 She remains the only horse to have won four British Classics outright – Formosa won the same four classics as Sceptre in 1868 but dead heated for the 2,000 Guineas.In 1923 after failed attempts to get Sceptre in foal, Lord Glanely sold her to a Brazilian breeder despite the promise when he purchased her that she would remain in his care for the remainder of her life.However, public outcry led Glanely to cancel the sale.