Lucifer’s Stone’s win in the Grade Three Herecomesthebride Stakes gave Horse Chesnut his first stakes winner.

The three year old filly was previously stakes placed when third in the Miss Grillo Stakes prior to Saturday’s success. 

Lucifer’s Stone captured the mile and an eighth turf race by half a length over favourite Dynamia. Honey Ryder was further back in third. 

Lucifer’s Stone has won three of her six starts and just under $130,000. Trained by Linda Rice who describes her as “an incredible filly”, Lucifer’s Stone will now have some time off. Lucifer’s Stone races for Team Solaris Stables. She hails from the immediate family of ill fated Champion Older Male, Left Bank. 

Horse Chestnut, also represented by Group One horse Tabiacchi and Group Three second Chester Le Street, stands at Claiborne Farm for $10,000.

Another boost for the former South African Horse of the Year, is that Demi O’Byrne bought a colt for $500,000 at the recent Two Year Olds In Training Sale. 

Horse Chestnut finished 33^rd on the North American First Season Sires List last year.