TDN RISING STARS

May 22, 2005 - CURRAGH, Race 2, , EUR €310,910, 1 5/16m, YL

George Washington (Ire), H, 2005, by Danehill

1st Dam: Bordighera (SP-Fr), by Alysheba
2nd Dam: Blue Tip (Fr), by Tip Moss (Fr)
3rd Dam: As Blue (GB), by

Owner: Susan Magnier
Breeder: Lael Stables
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

George Washington carried a big reputation into a decent Newmarket maiden on 1000 Guineas day, but met trouble in running and could only manage third behind League Champion on that occasion May 1. Sent off the 3-10 favorite to get off the mark, the half brother to the talented Grandera (Ire) (Grand Lodge), Ch. Older Horse-Eur, Hwt. Older Horse-Ire & Eng at 9.5-11f, G1SW-Eng, Ire & Mal, GSW-UAE, G1SP-Fr & Aus, $460,000-Eng, Ire, Fr & UAE, was restrained in behind the leading group by Kieren Fallon as the rain drove across the track. Allowed to pick his way through the pack inside the final quarter, he eased past the long-time leader Global Wings (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}) at the eighth peg before asserting for a facile two-length score. "At Newmarket, he was taken across the course by another horse and got a fright, and Kieren wanted to educate him today," trainer Aiden O'Brien commented about the $1.15 TATOCT yearling. "He's in at Royal Ascot at York and we'll see how he is." Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, Eu14,212.