Empery - French trained 1976 Derby winner owned and bred by Nelson Bunker Hunt.
NBH and his brother tried to corner the world silver market in the 1970s but suffered a massive loss when the price went south following an amendment to the exchange rules.
Major B. Hornung, substantial owner whose trainer I can't recall, possibly Peter Nelson who was also a major and for whom Henry Cecils twin brother was once assistant before becoming a short-lived trainer.
O.J. Oyston name of a front running horse who almost made the first race at spring Chester meeting his own. Trained by Jack Berry for Owen Oyston who was subsequently found guilty of sexual offences.
Also quids in is the aforementioned Owen Oyston. From the £21m profit made by my beloved Blackpool last year Oyston was paid £11m as salary and the rest went to various companies in which he has an interest.
Red Art....2.45 Ascot today and not without a chance. Trained by Charlie Hills and ridden by Michael Hills. Last year's winner also began with an "R", Rave and was trained by Charlie's brother John and ridden by P. Hills.
Saratoga, New York. Opened in 1863 it is the oldest race course in the US and is nicknamed the Graveyard of Champions as Man o' War suffered his only defeat there in 21 starts and Secretariat was also beated there after winning the US Triple Crown.