TDN RISING STARS

September 13, 2006 - YARMOUTH, Race , Mdn, GBP £8,500, 6f 3yds, 2.2000, gd/fm

Kaseema, f, 2, 2004 by Storm Cat

1st Dam: Onaga, by Mr. Prospector
2nd Dam: Savannah Dancer, by Northern Dancer
3rd Dam: Valoris 2nd, by

Owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum
Breeder: Summer Wind Farm
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute

Well supported into 4-6 favoritism for her debut, Kaseema gave punters their only concern as the gates opened, where she handed her rivals an advantage. Not panicked into the race by Richard Hills, she easily made up the deficit before striking the front with 1½ furlongs remaining. Despite showing greenness in front, the $1.1-million KEESEP yearling was in command thereafter and had a comfortable 1 1/2-length margin to spare over Extravagance (Ire) (King's Best) at the line. The dark bay filly is 3/4-sister to top U.S. miler Aragorn (Ire) (Giant's Causeway), MGISW-US & SP-GB, $945,480. She was produced by a full sister to the dam of champion One Cool Cat (Storm Cat). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £5,362.