TDN RISING STARS

October 25, 2004 - LEOPARDSTOWN, Race 3, Mdn, EUR €19,280, 7f, sf

Grand Central (Ire), C, 2004, by Sadler's Wells

1st Dam: Rebecca Sharp (GB) (G1SW-Eng, $373,373), by Machiavellian
2nd Dam: Nuryana (GB), by Nureyev
3rd Dam: Loralane (GB), by Habitat

Owner: Susan Magnier
Breeder: Hascombe and Valiant Studs
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Market vibes alone spoke volumes for Grand Central, who was forced down to 2-5 favoritism from an opening show of 4-5. Always traveling smoothly out wide in fourth under Jamie Spencer, he made fluent progress to challenge at the top of the straight and was eased to the front with 1½ remaining. Never in any danger thereafter, he easily pulled clear of Conscript (Ire) (Mujadil) in the final 50 yards to record a facile fourlength success. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €13,020.