"I hope that everyone who follows racing around the world appreciated that moment"

Just about everyone watching Saturday’s $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) was on tenterhooks as odds-on favorite Calandagan had a lot of ground to make up.

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Calandagan outdueled favored Masquerade Ball, becoming the first international shipper to prevail in 20 years.

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Daryz willed his way past favored Minnie Hauk in the final yards of Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), furnishing a victory as poignant as it was history-making.

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Calandagan deployed his trademark turn of foot in a last-to-first performance in Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot.

Highfield Princess collected another Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” in Sunday’s Flying Five at the Curragh on an action-packed day two of Irish Champions Weekend.