Sea The Stars' place among the pantheon of racing's superstars was already assured after five consecutive Group One wins and he has now been given an official Timeform rating of 140, the same as Dubai Millennium, Dancing Brave and Shergar.
Since the ratings system began, only two horses have ever been awarded a higher mark - the contemporaries Brigadier Gerard (144), who was only defeated once in 18 starts, his wins including the 2000 Guineas and the King George, and Mill Reef (141), winner of the Derby and the Arc among his many high-class successes.
Sea The Stars, by Europe's leading stallion Cape Cross, posted arguably his most impressive performance to date when cruising past Irish 1000 Guineas winner Mastercraftsman and Irish Derby winner Fame And Glory to win Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes by two-and-a-half lengths.
His achievements this season have moved trainer John Oxx, who has already been associated with such great names as Sinndar and Ridgewood Pearl, to label him 'the horse of a lifetime'. Who could disagree?
