Bluestocking brought home the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for the Brits as the Ralph Beckett-trained filly repayed her supplement fee by landing Europe’s finest flat race under Rossa Ryan.
Given a confident ride by Ryan out of stall three, the four-year-old drew clear of long-time leader Los Angeles, who finished an eventual third and French filly Aventure in second.
The victory more than justified owners Juddmonte’s decision to supplement their star for a fee of €120,000, taking home the winning prize of €3.15m.
Bluestocking enjoyed a trouble-free passage in the slipstream of Los Angeles before holding off the advancing Aventure to land a record seventh Arc for the late Khalid Abdullah’s decorated racing operation. Favourite Sosie was fourth for Andre Fabre.
A jubilant Ryan told Equidia soon after passing the line: “I know everyone overlooked her, but on form she had been at the top table and done it all. She just proved she’s something else.
“I can’t really believe it, this filly has been something else to my career.
“My family are here, they all came over and it’s very surreal.”
Source : Sky Sports
