Bluestocking reeled in an enterprisingly ridden Emily Upjohn to win the June 29 Fairly Polly Stakes (G1) for Ralph Beckett, Rossa Ryan, and Juddmonte.
It was a primary group 1 for Bluestocking and a primary on the prime degree in Eire for Ryan, whose perception that his filly would catch Emily Upjohn regardless of her opening up clear daylight with 1 / 4 of a mile to go was totally justified.
Market assist had been robust for Bluestocking and he or she held a place in the midst of the pack alongside Emily Upjohn. Nonetheless, turning for dwelling Kieran Shoemark made a positional readjustment on Emily Upjohn and introduced her by to sit down alongside Lumiere Rock on the head of the sector.
With two furlongs to run, Emily Upjohn showcased her group 1 flip of foot as she moved away from her one-paced rivals. At this level, it appeared that Shoemark had performed his playing cards completely and his filly hit a low of 1-33 in-running on the Betfair Alternate.
Nonetheless, Ryan had spoken of his deep perception in Bluestocking within the build-up to Saturday’s race and stored pushing away on the 4-year-old. The filly motored previous the remainder of her rivals and set off in stern pursuit of Emily Upjohn.
The stiff end on the Curragh began to come back into play as Emily Upjohn’s exertions started to inform and Bluestocking moved into overdrive. There was an inevitable feeling concerning the outcome with half a furlong to go and so it proved, as Bluestocking overhauled Emily Upjohn by a half-length to triumph.
Aidan O’Brien-trained Content material , wheeling again in eight days from an eighth-place end within the Coronation Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot, was third.
“I’m speechless,” Ryan stated. “It was surreal. I assumed she’d win (earlier than the race)—I used to be very assured of her doing so—however when Kieran kicked I assumed it is gone and it’s not coming again.
“She was selecting up on a regular basis and I used to be simply questioning if the Gosden filly, as she’d been in entrance a very long time, would she idle? Fortunately for me, she did a bit bit and my filly was hitting prime gear. Once we began hitting the hill on the furlong I assumed ‘I might need you’ and once we received to the half-furlong pole I assumed ‘We now have you now,’ however I didn’t suppose I’d get him when he kicked delivering.
“I’m ecstatic. She’s deserving of this.”
A 4-year-old daughter of Camelot , Bluestocking opened her account this season with a dominating victory within the Middleton Fillies Stakes (G2) final month at York. Previous to the Fairly Polly, she was positioned twice final 12 months on the group 1 degree with runner-up efforts within the Irish Oaks (G1) and British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (G1).
She was shortened to 5-2 favourite (from 4) by Betfair and Paddy Energy for the Nassau Stakes (G1) at Wonderful Goodwood, and the race is more likely to be her subsequent goal.
“It’s an incredible day and I’m more than happy,” Beckett stated. “You look again on final 12 months and we have been speaking about whether or not she ought to be left in coaching. Juddmonte had little doubt about that and at the moment justifies that each one. Her subsequent begin is more likely to be the Nassau Stakes.”
Bluestocking overhauls Emily Upjohn close to the road in an exhilarating Group 1 Cairn Neighborhood Video games Fairly Polly Stakes!
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— The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) June 29, 2024
