The Andrew Balding-trained filly was claiming her sixth victory in six racecourse appearances in 2026, as the daughter of Blue Point ran out a two-and-three-quarter length winner over the Shane Foley-ridden Evolutionist (25/1) for trainer Karl Burke.

Paddy Twomey’s City Of Memphis (15/2), who was runner-up to Blue Bolt when the pair met in the Group 1 Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes at Leopardstown last month, had to settle for third place this time. The four-year-old Sioux Nation filly was a neck in arrears of the runner-up at the finishing line.

Colin Keane and Andrew Balding doubled-up later in the day with the victory of the Irish-bred 4/6 favourite Royal Quest in the BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes over a mile.

The Mountarmstrong-bred Night In Vegas (8/13 favourite) gave his owners, Kennet Valley Syndicates VI, a big payday when staying on well under Charlie Bishop in the £200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes.

Other Irish-breds among the winners at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse today were Hoseki (11/8 favourite) and Arqoob (20/1). The former took the opening British EBF Premier Fillies Handicap for Willie Haggas and Saffie Osborne in the colours of Munir and Souede, while Jack Mitchell and Lucy Wadham had Arqoob in the winner’s enclosure after the HKJC World Pool Handicap.

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The Juddmonte Farms-owned Andrew Balding-trained filly was completing a Group 1 treble, having previously won at the highest level in England and in France.

There is NO STOPPING her

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐭 makes it five in a row with a demolition job in the G1 Matron Stakes.@AndrewBalding2 | @ctkjockey | @JuddmonteFarms pic.twitter.com/qJbOZ62Xpp

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) September 12, 2026

The winning handler, Andrew Balding, said of his now three-time Group 1 winning filly:

“She was always travelling well, always in the right place. I loved the way she picked up and hit the line. I am very proud of her. I don’t know where we will go with her next. She has a ‘Win and You’re In’ for the Breeders’ Cup and that will be one of the options. We will just enjoy today and think about that tomorrow!”

Ridden by Colin Keane, the four-year-old daughter of Blue Point was the second part of an Irish Champions Festival double for both the owners and the rider, who had earlier taken the opening Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes with the Ger Lyons-prepared Máire Rua.

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