Blue Bolt maintained her impeccable record with a win in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville. Following a successful comeback in Listed company at Goodwood and subsequent victories in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Falmouth at Newmarket, Andrew Balding's filly reaffirmed her superiority. In a highly anticipated rematch, Blue Bolt faced off against Aidan O'Brien's Precise, the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes winner.
Despite initially being overtaken by Precise, Blue Bolt surged forward under Colin Keane's guidance to secure her seventh win out of 10 starts, with Moon Target finishing third. Balding praised Blue Bolt, stating, 'She's an exceptional filly with remarkable physical strength and unwavering determination.' He also commended Colin Keane for his impeccable riding. With her versatility in handling various ground conditions, Blue Bolt is poised to pursue additional Group One victories in Ireland, with the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on September 12 being a primary target.