Juddmonte have introduced the retirement of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner
Bluestocking.
The Camelot filly received 5 of her 13 begins for the main owner-breeder and coach Ralph Beckett, additionally having fun with Group One success within the Fairly Polly Stakes in Eire and the Prix Vermeille in France en path to touchdown Europe’s premier middle-distance prize on her return to Paris earlier this month.
Barry Mahon, Juddmonte’s European racing supervisor, stated: “Bluestocking has given so much enjoyment over the last three seasons and we thank Ralph Beckett and his team at Kimpton Down Stables who have done such an excellent job with her.”
Whereas Bluestocking and the top-class American mare Idiomatic will begin broodmare duties in 2025, Juddmonte’s Champions Day winner Kalpana will stay in coaching subsequent season.
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A jubilant Rossa Ryan spoke to Sky Sports activities Racing after profitable the largest race of his profession aboard Bluestocking within the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
The three-year-old was a superb winner of the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes for coach Andrew Balding and connections will intention for extra top-level success in 2025.
Douglas Erskine Crum, Juddmonte’s chief govt, stated: “It’s not usually that Juddmonte has had three excellent fillies and mares on the similar time and, because the season attracts to an in depth, we now have had some vital choices to make.
“Idiomatic retired final week after a minor damage stored her from making an attempt a repeat of her win within the Breeders’ Cup Distaff this Saturday. She received 5 Grade One races and was the main filly and mare within the USA for the previous two years.
“Bluestocking has been the leading four-year-old filly in Europe this year and the two together bring further outstanding quality to our broodmare band both in the UK and the US.
“Kalpana will proceed to race for us subsequent 12 months and is clearly an thrilling prospect.”
On a day of bulletins for the workforce, Juddmonte additionally revealed their 2025 European stallion charges, with the celebrity racehorse and sire Frankel to face for £350,000.
Bated Breath’s stud price is £8,000, Chaldean’s is £25,000, Kingman will stand for £125,000 and Oasis Dream for £15,000.
Mating plans for Bluestocking and Idiomatic might be determined at a later date.
