Now
that Winx is off to the breeding barn, the world's best mare Enable went on her
winning way overnight at York winning the Group I Yorkshire Oaks and is now on
track for her attempt at an unprecedented third Arc de Tromphe in October.
The John Gosden trained daughter of Nathaniel cruised around under Frankie
Dettori to win the 1m 4f contest by two and three-quarter lengths taking her
overall record to 13 wins from 14 starts.
"It was a gorgeous
performance," said her trainer.
"Enable cruised around
there and really quickened. She's really turned it on. Frankie Dettori was not
hard on her - one flick and hands and heels. Now it's the Arc against the likes
of Japan and the Prix du Jockey Club winner, Sottsass. Those three-year-olds
are the ones to watch, getting weight. If's she's back to where she was in the
Arc as a three-year-old then she'll be mighty tough to beat.
"She has such a competitive mind. If we were married I would have to jolly well
listen. She started on the all-weather at Newcastle and the only time she got
beaten was when she got boxed in. I've seen some wonderful race mares in my
time and she is one of those."