'I've always fancied the Breeders' Cup for him' - Dettori joy as Kinross strikes

Sunday: Qatar Prix de la Foret, Longchamp

Frankie Dettori's bid to register a record-extending seventh win in the Arc might have fallen short with Torquator Tasso, but he was still the toast of Longchamp on Sunday evening after plundering the Prix de la Foret on ready winner Kinross – the British banker of Arc weekend for many.

On paper it was a good opportunity for the Ralph Beckett-trained five-year-old and it proved exactly that on the Longchamp turf as the 11-8 favourite recorded a two-length success in the final Group 1 of the bumper weekend.

The world's most celebrated jockey returned to a hearty chorus of 'Oh, Frankie Dettori' in the winner's enclosure and the cheers could echo on to Keeneland, where Kinross is being aimed for the Breeders' Cup Mile next month.

Sunday's €350,000 strike marked a breakthrough at the highest level for Marc Chan's seven-furlong specialist, making it three wins on the bounce after previously landing Group 2 successes in the City of York and Park Stakes.

"He's bred for this testing ground," said Beckett, who earlier saddled Westover to finish a respectable sixth behind Alpinista.

Ralph Beckett on Kinross: 'He came here in a really good place'Credit: Edward Whitaker

"He came here in a really good place. Unless Tenebrism [who weakened to fifth in the closing stages] saw it out on this ground, I thought he'd be very difficult to beat, and so it proved.

"We'll probably go to the Breeders’ Cup Mile. I've always fancied that for him."

Dettori would have had reason to feel frustrated at how Kinross's fourth in last year's Foret unfolded and he revelled in the joy of a much different result 12 months on.

"He was by far my best chance today," he said. "He's in better form this year than before. We had a bad draw [in stall nine] last year and got too far back, but I think he's two lengths better this year.

"His confidence is sky high and Ralph has done a great job. We were ultra-confident of a big showing."

Under-fire Christophe Soumillon, having defied calls from one of the joint-owners of Malavath to stand down from his rides this weekend, finished closest to Kinross on the Francis Graffard-trained filly at 28-1.

Graffard said: "It was a wonderful performance. Since the start of the year the one thing I’ve known about this filly is that she wants soft ground and 1,400 metres [seven furlongs].

"It’s been a difficult few days and a few of my horses haven’t quite run up to expectations, so this is great. We gave her a roar up the straight, that’s for sure."

Third-placed Entscheiden, sent off 80-1, fared best of Japan's five runners on the card and his trainer Yoshito Yahagi said: "I think the ground was just too heavy for him but he didn't run bad. We haven't decided where he'll run next."

Read more from Longchamp on Sunday:

'I'm very lucky aren't I?' – awesome Alpinista earns Prescott glorious first Arc

From the all-weather to shining on Alpinista: how Luke Morris grafted to the top

'I thought we might get there' - Dettori reflects on valiant Torquator Tasso run (£)

2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: where your horse finished and who won

Racing Post Ratings: Not a vintage Arc but marvellous mare Alpinista produces another career best

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