There are few true racegoers who have not succumbed this year to the charms of a certain fast lady. Other good fillies in Europe possess speed and stamina but trainer Alain de Royer-Dupré’s filly has only to step on to the track to raise the blood sugar levels of racing folk.

Her every stride towards the start carries the tingle of expectation. Owned by the Aga Khan, she is a class act, the best of her sex he has ever trained, says de Royer-Dupré.