TDN RISING STARS

August 5, 2007 - NEWBURY, Race , Mdn, GBP £9,000, 6f 8yds, 2.4000, gd/fm

Cat Junior, c, 2, 2005 by Storm Cat

1st Dam: Luna Wells (Ire) (GSP-US, G1SW-Fr, $319,834), by Sadler's Wells
2nd Dam: Lunadix (Fr), by Breton (GB)
3rd Dam: Lutine (GB), by

Owner: Roldvale Limited
Breeder: March Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Brian Meehan

Division two of this maiden, which had already unveiled Tajdeef, saw another potential luminary in the form of Cat Junior. Hammered into even-money favoritism, the bay was balked at the start and raced with the choke out behind the leaders. Niggled at passing halfway, the $500,000 KEESEP yearling lengthened down the outer to grab the lead passing the quarter pole and assert for a 3 1/2-length success from Harlech Castle (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}). "The time was good and I think he's a very smart individual, who could definitely be a stakes horse," conditioner Brian Meehan told PA Sport. "I fell in love with him when I saw him at the Calder Sales [RNA'd for $675,000 at FTFFEB], at which there were two Storm Cats and fortunately he was the one we got." Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £5,829.