Kinross Wins Prix de la Foret; May Go in BC Mile

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 the evening of Oct. 2 after plundering the Qatar Prix de la Foret Presente Par Education Above All (G1) on Kinross —the British banker of Arc weekend for many.

On paper it was a good opportunity for the Ralph Beckett-trained 5-year-old and it proved exactly that as the 11-8 favorite 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 (G1T) 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 successes in the Sky Bet City of York (G2) and Cazoo Park Stakes (G2).

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

"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 reveled 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 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."

Christophe Soumillon, on 28-1 Malavath , finished closest to Kinross on the Francis Graffard-trained filly. 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 meters (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. 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."