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Desert Code is a shock winner.

diabolical luck for dettori

Frankie Dettori and Diabolical had to settle for second in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

The Godolphin team looked booked for glory as the five-year-old burst clear approaching the final furlong.

However outsider Desert Code was to thunder from the pack and cut him down in the shadows of the post.

Fleeting Spirit looked a threat down the inside but eventually had to settle for fifth place.

Winning rider Richard Migliore said after the half-length success: "I'm so happy I can't even express how happy I am.

"I've had a lot of faith in this horse and also the trainer and the horse's work rider.

"I kind of anticipated being a bit closer to the pace, but it seemed they were flying and my horse wasn't comfortable so I just sat on him and hoped things would turn out right."

Desert Code's trainer David Hofmans added: "He loves this downhill course, he's won four now on it. "He was so far back today, this was a different style for him. I give Richard all the credit for this. I got him to the race, Richard took it from there."