A DUAL DERBY WINNER ( FRENCH & IRISH ). HE STARTED THE FAVOURITE FOR THE ARC AHEAD OF THE JAPANESE CHAMPION " EL CONDOR PASA ". THE 1998 JAPAN CUP WINNER. HE MADE A VALIANT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ALL ON VERY TESTING GROUND AND HE MADE A REAL MOVE IN THE STRAIGHT TO GO 3 LENGTHS CLEAR.