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 Friday, September 2, 2005

  NEWMARKET, 4.20, Mdn, 11,450, 2yo, 7fT, 1:25.04, gd/fm

  Eilean Ban, F, 2, by Silver Hawk

1st Dam: Isla del Rey (SW-Eng & SP-UAE), by Nureyev

2nd Dam: Priceless Pearl, by Alydar

3rd Dam: Priceless Fame, by Irish Castle

Eilean Ban finished runner-up to the promising Pure Illusion (Ire) in a course-and-distance maiden on her debut Aug. 6 and started as the 11-4 second favorite for this hotly contested race. Stalking the pace in second throughout the early stages, she appeared held as the 5-6 pick Royal Proposal (GB) (King’s Best) rolled by approaching the eighth pole. Gathering herself for the final lunge, she responded to driving to edge out that rival in the shade of the spot and score by a short head. She is a full sister to L’Oiseau d’Argent, MSW-US & MSP-Eng, $296,613.

O: Sheikh Alia Al Maktoum | B: Gainsborough Farm | T: Ed Dunlop