Brant (c, 2, Gun Runner–Tynan, by Liam's Map), the record-setting $3-million OBS March breezer, lived up to the hype for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert with a spectacular 'TDN Rising Star' performance on debut at Del Mar Saturday.
The 4-5 choice sat the trip in third through an opening quarter in :21.56, revved up three deep at the top of the stretch and leveled off with powerful strides to win going away by 5 1/4 lengths. Civil Liberty (Independence Hall) was second. The final time for 5 1/2 furlongs was a sharp 1:02.63.
Brant becomes the 20th 'Rising Star' for leading young stallion Gun Runner.
Brant's two-time winning dam Tynan, a half-sister to GSW and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Pappacap (Gun Runner), had a filly by Candy Ride (Arg) in 2024 and a colt by Bolt d'Oro this year. Tynan was a $225,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by Brant's breeder PTK.
Brant, a $200,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by St. Clair Stables, brought a record-setting $3 million from Amr Zedan after powering through a :9 3/5 breeze from the Eddie Woods consignment at OBS March. The previous record for a horse sold at OBS was the $2.45 million paid by agent John Moynihan on behalf of Coolmore for a Tiznow colt at the April sale in 2017.
Zedan and Baffert also campaigned Gun Runner's three-time GISW and 'Rising Star' Taiba.
4th-Del Mar, $82,000, Msw, 7-26, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:02.63, ft, 5 1/4 lengths.
BRANT, c, 2, by Gun Runner
1st Dam: Tynan, by Liam's Map
2nd Dam: Pappascat, by Scat Daddy
3rd Dam: Redmeansgo, by Red Ransom
Sales history: $200,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $3,000,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $48,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart and VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree.
O-Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.; B-PTK, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
🤩 #8 BRANT ($3.60) looked like a future superstar on debut! The $3 million 2YO purchase dominated in Race 4 at @DelMarRacing. The Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) colt out of a Liam's Map (@LanesEndFarms) mare was piloted by Flavien Prat for @BobBaffert and owner @ZedanRacing. pic.twitter.com/2z3Aifqbcz
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