the couple, though they tried on a number of occasions to sell the colt’s dam, Beauly. Thankfully they didn’t.