As I took the turn onto Moulton road in Newmarket, I ran through my forthcoming interview in my mind. I knew that there was no scope or margin for takes or retakes as the subject of the interview clearly said that he had very little time. His tone, while welcoming was also crisp and was that of a man who knew exactly what he wanted and who he wanted to meet. Not surprising considering that as the present master of Warren Place, Sir Henry Cecil was also responsible for arguably the world's best race horse, Frankel.

My appointment had been fixed by S. Padmabhan and as I rolled in to Sir Henry's driveway a minute before the scheduled time, the master of Warren Place walked out to greet me. Within minutes we were in his garden, and by his roses, began a seven minute journey that took us into his life, Frankel and his passions outside of racing.

Five days before the interview, I was at Ascot to witness the fuss about Frankel. Was he truly as good as they said? Had Excelebration improved enough to reverse the St James' form from Royal ascot? And, would the unbeaten French filly and giant killer, Immortal Verse slay him as she had slayed the great champion Goldikova? While the answers to these questions played out as expected, I had to look back at the QEII and ponder over the implications of these even as I filled the defining moments of the race with a sense of anticipation from knowing that we will see Frankel next year.

Out of the gates, despite a moderate early pace on a very fast track, Frankel put his head to his left and almost went to sleep - a clear indication that he had done some growing up. Also, inside the last two furlongs, when set to his task by Tom Queally, just for a moment it looked like Immortal Verse had tapped the champion for speed. Even his most ardent supporters must have at that moment felt a flash of anxiousness as I did, only to see that rather than quicken like a sprinter, Frankel started to stretch like a middle distance runner putting the result beyond any doubt. That too, with the assistance of only Queally's hands and heels.

As I drove back to Brackley from Warren Place, I considered the fact that Frankel had put four lengths between himself and Excelebration and a further three and a half lengths to Immortal Verse, both top quality race horses in a matter of a furlong. It had been a performance that was not just clinical but dominating as well. Some of the greatest that I had witnessed in the past included Miesque, Easy Goer, Sea The Stars and Dancing Brave and I knew that without being disloyal to these greats, they would have to find place for another on my list of great champions.

The Henry Cecil interview and the entire Champions race day is being telecast on the Flykingfisher Winning Post and on Indiarace.com this weekend.