The flat season is officially over in the UK and Ireland barring a handful of all weather track meetings and while the champion sire for GB/ Ireland by prizemoney is not declared until the end of the year and often produces a predictable victor a long way from the finish line, this year has been different and the champion sire elect has a name that will make plenty of Queensland breeders very happ

There were just two heats for juveniles at Rosehill on Friday morning, but they held plenty of interest with colts by Wootton Bassett (GB) and Farnan catching the eye.