Delight for Juddmonte after superstar Enable returns to the track

Officials at Juddmonte shared in the thrill of the Sandown crowd at seeing Enable’s glorious return in the Coral-Eclipse.

Khalid Abdullah’s operation bred the exceptional mare from one of its long-maintained families, with dam Concentric also winning at Listed class for Andre Fabre.

Enable, her fifth foal, has been followed by two successful Dansili siblings in Centroid and Entitle, who was last seen running in the French Oaks.

A two-year-old filly by Frankel has been named Portrush, while Concentric has a Sea The Stars yearling colt and produced a Nathaniel full-brother to Enable this year.

Frankie Dettori applauds the crowd following Enable's Eclipse successCredit: Edward Whitaker

Simon Mockridge, UK stud director for Juddmonte Farms, said: "We are just simply thrilled to have her back on the track.

"She had a long and troublesome season last year, having only raced three times, so it is to the great testament of His Highness that he kept her in training.

"Horseracing needs champions and you could tell by the crowd at Sandown just how much she means to everyone."

A campaign towards a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will be left in the hands of trainer John Gosden.

"She's a very, very special filly and I’m sure John will form a plan, with the end goal of returning to Longchamp for the Arc," said Mockridge.

"As a Juddmonte homebred, this means an awful amount to us all. We are just so very delighted."

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