A recap of the career of Enable, the John Gosden-trained filly who took her place among the great fillies of recent decades with her win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.
Here's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Enable as a young foal. Now five Gr.1 races to her name #QPAT pic.twitter.com/J620mtTE1g
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LOW-KEY DEBUT
John Gosden gave Enable a low-key debut on the all-weather at Newcastle last November, when she led entering the final furlong and strode away to take a mile maiden from Gallifrey by three and three-quarter lengths.
STABLEMATE SCORES
A quiet introduction to 2017 saw Enable make late progress to finish third behind stablemate Shutter Speed in a 10-furlong conditions race at Newbury in April.

Enable and Frankie Dettori winning the Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks
CHESHIRE QUEEN
Ridden by Frankie Dettori for the first time, Enable showed her classic potential with an impressive victory in the Cheshire Oaks as she swept Aidan O'Brien's Alluringly aside with the minimum of fuss.
Dettori said: "She's a very nice filly, who is improving all the time. She is beginning to know what she is doing. I liked the way she quickened and put the race to bed."
STROMING OAKS
Leading two furlongs out, Enable put her rivals to the sword to run out a facile five-length winner from Rhododendron in the fillies' classic at Epsom, which was run in driving rain and a thunderstorm.
Dettori said: "She pulled away in the last furlong and is a good mare. She's very good. She's still a bit of a frame, but I think she'll get better and better."

Enable and Frankie Dettori are led into the winners enclosure after their win in the Investec Oaks, with trainer John Gosden (right, trilby hat)
CURRAGH CLASSIC DOUBLE
Seeking an Oaks double with Frankie Dettori just back from injury, she tracked Bengala, and Enable went about her business halfway up the straight and passed the post five and a half lengths clear of Rain Goddess in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Enable and Frankie Dettori win easily for trainer John Gosden at the Curragh
Gosden said: "She's probably the best we've got. She's exceptionally good. She quickens and she stays well. We couldn't be more pleased with her."

Enable and Frankie Dettori were easy winners of the Group 1 Darley Irish Oaks in July.
the best filly I've ever trained. She's exceptional and able to do it both ways, from the front and off the pace
KING AND QUEEN
Enable was crowned queen in the King George as she beats the colts and older horses in some style with another breathtaking display at Ascot, dispensing of the top-class Eclipse Stakes winner Ulysses by four and a half lengths.
Dettori said: "I haven't had a feel like that since Golden Horn. She's very good. I knew she was up to the task, but I didn't expect her to do that and she destroyed them."

Enable and Frankie Dettori win the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes two weeks after her Irish Oaks success
TOUR DE YORKSHIRE
The Yorkshire Oaks proved another cakewalk as Enable made all the running at York and won unchallenged by five lengths.
Gosden said: "She's somewhat special, I think at a mile and a half she is the best filly I've ever trained. She's exceptional and able to do it both ways, from the front and off the pace."

Enable and Frankie Dettori romp to victory in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks

Enable gets a kiss from Frankie Dettori with groom Imran Shawan, trainer John Gosden and Lord Grimthorpe after the Yorkshire Oaks
CHANTILLY TRIOMPHE
Enable saved the best until last as she capped a memorable season with a scintillating display in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.

Enable and Frankie Dettori celebrate after completing her season in winning Qatar Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe
After her long season, as she took on a high class field in Europe's richest race. Taking a promenent position early, she travelled supremely well on the heels of the leader into the straight until Frankie Dettori gave her the office two furlong out and she sprinted three lengths clear. She won eased up by two length and a half lengths from Cloth Of Stars, Ulysses and Order Of St George.
Gosden said: "She can cruise and then put in a massive turn of foot. Her acceleration kills off a field. She's done it before and done it today. She has a great mind on her as well. She enjoys training and still looks good in her summer coat, even though the autumn leaves are coming off."


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