TDN RISING STARS

September 2, 2005 - NEWMARKET, Race , Mdn, GBP £11,450, 7f, 4.2000, gd/fm

Eilean Ban, f, 2, 2003 by Silver Hawk

1st Dam: Isla Del Rey (SW-Eng & SP-UAE), by Nureyev
2nd Dam: Priceless Pearl, by
3rd Dam: Priceless Fame, by Irish Castle

Owner: Sheikh Alia Al Maktoum
Breeder: Gainsborough Farm
Trainer: Ed Dunlop

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.