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 Sunday, October 21, 2007

  CURRAGH, 1.55, Mdn, 20,000, 2yo, 6fT, 1:17.79, yl

  Jupiter Pluvius , C, 2, by Johannesburg

1st Dam: Saratoga Honey, by Boundary

2nd Dam: High Heeled Honey, by Gold Stage

3rd Dam: Cloud High, by Castle Hill (GB)

There had been talk about Jupiter Pluvius long before this debut, but the $475,000 FTSAUG yearling was allowed to drift to 5-1 as the second favorite beforehand. Slowly away, the bay raced in midfield early and was pushed along with a quarter mile remaining. Launching his challenge out wide, he reeled in Dahindar (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) with 100 yards remaining before asserting for a snug neck success. The winner was produced by a half-sister to SW & MGISP High Heeled Hope (Salt Lake). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Eu13,020.

O: Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith | B: H Smoot Fahlgren | T: Aidan O’Brien