Mike,he did not win a Champion Chase. Got run off his feet and pulled up.
He won an Arkle but could win that on class alone. He also won a Supreme but looked a 3 miler in that also.
He won the big race at Ascot vs Energumene but again, was run off his feet for most of that and it was only the extra furlong which enabled him to win.
He was a 3 miler through and through but was just so damn talented that he could also win at 2 mile.
Nicky wasted the horse.
Nicos ride onboard in the Ryanair, is possibly the worst I’ve ever seen in a grade 1.
Shishkin should’ve went down as one of the greats.