All about the horse: It was hard to understand the instant criticism of Frankie Dettori after Treve had won the Arc under Thierry Jarnet. It was not Dettori’s fault she disappointed all year. He did what he was paid to do in trying to win the Ganay, it was apparently obvious to many by how she went to the start that she wasn’t right at Ascot, and even Jarnet had doubts after a poor performance in Vermeille.

There was some justice in seeing Frankie weaving through to win on Olympic Glory in the Foret.