Weekend workout and weather key as connections ponder supplementing Bluestocking for the Arc

Juddmonte are yet to commit to supplementing Bluestocking for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, with a decision to be made on their star filly's participation following a key weekend workout and consideration of the forecast.

The Ralph Beckett-trained four-year-old continued her terrific season with a second Group 1 triumph in the Prix Vermeille over the Arc's course and distance at Longchamp this month. She is a general 10-1 for Europe's Flat showpiece, which takes place a week on Sunday, behind 4-1 favourite Sosie.

However, her connections would have to stump up €120,000 on October 2 to add her to the Arc field. While the powerful operation are eager for her to have a go, they are also waiting to see if there will be sufficient ease in the surface at Longchamp.

Juddmonte's racing manager Barry Mahon said: "She'll do a bit of work on Saturday and then if Ralph is happy with her wellbeing and the ground looks like it's coming up soft then there's every possibility she'll be supplemented. 

"The owners are keen to give it a go, but we'll get Saturday out of the way first and then study the forecast on the Sunday and make our decision on Sunday or Monday."

Juddmonte won the Arc six times before the death of founder Khalid Abdullah in 2021, including with two-time heroine Enable in 2017 and 2018. Workforce, Rail Link, Dancing Brave and Rainbow Quest are their other winners, while the Beckett-trained Westover finished second for the operation last year.

Should Bluestocking miss the Arc, she is entered in the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes, which she finished runner-up in last year, and the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 19.

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Longchamp, October 6)

Paddy Power: 4 Sosie, 6 Shin Emperor, 13-2 Look De Vega, 8 Los Angeles, 10 Al Riffa, Bluestocking, Delius, 16 Aventure, 20 Msqe De Sevigne, 25 bar.

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