Bluestocking will look to better her runner-up effort in last season’s Irish Oaks (G1) in the June 29 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) when she returns to the Curragh for trainer Ralph Beckett.
Rossa Ryan has been partnered with the homebred Juddmonte in four of her eight starts and is again in the leaderboard as she looks to take group 1 at her fourth attempt. She made a hugely impressive seasonal appearance at York last month when covering six lengths in the Middleton Fillies Stakes (G2).
Barry Mahon, Juddmonte’s racing manager, is eager to see if she can avenge her defeat at this track last season.
“We’re looking forward to seeing her back on the track. She was at her best last time and Ralph has been very pleased with her since,” said Mahon. “We’re also looking forward to getting her back at the Curragh, to see if she can redeem herself from the Irish Oaks. You always hope they can improve from 3 to 4, especially when she’s at Camelot, and she showed that at York. Hopefully she can make some more progress.”
After finishing an excellent third in the Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot last season, she sadly missed out on classic success in the Irish Oaks (G1) in her only start at the Curragh, because she was suppressed at the end of the battle. smart Save the Last Dance .
With her stunning York performance coming at the start of her first season, there is plenty to suggest she is an improved girl.
There aren’t many practitioners who can match his motivation Emily Upjohn This was best illustrated by her superb performance in last season’s Coronation Cup (G1). She overcame West over , who entered the 2022 Irish Derby (G1) at this track last season. She finished fourth in the same race last month, but it was inconsistent as Ryan Moore controlled the fractions from the front. Luxembourg .
John Gosden, Emily Upjohn’s general coach, said the 5-year-old Sea of Stars The mare took some time to recover from her trip to Dubai in March and needed to run in the coronation.
“She has since enjoyed a gallop on the track in July and appears to be back in good form. Plus, the return of warm weather has helped,” said Gosden said. “She’s back with the mares and will get there in good condition.”
Slow gallops can be Emily Upjohn’s undoing as she is a stubborn mare who can be difficult to control if the pace is not to her liking. That could be her downfall again here French And Lumiere Stone Likes to race prominently but is not a habitual leader.
Alert run a big race when second Through Sistina in this race last season and was unfortunately unable to get closer as she was seriously hampered at a crucial stage. The five-year-old colt returned with a commanding performance in the Dahlia Stakes (G2) last month when she benefited from a strong gallop and overcame Lion running who advertised this form well when landing the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2) at Ascot.
