For the most part, the great American-based fillies and mares of the last few decades were stars who beat the boys in Triple Crown races or major Grade 1 stakes on dirt. One of the exceptions was Tepin.
Racehorse sells for £8.1m at exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens auction – with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis and Michael Owen in the crowd – before connections buy her back for £3m less!
On the eve of Royal Ascot, in secluded area behind Kensington Palace, staggering sums of money are invested by owners who want to buy a ready made runner for a meeting like no other.
Royal Ascot ready for showpiece meeting
With Royal Ascot getting under way on Tuesday, BBC Sport previews the meeting - with details of race times, runners and weather.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, June 18
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Catterick, Stratford, Beverley, Brighton and for Royal Ascot.
