Although she had little immediate success as a dam of winners she had a long-term impact through her daughters and was the female-line ancestor of All Along, Vaguely Noble, Diminuendo, Enstone Spark and Casamento.
[4] Bruleur was a representative of the Byerley Turk sire line,[5] unlike more than 95% of modern thoroughbreds, who descend directly from the Darley Arabian.
Ridden by Charlie Elliott, Brulette tracked the leaders but approaching the final furlong she was boxed in on the rails in third place behind Links Tor and Four Course.
Fortunately for the French filly's supporters, Links Tor edged away from the rail, enabling Elliott to squeeze Brulette through the resulting gap and produce a strong late run.
On 27 June was matched against male opposition in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp Racecourse but finished unplaced behind the colt Barneveldt.
On her first appearance for her new connections Brulette contested the Queen Alexandra Stakes over two and three quarter miles at Royal Ascot, but was beaten by Brown Jack who was winning the race for the fourth time.
[15] In the Goodwood Cup on 28 July Brown Jack and Ut Majeur (Cesarewitch) started 9/4 joint-favourites with Brulette, ridden by Gordon Richards, the 5/2 third choice in a five-runner field.