Blue Bolt
With this win, Blue Bolt now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 9 runners. The horse is by Blue Point out of Mayhem. The win was worth EUR 240,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 38.11s.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 12.09.26
Watch the racePurse€400,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 38.11s
SurfaceTurf
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Stories of this Result
Blue Bolt
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Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thDuckadilly5yo mare by Churchill × AlutiqBen CoenDaniel McLoughlinShort head€20,000
8thCarolina Jetstream4yo filly by Pinatubo × Queen Of The StarsDavid EganRobson Aguiar½
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Blue Bolt in 2026
3 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Sun Chariot Stakes1609 metres · £375,0001stAndrew BaldingColin Keane03.10.2026NewmarketPrize money €247,143Race detailsWatch
Prix Rothschild1600 metres · €300,0001stAndrew BaldingColin Keane02.08.2026DeauvillePrize money €171,419Race detailsWatch
Falmouth Stakes1609 metres · £275,0001stAndrew BaldingColin Keane10.07.2026NewmarketPrize money €247,143Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fallen AngelToo Darn Hot × Agnes Stewart | Karl BurkeJames Doyle | Wathnan RacingBranton Court Stud Llp | ||
| 2024 | Porta FortunaCaravaggio × Too Precious | Donnacha Aidan O'BrienTom Marquand | Medallion Racing 2020 LLC & Steven I Weston & Barry Fowler & Reeves Thoroughbred RacingWhisperview Trading Ltd | ||
| 2023 | TahiyraSiyouni × Tarana | Dermot WeldChris Hayes | H H Aga KhanHis Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C | ||
| 2022 | Pearls GaloreInvincible Spirit × Pearl Banks | Paddy TwomeyBilly Lee | Scea Haras De Saint PairS C E A Haras De Saint Pair | ||
| 2021 | No Speak AlexanderShalaa × Rapacity Alexander | Jessica HarringtonShane Foley | Charles O'Callaghan & Noel O'Callaghan & Paul O'CallaghanMountarmstrong Stud | ||
| 2020 | Champers ElyseesElzaam × La Cuvee | Johnny MurtaghColin Keane | Fitzwilliam RacingKarl Bowen |
History since 2010
Matron Stakes17Editions since 2010
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares17 of 17 · 17 of the last 17
1:37.50Fastest winning timeTahiyra · 2023
Record holders
Most wins since 20101Wayne LordanJockey · 2015, 2017, 20193 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2010, 2016, 20173 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2010, 2015, 2016, 20174 wins
4Whisperview TradingBreeder · 2019, 20242 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1La Collina2013 · Chris Hayes26.00
3Hydrangea2017 · Wayne Lordan21.00
5Laurens2018 · Daniel Tudhope11.00
All 17 winners since 2010
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blue Bolt Blue Point | Andrew Balding Colin Keane | Juddmonte C-Squared Investments | 1.80 |
| 2025 | Fallen Angel Too Darn Hot | Karl Burke James Doyle | Wathnan Racing Branton Court Stud LLP | 3.25 |
| 2024 | Porta Fortuna Caravaggio | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand | Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'Bs Whisperview Trading | 2.25 |
| 2023 | Tahiyra Siyouni | Dermot Weld Chris Hayes | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 1.83 |
| 2022 | Pearls Galore Invincible Spirit | Paddy Twomey Billy Lee | Haras de Saint Pair du Mont S C E A Haras De Saint Pair | 17.00 |
| 2021 | No Speak Alexander Shalaa | Jessica Harrington Shane Foley | Charles O'Callaghan Mountarmstrong Stud | 26.00 |
| 2020 | Champers Elysees Elzaam | Johnny Murtagh Colin Keane | Fitzwilliam Racing Karl Bowen | 5.50 |
| 2019 | Iridessa Ruler of the World | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Wayne Lordan | Mrs C Regaldo Onzalez Whisperview Trading | 11.00 |
| 2018 | Laurens Siyouni | Karl Burke Daniel Tudhope | John Dance Bloodstock Agency Ltd | 11.00 |
| 2017 | Hydrangea Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Wayne Lordan | Coolmore Group Beauty Is Truth Syndicate | 21.00 |
| 2016 | Alice Springs Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Lynch-Bages & Longfield Stud | 6.00 |
| 2015 | Legatissimo Danehill Dancer | David Wachman Wayne Lordan | Coolmore Group Newsells Park Stud | 2.75 |
| 2014 | Fiesolana Aussie Rules | Willie McCreery Billy Lee | Flaxman Stables Robert De Vere Hunt | 6.00 |
| 2013 | La Collina Strategic Prince | Kevin Prendergast Chris Hayes | Joerg Vasicek Manister House Stud | 26.00 |
| 2012 | Chachamaidee Footstepsinthesand | Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally | R. A. H. Evans Cheval Court Stud | 6.50 |
| 2011 | Emulous Dansili | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 5.50 |
| 2010 | Lillie Langtry Danehill Dancer | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Kevin Lynch | 4.50 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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