Stoute has been a magical, mystical figure. A man of mystery too. It was him who got me into racing

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE sent out his last runner this week.
For most, he will go down as a legend of the sport, not bred into the game but a genius horseman.

After 52 years as a trainer, Stoute retires with over 4,000 winners, 16 British Classics, including half a dozen Derby victories headlined by the imperious Shergar, 10 trainers’ championships, 82 Royal Ascot winners, an Arc with Workforce and eight Breeders’ Cup successes.