Midday gave the legendary Henry Cecil his first Breeders' Cup success in the Emirates Airline Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

Despite being at the top of the game in England for decades, the Newmarket handler had failed to hit the target at America's showpiece event.

But given a textbook ride by young Tom Queally, the 15-8 favourite stamped her authority on the race over a furlong out to provide British racing with a fairytale outcome, as she had plenty in hand over the fast-finishing Pure Clan, with last year's winner Forever Together third.

Cecil said: "The main thing was to have a nice position and when she hit the straight she could go for home, but after my first runner (Father Time), who I really fancied (in the Marathon), didn't run very well I was just wondering what was going to happen.

"I have always dreaded the Breeders' Cup slightly as I haven't had great success over the years, but to win one lives up to my expectation and thrill. When you do win one you start to think you can win again.

"It is lovely to win for (owner) Prince Khalid Abdullah as he is a friend and supporter of mine. He stuck with me through the bad times and it is great to repay him. He loves the Breeders' Cup so I am delighted to win a race here for him."

Queally said: "This crowns my year. Even if she had run well but not won it would have topped a great season, but this is the icing on the cake. Henry told me to keep it simple and I knew she had heart, attitude and the ability to dig deep when it mattered."

Cecil continued: "I did go through a bad patch in every way for four or five years. I didn't have the horses and my health wasn't so good.

"I am not back to where I was and I don't want to be really. I don't want to train 150 horses any more but am happy to peak on the big occasions.

"I feel things are on the up. They have been for the last couple of years and I hope they can continue."