Amazing Maria added to the rapidly growing credits for her sire Mastercraftsman after she landed her second successive Group One win in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville last Sunday.

Last week’s piece, if not exactly fanning the flames of the ‘greatness’ debate, seemed to stoke the embers judging by the reaction on social media.

Rod Millman is no stranger to big-race success at York and was back in the spotlight once more after Master Carpenter came good in the 56th John Smith's Cup on a day jockey Phillip Makin will not forget in a hurry.

Master Carpenter, a colt who'd been beaten at Sandown only last weekend, came good in this £150,000 contest at odds of 14-1, winning in the hands of Phillip Makin.