As a two-year-old in 1992 he made an immediate impact, winning on his debut and then recording a six-length victory over a strong field in the Group One Racing Post Trophy.
[3] She was a granddaughter of Treasure Chest, a Florida-bred broodmare whose other descendants have included Glint of Gold, Diamond Shoal and Ensconse (Irish 1,000 Guineas).
[6] Brough Scott writing in The Independent called Armiger's performance as a "mighty" one and compared the colt's racing style to that of Mill Reef.
Starting the 4/6 favourite against five opponents he maintained his unbeaten record, taking the lead in the final furlong and winning by 2+1⁄2 lengths from the Irish-trained Shrewd Idea.
[2] Twelve days after his win at Chester, Armiger was sent to France for the Prix Lupin over 2100 metres at Longchamp Racecourse and started 1/2 favourite in a five-runner field which included Hernando and Dernier Empereur.
Cecil felt that the colt had failed to cope with the firmer ground but there were also fears that a previous back injury had hampered his progress.
He was made the odds-on favourite but never looked likely to win and was eased down by Eddery in the closing stages to finish seventh of the nine runners behind Bob's Return.