[1] As a descendant of the broodmare Rattlewings, Intermezzo was a member of the Thoroughbred Family 13-e, which has produced several important winners including Kayf Tara, Opera House and Hever Golf Rose.
[1] In the Derby Intermezzo started at odds of 15/1 and finished eighth of the twenty-six runners behind Blakeney, having been unable to obtain a clear run until the closing stages.
Intermezzo was forced to miss a run in the Irish Derby after being affected by the "coughing epidemic"[4] which struck many British stables in the summer.
Intermezzo was boxed against the rail in the straight and although Hutchinson forced his way through to cross the line in first place he was disqualified by the racecourse stewards and relegated to fourth.
[1] In the St Leger, Intermezzo and Hutchinson started at odds of 7/1 in a field of eleven runners, with the Lester Piggott-ridden Ribofilio being made favourite.
After finishing third to High Line in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes he ran unplaced on his final appearance in the Grosser Preis von Baden.