TDN RISING STARS

September 22, 2013 - COLOGNE, Race 1, Mdn, EUR €5,100, 1m, sf

Sea the Moon (Ger), c, 2, 2011 by Sea the Stars (Ire)

1st Dam: Sanwa (Ger), by Monsun (Ger)
2nd Dam: Sacarina (GB), by Old Vic (GB)
3rd Dam: Brave Lass (GB), by

Owner: Gestut Gorlsdorf
Breeder: Gestut Gorlsdorf
Trainer: Markus Klug

Sea the Moon was backed into favoritism for this unveiling despite the presence of Ninfea (Ger) (Selkirk), a half-sister to this year's G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. and G1 Grosser Preis von Baden victor Novellist (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}), and duly obliged without a moment's fuss. Out of a full-sister to Classic winners Samum (Ger), Salve Regina (Ger) and Schiaparelli (Ger) and from the family of this year's G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern victor Seismos Seismos (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), Gestut Gorlsdorf's homebred took control after racing fifth through the initial strides and maintained an easy lead under a tight hold until the straight. The even-money chalk was asked to extend with three furlongs remaining and, having shot clear once let loose, he remained in a low gear and required minimal encouragement inside the final quarter mile to easily account for Ninfea by four lengths. Sales history: 230,000gns RNA yrl '12 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €3,000.