( CNN ) -- Sea The Stars showed a blistering turn of pace to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and confirm his status as one of the greatest race horses in history . Sea The Stars finishes clear of the field to win Europe 's top horse race . It was the fifth consecutive win for the three-year-old colt , including the 2,000 Guineas and English Derby , as he claimed Europe 's premier flat race on Sunday . Trained in Ireland by John Oxx , Sea The Stars was boxed in approaching the final furlong , but jockey Mick Kinane found a gap before bursting clear of the field . He relegated Youmzain , ridden by the returning Kieren Fallon , into second place with seven-time Arc winning trainer Andre Fabre 's Cavalryman , under Frankie Dettori , in third . Breeders Cup Turf champion Conduit was finishing fast but could do no better than fourth . Sea The Stars started as a 4-6 favorite and was supported by a huge following , being cheered to the rafters in the ring even prior to the race . But the Aidan O'Brien-trained Set Sail and Grand Ducal set a blistering pace with the former leading by 15 lengths entering the home straight of the mile and a half ( 2,400 meters ) race . Unbeaten French filly Stacelita then hit the front before 50-year-old Kinane and the superstar Sea The Stars worked their magic to emulate his dam ( mother ) Urban Sea who won the race in 1993 .
Sea The Stars wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe horse race at Guineas . Completes treble after earlier wins in English Derby and 15 Longchamps . French trained horse bursts clear of rivals under jockey Kinane .