Dreamloper provided jockey Kieran Shoemark with a second group 1 triumph of 2022 in the Sept. 4 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1), but it was a race marred by the death of Qipco Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero Coroebus, who broke down early in the home straight.
The Newmarket classic winner, who was also successful in the St James's Palace Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot, was beaten when last seen in Deauville's Prix du Haras de Fresnay Le Buffard Jacques Le Marois (G1). Attempting to get back on track, the Godolphin colt went off favorite for the Moulin and was held up in midfield by William Buick at ParisLongchamp. One and a half furlongs out, Buck angled the colt out to challenge in between horses but he stumbled and went down.
Godolphin managing director Hugh Anderson told Racing Post the rider was "fine," but Coroebus suffered a fatal injury.
Trainer Charlie Appleby added: "The whole team at Moulton Paddocks is deeply saddened by the passing of Coroebus and our deepest sympathies go to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and everyone at Godolphin.
"It is very sad to see a great horse, who gave so much to racing, lose his life in this way. Everyone took a lot of joy from his victories in the Two Thousand Guineas and at Royal Ascot."
Buick was reported to be fine, but had to give up a later ride on West Wind Blows, who won the Prix du Prince d'Orange (G3) under Shoemark.
Dreamloper was a fine third in last season's Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) when ridden by Shoemark for the first time. The jockey has struck up a fine rapport with the 5-year-old, who is trained in Lambourn by Ed Walker.
In May, the pair landed the Betfair Exchange Dahlia Stakes (G2) at Newmarket and Prix d'Ispahan (G1) at Longchamp before two goes over 1 1/4 miles did not work out in the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly (G1) and Qatar Nassau Stakes (G1).
However, a drop back in trip to a mile was the answer, as Dreamloper shot to a 5 1/2-length victory from the Aidan O'Brien-trained Order Of Australia, with The Revenant in third.
Last summer's Nassau heroine, Lady Bowthorpe, was Shoemark's first top-level winner, but is now at stud, leaving space for another special mare in his heart.
"I needed to find one like this," he said. "I had an exceptional year last year with Lady Bowthorpe and I didn't know where the next Group 1 horse was going to come from.
"I found one pretty early this year and she's provided me with another group 1, so I'm delighted. I'm grateful to Ed, Molly Stratton, who rides her every day, and the owner. I'm very lucky to be part of this story."
Walker is planning an audacious assault on the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) with Dreamloper. "Riding her at the Breeders' Cup would be huge," Shoemark said. "It would be my first trip over and I might have some other rides, but she'd be my best chance."
Back over a mile, the daughter of Lope De Vega excelled, and Walker said: "She's an eight-, nine-furlong horse, and we'd love to have a go at the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T), which I think is nine and a half furlongs this year.
"It's around two turns, which could be perfect for her, although I'm not sure if we'll go for the Sun Chariot. The gap's perfect, but she's been busy and done a bit of traveling and we might just freshen her up."
