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Stellar Stars an Arc angel

Sea The Stars joined the equine greats by becoming the first in history to complete the Guineas-Derby-Arc treble with a stunning victory in the Qatar Prix de'l Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

His sixth Group One of the season was achieved in the same imperious manner which has carried him through the year and John Oxx's iconic horse overcame a troublesome race for a two-length triumph under the veteran Mick Kinane.

The 4-6 favourite was warmly clapped into the parade ring and out onto the track, where he broke from his stall and pulled fiercely in the early stages.

Kinane restrained the Cape Cross colt and settled him on the rail, from where a clear passage appeared nigh on impossible.

As the grandstands began to rumble, a gap miraculously opened along the rail and Kinane needed no second asking to grasp the nettle.

The partnership shot forward, with the Parisian suburbs bursting to life as Sea The Stars sailed past Dar Re Mi.

Youmzain again came from the clouds to fill the runner-up spot for the third consecutive year, edging out Andre Fabre's Cavalryman in the minor placings.

Kinane hailed the colt's triumph as his easiest of the year, which comes as quite a statement after his displays in the 2000 Guineas, Derby, Coral-Eclipse, Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes.

Oxx has a 100% record in the European championship, with Sea The Stars following up Sinndar's victory at the turn of the century.

The Currabeg trainer said: "No horse in any race has more speed than he has and Mick wasn't worried when he was a little bit back. He is a great, great horse to keep on winning and to have won all of those races. I can't quite believe it."

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