Sakhee storms to Arc success

Frankie Dettori secured his 100th career Group One with a brilliant victory on Sakhee in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien…

Frankie Dettori secured his 100th career Group One with a brilliant victory on Sakhee in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barriere at Longchamp today.

Godolphin's four-year-old absolutely annihilated the cream of Europe's middle-distance horses with a supreme performance.

Always perfectly-placed despite his high draw, Sakhee pulled his away to the front more than two and a half furlongs from home.

From then on it was one-way traffic and the 9-4 favourite stormed clear of his rivals. The previously unbeaten French filly Aquarelliste (5-1) was second.

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It was tight for third place with 50-1 outsider Sagacity edging out Kieren Fallon's mount Golan.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Milan never played a hand in the race but ran on well enough to cross the line in fifth place.