Flyingbolt was also conceived oddly. His sire, the 1946 Derby winner Airborne had been retired from stud duties as infertile & was running with a long barren mare called Eastlock. The two obviously got it together & the result was Flyingbolt.
Thanks for the info Crepello. I love little tales like that. Bit of a lesson for all of us – just when you think you’re safe? 