TDN RISING STARS

April 26, 2009 - LONGCHAMP, Race , Mdn, EUR €24,000, 1 3/8m, 14.1500

World Heritage (GB), C, 2009, by Kahyasi (Ire)

1st Dam: Imbabala (GB), by Zafonic
2nd Dam: Interval (Ire), by Habitat
3rd Dam: Intermission (GB), by Stage Door Johnny

Owner: Khalid Abdullah
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Trainer: Pascal Bary

Highly regarded by Pascal Bary, World Heritage was sent off the 14-5 second choice here and was allowed time throughout the first half of the race to move up to a close second as Rock of Nassau (Fr) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) dictated a steady tempo. Once into top gear, the homebred gained the advantage passing the eighth pole and asserted close home to score by a short neck. "He is a late-maturing horse who has always shown a lot of ability but was very green today," his trainer said. "I am sure he can improve a lot from that and hopefully make up into a nice runner." The winner is a full to Kalabar (GB), GSW-Fr, $155,335; and a half to Zambezi Sun (GB) (Dansili {GB}), G1SW-Fr, $825,073.