Stellar Wind stuns Beholder in Clement L Hirsch Stakes

Beholder suffered her first defeat in over two years in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Beholder: meets Stellar Wind for third time as she bids to win Zenyatta Stakes for fourth year in a rowCredit: Wendy Wooley/EquiSport Photos

Report: US, Saturday

Del Mar: Clement L Hirsch Stakes (Grade 1), 1m½f, 3yo+ fillies and mares

Star mare Beholder suffered her first defeat since June 2014 as she came off second best in a tremendous battle with Stellar Wind in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday.

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Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 31 July 2016inInternational

Last updated 11:35, 31 July 2016

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