07:33 There have been 40 medals won by Great Britain so far, but none will be as historically significant as Sir Chris Hoy's providing he wins gold in the men's cycling keirin. His heat is at 10am this morning; the final, should be make it, is scheduled for just after 6pm. Victory would bring him a sixth gold for Great Britain - overtaking Sir Steve Redgrave as Britain's greatest Olympian. Not that it is a contest, of course - he'll simply have six to Redgrave's five.
When Steve Redgrave won his fifth gold, it seemed impossible anyone could usurp him. Hoy stands within touching distance of that. I would say arise Sir Chris but The Queen already beat me to it.
07:22 Just one gold to go. When Beijing 2008 finished and Great British eyes turned towards their 'home' Olympics in London, the target of beating the Beijing haul was an obvious carrot to chomp. 11 days in and Britain lie third in medal table with 18 golds - just one short of the 19 four years ago.
Of course, a much more valid comparison is that of Atlanta 1996. One gold medal from Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent. 16 years on and Britain have already won more golds in London than they won medals in America.
Yesterday, it was the turn of Jason Kenny, who took the men's cycling sprint to the raucous celebration of the Velodrome. Slightly less raucous was the equestrian showjumping gold - but no less historic. It was their first gold in 60 years after winning a dramatic jump-off with Holland.
It might have seemed a close run thing, but judging by Vindicat's smile, it was always going to be okay.
Vindicat is the one with the four legs, by the way.
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