‘Extraordinary beast’ Bluestocking claims Arc win

Date:

Ryan was British all-weather champion jockey last season [Getty Images]

Bluestocking gave trainer Ralph Beckett and jockey Rossa Ryan their biggest win with victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

The four-year-old had been added to the field at a cost of £100,000 by owner-breeders Juddmonte International after her impressive win in the Prix Vermeille at the Paris track last month.

The filly, who went off at 5-1, tracked the Aidan O’Brien-trained Los Angeles and Ryan Moore from the start.

She dug deep to finish strongly and hold off Aventure to land a record seventh win in Europe’s richest race for the late Khalid Abdullah’s racing operation.

“She is an extraordinary beast,” Beckett told ITV Racing.

“The draw helped. Rossa got her in the right place – everything went to plan and this is our best-ever day.”

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Hollie Doyle’s unique treble bid dashed – by her husband

Hollie Doyle’s hopes of winning the key five-furlong sprints...

NFL scores, live updates: Packers take on Rams, Giants head west to face Seahawks

With a game in London and the first group...

Explosions Rain Embers Down on Southern Beirut Buildings During Israeli Strikes

Israeli strikes targeted buildings in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs,...

NFL’s leading receiver Nico Collins leaves Texans-Bills game with hamstring injury

Nico Collins left Sunday's AFC showdown between the Houston...