TDN RISING STARS

July 29, 2005 - GOODWOOD, Race 6, Mdn, GBP £6,396, 7f, gd

Araafa (Ire), c, 2, 2003 by Mull of Kintyre

1st Dam: Resurgence (GB), by Polar Falcon
2nd Dam: Fearless Revival (GB), by Cozzene
3rd Dam: Stufida (GB), by Bustino (GB)

Owner: Saleh al Homaizi & Imad al Sagar
Breeder: Sweetmans Bloodstock
Trainer: Jeremy Noseda

Originally entered in York's Aug. 17 G2 Gimcrack S. until taken out at the latest stage, Araafa was allowed to start at a generous 16-1 and ran greenly in behind the leaders throughout the early stages. Getting the message when switched out inside the final quarter, he was all over the 1-2 pick Kilworth (Ire) (Kalanisi {Ire}) in the final 150 yards and needed only hand riding to score by a cozy neck. Araafa, who becomes the 14th winner for her freshman sire (by Danzig), was a 48,000gns TATDEC weanling and a 150,000gns TATOCT yearling. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £4,157.