ASCOT, England: Frankie Dettori punched the air in triumph after he rode hot favorite Enable to victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
The John Gosden trained 3-year-old filly, owned by Prince Khalid bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, skipped over the soft ground with a stone weight concession in the mile-and-a-half race having won the Irish Oaks by six lengths two weeks ago.
It was a career fifth win in the race for Dettori, who was proven right in his prediction that the dual Oaks winner in Epsom and Ireland had “all the weapons you need.”
Dettori, who was dieting all week as he returns from a broken shoulder, made his trademark leap from Enable and was smiling broadly as he and Gosden went to collect their trophy in pouring rain.
“She was very, very good,” he said.
“It was the best feel I’ve had since Golden Horn,” Dettori said in reference to his 2015 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe winner.
The superstar horse was given a rapturous ovation from the stands after storming down the rail-side in driving rain, rampaging down the home straight having led from half-way and winning by a good three lengths.
In form Irish horse Ulysses came second carrying much more weight and the much-fancied Highland Reel, last year’s winner, was narrowly pipped for third after suffering with the conditions.
Just two 3-year-olds have won this race in its 77 editions.
Dettori rides Enable to victory in Ascot race
Dettori rides Enable to victory in Ascot race
Oracle Red Bull Racing signs global partnership deal with Damac
- UAE developer’s branding will appear on the RB22 car’s halo and side pods, as well as the driver kit, helmets, and race suits
DUBAI: Oracle Red Bull Racing has signed a global partnership deal with Damac Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East.
The Formula 1 racing team is one of the most successful in motorsport history, with a driver lineup that features four-time world champion Max Verstappen alongside rising talent Isack Hadjar.
Damac Properties branding will appear on the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 car’s halo and side pods, as well as the team principle and driver team kit, helmets, and race suits.
Over the years, Damac has partnered with brands that include Roberto Cavalli, Paramount, and Chelsea Football Club.
Speaking about the announcement, Amira Sajwani, managing director of sales and development at Damac Properties, said the developer was proud to partner with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
“Formula 1 represents precision, innovation, and elite performance at the highest level, values that resonate deeply with our brand DNA. I truly believe that no real estate developer in the UAE has built a partnership portfolio as diverse and globally impactful as Damac’s, and this collaboration is a powerful testament to that journey,” Sajwani said.
Laurent Mekies, CEO and team principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said that the partnership “will open avenues for stronger global engagement and create meaningful impact for both organizations.”
He added: “This partnership reflects our mindset as a business and our vision for the future.”
Ali Sajwani, managing director of operations, finance and hospitality at Damac, said: “Formula 1 has always been a passion of mine, and I deeply understand both the scale and global influence of this industry. At Damac, we are constantly seeking partnerships that are distinctive, powerful, and aligned with our ambition to be a trendsetter in the market.”
The announcement follows Damac’s global partnership with Chelsea Football Club, unveiled in April 2025, with the developer becoming the club’s front-of-jersey sponsor for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The collaboration also marked the launch of Chelsea Residences by Damac, the world’s first football-branded residential development, located in Dubai.
