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Saving her best kick for the final stretch, first time starter Virgin Colada (More Than Ready-Episcopal, by Carpe Diem) mounted a strong charge down the lane to graduate and earn a 'TDN Rising Star' for her efforts at Saratoga on Sunday afternoon. Sporting the silks of John Stewart's Resolute Racing, the filly debuted as a 9-2 shot here. The...
Freshman sire Caracaro collected the first 'TDN Rising Star' trophy for his case when Casalu (f, 2, Caracaro-Key d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro) sailed home a debut winner on Sunday afternoon at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Spotlighted in the Sunday edition of TDN's Summer Breezes and Racing Insights, the Three Amigos-owned juvenile who went off...
TDN Rising Star <a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/seathestars " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Sea The Stars</a> (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) suffered his lone career defeat when fourth in the 2008 renewal of the Curragh's Juddmonte <a href="https://stallions.juddmonte.com/stallion/chaldean " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Chaldean</a> Irish EBF Maiden and his son The Lion In Winter (Ire), a EUR375,000 Goffs Orby yearling, restored family honour in the seven-furlong contest by delivering a stunning closing burst...
Getaway Car (c, 2, <a href="http://www.hillndalefarms.com/curlin/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Curlin</a>-Surrender Now, by Morning Line), named by Katie Ryan (Tom Ryan's wife) after a Taylor Swift-song, topped the charts on debut and earned a 'TDN Rising Star' at Del Mar on Saturday. Spotlighted in the Saturday edition of TDN's Racing Insights, the $700,000 Keeneland September grad sported several solid works over...
Cut the Dust (<a href="https://www.taylormadestallions.com/horse/not-this-time/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Not This Time</a>) ran a hole in the wind on this unveiling and cruised home to the easiest of victories, earning a 'TDN Rising Star' nod in the process. Breaking well with the field and out to take command quickly, the chestnut was still in hand as he distanced himself from his...
In a season that has seen Ambiente Friendly (Ire), Calandagan (GB) and Mill Stream (GB) fly his flag, <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/ireland/stallion/gleneagles/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gleneagles</a> (Ire) looks a sire coming good and Monday's card at Killarney witnessed one who could easily enhance his reputation further in the Joseph O'Brien trainee Galen (GB). Off the mark by nine lengths in a mile...
His Highness The Aga Khan's hitherto unraced 2-year-old-filly Zarigana (GB) (<a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/siyouni " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Siyouni</a> {Fr}-Zarkamiya {Fr}, by <a href="https://bit.ly/2KNga16 " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Frankel</a> {GB}), a granddaughter of the storied Zarkava, produced a stunning performance in Sunday's Prix de la Butte Blanche over seven furlongs at Chantilly and emulated her illustrious second dam by securing 'TDN Rising Star' status on debut. The well-backed 11-10 favourite settled into a smooth...
Newmarket's G1 July Cup card began in style when Godolphin's hitherto unraced Desert Flower (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}-Promising Run, by <a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/hard-spun " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Hard Spun</a>) powered away from nine rivals to earn a 'TDN Rising Star' rosette in Saturday's ?21,000 Rossdales British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes over seven furlongs. The homebred daughter of four-time Group 2 victrix...
Juddmonte's EUR530,000 Goffs November foal Field Of Gold (Ire) (<a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> {GB}-Princess De Lune {Ire}, by Shamardal) was compromised by inexperience when a debut third at Doncaster last month and overpowered one dozen rivals to earn a 'TDN Rising Star' tackling the same seven-furlong trip in Thursday's ?21,000 Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket. The...
Andre Fabre trainee Gun Of Brixton (Fr) (<a href="https://bit.ly/2KNga16 " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Frankel</a> {GB}-Cat Kate {Ire}, by Invincible Spirit {Ire}) encountered the 'TDN Rising Star' performance of Tiego The First (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}) in his May 20 debut over six furlongs at Saint-Cloud, before graduating over seven furlongs back there last month, and continued on the upgrade with a...
Cheveley Park Stud's homebred Chancellor (GB) (<a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> {GB}), the second foal out of GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Queen's Trust (GB) (Dansili {GB}), was an absentee from last year's October Book 1 fixture, but made his presence felt in Thursday's Napoleons Casino & Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes at Doncaster and collected a...
<a href="https://www.mcmahonthoroughbreds.com/showcase " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Showcase</a> (c, 2, Uncle Mo-Buy Sell Hold, by <a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/violence " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Violence</a>) fired back-to-back bullets at Todd Pletcher's Saratoga base, including a four-furlong move in :48 3/5 (1/64) out of the gate over the Oklahoma training track June 21, and delivered as advertised as the 3-5 favorite to earn 'TDN Rising Star' honors on debut at the Big A Saturday. Drawn widest of...
