GLENEAGLES confirmed his position as the star miler of his generation after handing Aidan O'Brien a record-breaking seventh success in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

In what was perceived as perhaps his toughest assignment to date, the winner of both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas passed the test in flying colours to score with a genuine air of authority.

Frankie Dettori, riding the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Consort, hatched a plan to try and expose any chinks in the 8-15 favourite's stamina by setting a good early tempo, as Ryan Moore positioned the eventual winner in fourth.

There was little change in the order as the field swung for home, before Dettori pressed the 'go' button aboard Consort in his bid to put the mile showpiece to bed.

Although finding for pressure, his move was not to be a race-winning one as Moore wound his mount up to motor past the long-time leader hitting the furlong pole.

Once in the clear the son of Galileo was not for catching, only needing to pushed out by the three-times champion jockey to register a two-and-a-half-length victory.

It was first for O'Brien since the triumph of Mastercraftsman in 2009.

The Charlie Appleby-trained outsider Latharnach ran the race of his life to snatch second on the line from Consort.

French 2000 Guineas hero Make Believe, having been supplemented at a cost of £35,000, was the major disappointment, trailing home a well-beaten last of the quintet.

O'Brien said: "I don't think I have ever had a miler as good as him. He is a very classy horse.

"He has been vital this year. He is a star horse.

"We're delighted, obviously, the lads and lasses at home all said he was the best he'd been. We trained him hard for Newmarket, were easy on him before the Curragh and they said yesterday this was the best he was.

"He reminds me of Giant's Causeway, but he's got more speed than him, he was a grinder while this lad quickens.

"He's the best in the yard at the minute and the best miler we've ever had.

O'Brien indicated the brilliant three-year old is likely to be seen out next in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, which could see him clash with Queen Anne Stakes winner Solow.

He said: "If he gets good, fast ground then he'll go to Goodwood as that was always the plan if he did well today.

"I don't think 10 furlongs would be a problem if that day does come."

The French horse took his status to a new a level after showcasing his immense talents with a game victory.

The duel between the Freddy Head-trained five-year-old and Hong Kong superstar Able Friend had been billed as one of the clashes of the meeting.

Although the duel between the pair failed to materialise, the impressive winner of both the Dubai Turf and Prix d'Ispahan gained a host of new fans with his battling qualities to claim his third successive Group One prize.

Toormore cut out the early running, closely pursued by the 11-8 favourite in the hands of Maxime Guyon and the Kevin Ryan-trained Glory Awaits.

As the field hit the furlong pole, Guyon sent the grey to win his race and the response was immediate.

Lockinge hero Night Of Thunder looked to mount a serious challenge but his effort soon petered out and it was left to fellow French raider Esoterique to throw down the last gauntlet.

Despite finishing strongly Esoterique could not reach Solow, with the son of Singspiel taking a length victory to give his trainer a second Queen Anne after superstar mare Goldikova in 2010.

Head said: "That was great. He is a fantastic horse and a great warrior. He is a lovely horse that has great balance, great action and is very easy to train.

"I was a bit worried as the pace was not that fast early on and he got a bit caught for speed.

"I want him to last so we won't run in every race, we'll choose our races and try run him for a few more years, maybe the Sussex Stakes (next).

"I'm not sure the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland will suit him as it is a very tight race track and he's a long-striding horse."

Goldream was another feather in the cap of sprint specialist Robert Cowell as he gained a last-gasp triumph in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

It was just four years ago that Prohibit signalled Cowell's presence as a trainer of speedsters with victory in this five-furlong Group One.

Since then, the likes of Nunthorpe scorer Jwala, Kingsgate Native, Spirit Quartz and Monsieur Joe have all landed Group-race successes for the Newmarket handler.

Goldream himself had lifted the Group Three Palace House Stake, but a below-par run on unusuitable ground in the Temple Stakes at Haydock resulted in him going off unfancied in the wider world at 20-1.

Cowell had not lost faith, however, and relishing the quick ground, Goldream vindicated his connections under a powerful ride from Martin Harley, nabbing the veteran Medicean Man by a short head.

Muthmir was just a neck away in third, with Pearl Secret fourth.

"He'd been training beautifully and going into the Temple Stakes, but he's not a soft-ground horse," said Cowell.

"He loves hearing his feet rattle. He got that today and that's the key to him. You could see in the last furlong he just wanted to win the race. That is such an important aspect in a sprinter.

"The last furlong felt like four or five minutes, but I knew it was only about 12 seconds.

"It's absolutely wonderful and a great ride by Martin.

Popular Irish sprinter Sole Power was the 5-2 favourite to become the first horse to win the King's Stand three times, but having been held up, his trademark late burst was not as potent as it has been in the past and he passed the post in fifth.