Okay he didn't win but hey..... HE BEHAVED!
From RP.....
George was on his best behaviour pre-race
by Paul Binfield
GEORGE WASHINGTON (pic, middle) may not have won the Celebration Mile, but the colt with the flighty temperament gained an ‘A-’ from his trainer for the way that he behaved back in the public eye at Goodwood.
When he won the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in May, the star with the strop refused to walk down the walkway into the winner's enclosure, stopping at the top, before being cajoled into the pre-parade ring.
He also misbehaved before finishing second in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh, where he would not leave the parade ring, before drastic action was taken and he was unceremoniously marched out backwards.
Connections were taking no risks on Sunday and as well as being accompanied by pacemaker River Tiber for much of the preliminaries, a Group 3 winner was brought over to ensure that 'George' entered the parade ring and went on to the course.
The most anxious moment appeared to be when he was saddled on the edges of the pre-parade ring under a tree by O'Brien, with the assistance of four other staff including his groomand the travelling head groom, and the two other horses close by. The sometimes tetchy Danehill colt was on his toes, flicking his tail, and kicked out with his rear left leg, almost giving the handler, who clearly has a wonderful way with thoroughbred racehorses, a memory of Goodwood that he would not care for.
George's tail was now swinging up and down, and just before he went into the parade ring, he was clearly showing signs of arousal.
However, he entered the parade ring and acted like the perfect gentleman thereafter.
The walkway from the ring on to the actual racecourse was a potential minefield, but George followed River Tiber down like a true professional, and then when the pair were met by their stable companion on the course, O'Brien did not need him and waved him away.
The pair then had what looked like a parade in front of the packed stands, as O'Brien and staff walked their two runners past and then George was unleashed, trotting off quite well, with the trainer showing his athletic attributes, running alongside his charge.
O’Brien later said that George had “behaved great, and all the signs were positive”.
Then the stalls opened.