TDN RISING STARS

July 3, 2024 - TIPPERARY, Alw, EUR €20,000, 7.0F, .0000

Surpass (IRE), C, 2, 2022 by Saxon Warrior (Jpn)

1st Dam: Blending (GB), by Medicean (GB)
2nd Dam: Panzanella (GB), by Dansili (GB)
3rd Dam: Zenda (GB), by Zamindar

Owner: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor
Breeder: James Wigan (IRE)
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien trainee Surpass (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}-Blending {GB}, by Medicean {GB}) shaped with promise when getting up late to snag his May 29 debut at Tipperary by a neck and returned to the Limerick Junction venue to attain 'TDN Rising Star' status with a powerful display in Wednesday's Glenvale Stud Race over an extended seven furlongs.

The G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes entry, racing under a three-pound penalty, jumped out in second and was the nearest pursuer of the clear leader through halfway. Looming large going ominously well passing the quarter-mile pole, the 4-9 favourite quickened in style to hit the front approaching the final furlong and surged clear under mild coaxing to easily outclass Dakota Blue (Fr) (Sioux Nation) by an impressive three lengths.

"He's a nice horse and has had two nice runs here," said Ryan Moore. "He's impressed me both times and hopefully he has a nice future. He's very comfortable on that [good-to-firm] ground."