Enable strolls to impressive win

In the end it was nothing more than a stroll in the park for Enable as John Gosden’s Ferrari-like filly picked up her fourth Group One of the season in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York.

Having already beaten the boys in the King George at Ascot, Enable strengthened her position at the head of the betting for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the pre-eminent race in Europe.

With two Oaks in the satchel already, having won at Epsom and the Curragh (and a third if you count the Cheshire version), connections had nothing to gain and everything to lose by sending owner Khalid Abdullah’s pride and joy to the Knavesmire.

Gosden could remember only too recently when Taghrooda was beaten in the same race at even shorter odds having also won the King George, and Frankie Dettori was not up for taking chances, sending Enable into an early lead, with the race effectively over two out.

The 1-4 favourite eventually came home five lengths clear of stablemate Coronet with Breeders’ Cup winner Queen’s Trust in third.

“I left the tactics up to Frankie. She pricked her ears out in front, but she just got lonely near the end and was just looking for some company. It’s not her favourite way of running, but she can do that,” said Gosden.

“We had a lot to lose coming here – you all remember a horse called Taghrooda – but we let her use her stride and she has gone and won by five lengths and she can’t do any more.”

Picture: Getty Images. Enable, with Frankie Dettori on board, storms clear to win the Darley Yorkshire Oaks by five lengths from stablemate Coronet.

John Gosden: left the tactics up to jockey Frankie Dettori.