TDN RISING STARS

April 15, 2013 - LEOPARDSTOWN, Race , Mdn, EUR €12,000, 1 1/4m, 16.1500

Indian Chief (Ire), c, 3, 2010 by Montjeu (Ire)

1st Dam: Buck Aspen, by Seeking the Gold
2nd Dam: Only Seule, by Lyphard
3rd Dam: Elle Seule, by Exclusive Native

Owner: Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor
Breeder: Paget Bloodstock
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Runner-up to the subsequent G1 Criterium International winner Loch Garman (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) over a mile at Navan in October, Indian Chief was settled in rear early. Always traveling strongly, the 360,000gns TATOCT yearling rushed to the front with 100 yards remaining en route to a facile two-length success from Dubai Deer (GB) (Manduro {Ger}), with 1 1/2 lengths back to Protestant (Ire) (Papal Bull {GB}) in third. "I was afraid, as last year he ran into Jim [Bolger]'s horse and he emptied out," trainer Aidan O’Brien said. "For a Montjeu colt he has plenty of speed. They went a steady gallop and he quickened up well. Being dropped in last in a slowly run race you might think it's not the right place to be but he picked up easily. He might be a horse for the Dante [at York May 16]." Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, €9,980.