Ouija Board and Dettori pulled clear when given running room

The 6-4 favourite, winner in 2004 and runner-up in 2005, unleashed a devastating turn of foot to win.

Frankie Dettori moved Ouija Board up from fourth on the bend at Churchill Downs and she powered home to edge out Film Maker and Honey Rider.

"Not many horses win two Breeders' Cups," said Dettori. "She's the best filly in the world without a doubt."

Ouija Board's trainer, Ed Dunlop, had been concerned by the heavy rain which fell in Louisville on Wednesday as the horse has produced much of her best form in fast conditions.

However, Dettori was confident the filly's class would shine through.

He said: "We have been nervous for a while because we knew how good she was and she has showed it to the public today."

Ouija Board is also the first European horse to appear in three consecutive Breeders' Cups

The five-year-old, who has also triumphed in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood this season, is being retired at the end of 2006 to begin breeding.

Dettori celebrates his win with Ouija Board in traditional fashion

Dettori scored his second success in Kentucky as he guided 8-1 shot Red Rocks to victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

He brought Brian Meehan's three-year-old from the rear to the front and held off a strong finish from Better Talk Now with English Channel third.

Meehan said: "There's an amazing feeling of achievement. It's just a culmination of everybody's efforts throughout the year."

But there was no luck for the seven-strong European contingent in the Breeders ' Cup Mile,

The Jeremy Noseda-trained Araafa was well fancied. The colt, ridden by American John Velazquez, tried to sneak through on the rail after a slow start but was left with too much to do.

Miesque's Approval was a surprise winner at 25-1, bursting through in the final furlong ahead of the Californian-based Irish-bred Aragorn with Badge Of Silver third.

Red-hot favourite Bernardini was beaten into second in the Breeders' Cup Classic by Invasor.

Bernardini has won his last six starts and Javier Castellano surged him forward on the outside off the bend.

However, the three-year-old seemed to have been pushed on too early and was overtaken at the death by Argentine 11-2 shot Invasor.

Premium Tap was third as British hope George Washington and David Junior failed to find their feet in the dirt.

The event was the richest-ever Breeders' Cup meeting with the eight-race card worth $20m (�16m) in prize money.