Poet's Voice capped a fantastic afternoon for Frankie Dettori as he landed a thrilling last-gasp success in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.
The three-year-old's nose verdict over Rip Van Winkle was the highlight of a four-timer for the Italian rider, who famously landed all seven races on the card back in 1996.
Poet's Voice (9-2) looked set for place-money only judged on the market for the Group One feature, with 2000 Guineas hero Makfi a well-supported even-money chance to claim the mile championship.
Last year's winner, the Aidan O'Brien-trained Rip Van Winkle, was also in the line-up as he tried to become only the third horse to land back-to-back victories in the race.
And it was his stablemate Air Chief Marshal who set the early pace before Johnny Murtagh kicked for home as the field straightened up after the turn.
However, Rip Van Winkle could not see off his rivals and it was the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Poet's Voice who emerged from the pack under a perfectly-timed ride to snatch the honours in the dying strides.
Red Jazz defied his odds of 40-1 to finish a close-up third while Makfi could not get in a blow and was well-beaten.
The victory of Poet's Voice followed on from Dettori's triumph aboard Godolphin stablemate White Moonstone in the Fillies' Mile.
He said: ‘That is fantastic. I really can't believe it, winning the big two races today. I'm full of emotion.
‘This place has a special magic for me and I think that's five QEIIs now.
‘Saeed has the horses in top form but even when they look good in the morning, they still have to go out and do it when they get to the course.’
Bin Suroor said: ‘Physically and mentally this horse is much better than he was.
‘On the way from Newmarket, I said to the boys I thought we could have three winners. I know my horses are doing well, well enough to win two Group Ones and a Listed race today.
‘He showed a brilliant turn of foot and the Breeders' Cup Mile is the target.’
O'Brien was full of praise for Rip Van Winkle, adding: ‘He's a great and courageous horse and was definitely coming back at the winner.’
Trainer Barry Hills suggested the Challenge Stakes as a possible target for Red Jazz but connections of Makfi were left scratching their heads.
Rider Christophe Soumillon said: ‘He was really nervous and fractious and tried to get under the gate. He has never been like that before.’
