Enable stretches clear to give Frankie Dettori a record-breaking 5th success in the Arc© Photo Healy Racing
Enable capped a memorable season with a scintillating display in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.
John Gosden's brilliant filly lined up as the hot favourite for Europe's premier middle-distance contest after four consecutive victories at the top-level in the Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks.
The three-year-old made a fast start from stall two and Frankie Dettori always had her well positioned in behind Aidan O'Brien's pair of Idaho and Order Of St George.
The popular Italian gave Enable her head racing inside the final two furlongs and she quickly stamped her class, quickening clear in stunning fashion to seal a dominant success.
Dettori, winning the Arc for an unprecedented fifth time, said: "I was very confident all week...she is a tremendous filly."
What made the performance all the more staggering was how keen Enable was for much of the mile-and-a-half journey. Dettori had his mount in the perfect place throughout, but she refused to settle.
However, the daughter of Nathaniel still had more than enough in the tank to leave her rivals trailing in her wake in the straight.
It was a second Arc success for Gosden following the victory of Golden Horn two years ago.
Cloth Of Stars filled the runner-up spot, two and a half lengths away, with Sir Michael Stoute's Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International hero Ulysses another length and a quarter back in third.
Order Of St George, third behind stablemate Found 12 months ago, fared best of the Ballydoyle camp this time around in fourth.
Gosden said: "She's very special and she was well positioned by Frankie in order to show her sheer class and brilliance.
"It's all about the filly and the owner-breeder Prince Khalid (Abdullah). He bred the mother and for his farm to produce something like this is exciting for us all.
"I think it would be wrong to run her again this year. I think to go to the Breeders' Cup would be wrong, too hard on the filly.
"If she's in great form, we should consider next year. Maybe it would be wonderful to go to the opening of the new Longchamp and try to do it again."
Dettori was keen to pay tribute to Gosden, saying: "I said to John last week she is the best she has ever been. To keep this filly at 100 per cent all year is fantastic.
"I had position 'A', I knew I had no weight and she stays, so I kicked and she gave me four lengths and the race was over. She's amazing and is an absolute freak. I love her. John is a genius."
While a decision on whether Enable stays in training next year will ultimately be made by her owner, Gosden said: "She has only raced for 10 months of her life.
"She had one little run last November, but really she's only had one season of racing. There would be every reason to keep her in training next year as a four-year-old, particularly with the new Longchamp opening. That would be exciting - to try to win the Arc on two different tracks."
Reflecting on the performance, he added: "She showed an impressive turn of foot and acceleration to kill the field. She has amazing ability.
"Frankie got her in a great position. He's pretty good for an old jock!
"She's shown us at home that she's right in the zone. She's eating well and looking well and still has her summer coat.
"She enjoys her work. We don't ask her anything at home, we just let her enjoy herself, but she gave us every sign that she was ready to run a race like that again."
