Opera Singer took the step as much as 1 1/4 miles within the Nassau Stakes (G1) in stride and, in a very deep Prix Vermeille (G1) Sept. 15 at Longchamp, the 3-year-old daughter of Justify now bids to safe her passage to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) in three weeks time.
She faces by far the stiffest take a look at of her profession, with a raft of fellow gifted 3-year-olds who dominated the end of the Prix de Diane (G1) and a few top-notch older fillies and mares.
In a race which has shared its favors equally between the basic technology and the older brigade, Bluestocking brings a degree of kind that will absolutely be ok to win this race in most years.
“Gate 9 will swimsuit Bluestocking nicely and we’re trying ahead to the race. She goes there in glorious form,” mentioned coach Ralph Beckett.
Bluestocking wins the Fairly Polly Stakes at Curragh
Emily Upjohn comes off a 3rd within the Yorkshire Oaks (G1), and co-trainer Thady Gosden, mentioned the 5-year-old Sea The Stars mare got here out of that run in good order.
“She was giving loads of weight to youthful fillies,” Gosden mentioned. “She has loads of expertise of touring and has traveled over nicely. It’s extremely aggressive as you’d count on for a fillies’ Arc trial, however we count on the observe and journey to play to her strengths.”
Among the many different 3-year-olds, Tony Piccone has the job of conserving the fuel on Diane winner Glowing Loads , who completed off within the Nassau like a filly who would possibly take pleasure in additional however is on no account sure to remain the Prix Vermeille’s 1 1/2 miles, whether or not on pedigree or her method of going by a race.
Safer bets on the stamina entrance are Survie and Aventure , and victory for both would under no circumstances depend as a shock.
“On paper we’re the fifth finest within the race, though everybody is sort of shut on the figures,” mentioned Survie’s coach Nicolas Clement. “There’s the prospect to take a little bit of revenge on Glowing Loads, whereas it’s at all times fascinating to see how the generations measure up.
“Opera Singer beat a filly of mine within the Marcel Boussac final yr. It is a high-quality discipline, however the filly is in excellent kind having carried out a really encouraging piece of labor final time. I hope there is a good even tempo on.”