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Juddmonte has announced that their Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking has been retired to stud.

The daughter of Camelot won five of her thirteen outings for trainer Ralph Beckett, including when running out a length and a quarter winner of Europe's premier middle-distance prize at Longchamp earlier this month.

Bluestocking's Arc success was a third victory at the top level after she landed the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh and the Prix Vermeille at Longchamp this season.

Barry Mahon, Juddmonte's European racing manager, said in a statement: "Bluestocking has given so much enjoyment over the last three seasons and we thank Ralph Beckett and his team at Kimpton Down Stables who have done such an excellent job with her."

Alongside star American mare Idiomatic, Bluestocking will commence broodmare duties next season. However, Juddmonte confirmed their latest Group 1 winner Kalpana will remain in training next year. The daughter of Study Of Man quickened up smartly to win the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes in fine style earlier this month and is a general 20/1 chance to replicate Bluestocking's victory in next season's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Douglas Erskine Crum, Juddmonte's chief executive, added: "It is not often that Juddmonte has had three outstanding fillies and mares at the same time and, as the season draws to a close, we have had some important decisions to make.

"Idiomatic retired last week after a minor injury kept her from attempting a repeat of her win in the Breeders' Cup Distaff this Saturday. She won five Grade One races and was the leading filly and mare in the USA for the past two years.

"Bluestocking has been the leading four-year-old filly in Europe this year and the two together bring further outstanding quality to our broodmare band both in the UK and the US.

"Kalpana will continue to race for us next year and is clearly an exciting prospect."

Juddmonte also revealed Frankel will stand for a fee of £350,000 in 2025.