Auguste Rodin
Principal Performances
Brilliant 2YO
1st Futurity Trophy–Gr.1, Doncaster, 1m., by 3½ lengths from Epictetus and Holloway Boy, with subsequent Gr.1 winner King Of Steel further behind.
1st Champions Juvenile Stakes–Gr.2, Leopardstown, 1m, by 1½ lengths from Caroline Street, Alder and Tower Of London
1st Maiden Stakes, Naas, 7f., by 2 lengths from Shadowed and Young Ireland.
Dual Derby Hero as a 3YO
1st Epsom Derby–Gr.1, Epsom, 1m4f., defeating Gr.1 winners King of Steel and White Birch.
1st Irish Derby–Gr.1, Curragh, 1m4f., by 1½ lengths from Adelaide River with Gr.1 winner White Birch further behind.
1st Irish Champion Stakes–Gr.1, Leopardstown, 1m2f., defeating Gr.1 winners Luxembourg, Nashwa and King Of Steel.
1st Breeders Cup Turf–Gr.1, Santa Anita, 1m4f., with Gr.1 winners Up To The Mark, Shahryar, Gold Phoenix, King Of Steel, Onesto, War Like Goddess, Mostahdaf, Adhamo and Broome all behind.
Top Class as a 4YO
1st Prince Of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1, Royal Ascot, 1m2f., defeating Gr.1 winners Inspiral, Blue Rose Cen and Lord North.
2nd Irish Champion Stakes–Gr.1, Leopardstown, 1m2f, to Economics by a neck when duelling to the line, Gr.1 winners Los Angeles and Luxembourg further behind.
2nd Tattersalls Gold Cup–Gr.1, Curragh, 1m2½f., to White Birch, with 8 lengths back to third.