SANDOWN, England (AP) -Sea The Stars became the first horse in 20 years to add the Eclipse Stakes title to wins in the English Derby and the 2000 Guineas.

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Sea The Stars is only the fifth horse since 1900 to complete the Group One hat trick, after beating Rip Van Winkle by a length at Sandown on Saturday. The last horse to accomplish the feat was Nashwan in 1989.

``I did like the way he stretched away when he was tackled,'' trainer John Oxx said. ``He can go any distance and tanks along early on. Any speed he could follow, and I don't think he has a best distance. He can do them all.''

The 4-7 favorite's Hong Kong-based owner Christopher Tsui fainted shortly after the colt won, but he recovered in time to collect the winning trophy and celebrate with jockey Mick Kinane.

``There will be more to come as he will get better as he matures,'' Kinane said. ``He is so quick out of the stalls with his pace, and it was almost as if I hit the front too soon, but it was hard for me to stop him.''

Sea The Stars won the Derby on June 6 with a 1 3/4-length victory over Fame And Glory, after taking the 2000 Guineas on May 2 ahead of Delegator. No horse since Nashwan had even completed that double.