'I couldn't have written a better ending' - mighty Inspiral earns Frankie Dettori landmark 500th Newmarket winner in Sun Chariot

Inspiral read a script that has been years in the making when providing Frankie Dettori with his 500th victory at Newmarket with a comfortable success in the Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes.

You would have to go back to her sire Frankel to recall the last time a Group 1 winner was so enthusiastically applauded home from the furlong marker by the faithful on the Rowley Mile. The John and Thady Gosden-trained filly appeared to be in the form of her life on the gallops leading up to the race and transferred that to the track to record her fifth Group 1 win in emphatic style.

Mounted in the chute and sporting her usual red hood to post, Inspiral looked as if she could have done with her own pacemaker in the early stages of the mile contest, but tracked a pace set by outsiders Roman Mist and Random Harvest.

Inspiral (Frankie Dettori) wins the Sun Chariot StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Angled towards the far rail with three furlongs to travel, the four-year-old could be called the winner from the Bushes as she got first run on French filly Mqse De Sevigne and her other main rival Heredia to score by three and three-quarter lengths.

Inspiral, who was having just her fourth outing of the season, could now step up to a mile and a quarter for the first time in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita next month. Connections have also raised the prospect of her racing next season, although a final decision will be made over the winter.

Dettori said: "I couldn't have written a better ending. Newmarket has been my home for the past 38 years and I couldn't think of a better way to bring up 500 Newmarket winners. 

"I had a knot in my stomach this morning but we've got the job done. I must admit I have mixed emotions. The pace was even but Inspiral was on it today. She had a crescendo of speed for three furlongs and she showed the world what a superstar she is today."

Frankie Dettori performs his trademark flying dismountCredit: Edward Whitaker

He added: "It's been a lucky track for me but I did miss the July Cup. I'll be back next weekend when they tell me they've organised a party so we'll see how that goes."

Joint-trainer John Gosden said: "We've seen Inspiral on top form today and she showed a lot of class. She travelled and quickened up nicely. The form looks good with Andre Fabre's dual Group 1 winner in second and we're thrilled with her. 

"She missed the Lockinge with a muscle spasm and was only at 80 per cent when she was beaten at Royal Ascot. She had an elaborate piece of work at Goodwood before winning at Deauville just 11 days later.

"There was more pressure on today, certainly with the prospect of Frankie hitting the 500. The ground was quicker here than we would usually expect at this time of year but she handled it beautifully."

The winner was cut to 3-1 joint-favourite (from 6) by Betfair Sportsbook and Paddy Power for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf after her sparkling win, but plans have yet to be finalised.

Frankie Dettori receives a 500 saddlecloth from Newmarket racecourse

Gosden added: "She's in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot or she could go to the Breeders' Cup, and I'm sure we'll run a few in California for Frankie. That was only her fourth run of the season and she's the strongest [she's ever been] and weighing the heaviest she's ever weighed."

Chris Richardson, racing manager to Cheveley Park Stud, was flanked by winning owner Patricia Thompson in the winner's enclosure.

He said: "That was a special performance and it's not out of the question that she could stay in training next year. Mrs Thompson has been keeping her older fillies in training to enjoy them in recent years as they are a long time standing in a paddock. We kept Sacred in training to that end this year and although she didn't win, she ran some mighty races in defeat and has now been retired."

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