Effervescent jockey Frankie Dettori has claimed his 200th Group One win with the success of Olympic Glory in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.
Dettori recorded his fourth Lockinge when he produced the Richard Hannon-trained Olympic Glory as the widest runner a furlong (200m) out.
The response was immediate when 11-8 favourite was asked to quicken and he soon went clear.
He beat Tullius by 2-1/4 lengths while former American Verrazano ran on well for third at his first start for Aidan O’Brien.
“I’ve been stuck on 199 for a while! It’s a great achievement,” Dettori said.
“I was thinking there’d be no pace and it would be complicated, but it was just as easy as riding work.
“He quickened like a true champion. His form is rock-solid and he goes on any ground.
“He’s a great ride, has a great kick and is a jockey’s dream. I was on the best horse and I could go wherever I wanted.
“I’ll be surprised if he’s not champion miler again.”
The winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on British Champions Day, the Sheikh Joaan Al Thani-owned Olympic Glory had last been seen finishing ninth of 10 to American superstar Wise Dan in the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
“I felt some pressure today, after the disappointment of the Breeders’ Cup, but to see him travel and win like that is hugely encouraging,” Hannon said.
“He doesn’t need soft ground, but he goes on a softer surface as well which is very encouraging.
“Frankie must be delighted, he gets on very well with the horse.
“He did it comfortably and we’ll look at Royal Ascot, the Sussex, the Jacques le Marois and we’ll pick and choose.”
Sheikh Joaan donated the first prize money to Jack Berry House, a rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys.
Jack Berry House is due to open in November this year and has a fundraising target of STG3.1 million ($A5.66 million).
