The result of the Blamey Stakes had racegoers sitting on the edge of their seats, the ultimate result, a dead heat.

And a longer wait than usual before the judge posted the result, a fitting climax to a great race, a dead heat between Puissance de Lune and Budriguez.

All eyes were for the grey French bred Puissance de Lune, whether he would recapture the form he had shown in the spring after winning the Bendigo Cup, then the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, at Flemington.

He is a very exciting horse and was immediately posted as favourite for this year’s Melbourne Cup after his win back in November.

While most interest was praised upon the grey entire, Budriguez was surprising gallant, he didn’t give an inch at any stage, he fought it out all the way down to the wire.

He is likely to return home to Adelaide and spell while waiting for the early races in the spring, around 1600 metres suits him; he is up to weight for age standard.

No decision has been reached as to which direction Puissance de Lune will take, there is nothing left here for him, it is either the paddock or a race in Sydney, most likely the B M W.

Puissance de Lune and Budriguez going to the line