YESTERDAY’S HEROES

Graham Buddry remembers The Bard and others

It’s around this time of year that the Classic generation has normally sorted out their own hierarchy and slotted in with the older brigade to give us a reasonable view of the prospective champions at each distance.
The two-year-olds, however, are a totally different species. Some have run well but turn out to be just a flash in the pan, others are slow burners who will still improve and others won’t even see a racecourse. Despite this, there are usually a few who capture the imagination and offer...