TDN RISING STARS

April 24, 2009 - SANDOWN PARK, Race , Mdn, GBP £8,000, 10f 7y, 15.4500

Star Ruby, F, 2009, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)

1st Dam: Sister Marietta, by
2nd Dam: Chasuble, by King's Bishop
3rd Dam: Euphorbia, by Johns Joy

Owner: Michael Tabor
Breeder: Grangecon Stud
Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Well supported into 9-4 favoritism on her racecourse bow, Star Ruby showed a professional attitude from the break to sit in a stalking second under Alan Munro. Asked to take on the long-time leader Hidden Brief (GB) (Barathea {Ire}) at the three-furlong marker, the 105,000gns TATOCT yearling duly asserted under mainly hand riding to register a comfortable 2 1/4-length success, with eight lengths back to the third. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £5,181.

O-Michael Tabor; B-Grangecon Stud; T-Peter Chapple-Hyam.