Danedream continued a landmark season for German racing by catching Nathaniel right on the line in a thrilling finish to the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.
The triumph added a maiden victory in the leading midsummer distance event to Energizer's historic first win for a German horse at the Royal meeting last month.
Despite odds of 9-1, Danedream was hardly an unknown quantity after smashing the record time in last year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but Peter Schiergen's diminutive filly was required to prove herself again after a less than impressive recent performance in France.
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