OBS Record-Setting Brant as Advertised, Delivers ‘Rising Star’ Performance on Debut at Del Mar

[Wandering Eyes]

Brant (c, 2, Gun Runner–Tynan, by Liam's Map), a record-setting $3-million OBS March breezer, lived up to the hype for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert with a spectacular 'TDN Rising Star' performance on debut at Del Mar Saturday.

The 4-5 choice sat the trip in third through an opening quarter in :21.56, revved up three deep at the top of the stretch and leveled off with powerful strides to win going away by five lengths. Civil Liberty (Independence Hall) was second.

The final time for 5 1/2 furlongs was a sharp 1:02.63.

Brant becomes the 20th 'Rising Star' for leading young stallion Gun Runner.

Brant's two-time winning dam Tynan, a half-sister to GSW and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Pappacap (Gun Runner), had a filly by Candy Ride (Arg) in 2024 and a colt by Bolt d'Oro this year.

Brant, a $200,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by St. Clair Stables, brought a record-setting $3 million from Amr Zedan after powering through a :9 3/5 breeze from the Eddie Woods consignment at OBS March.

The previous record for a horse sold at OBS was the $2.45 million paid by agent John Moynihan on behalf of Coolmore for a Tiznow colt at the April sale in 2017.

Sales history: $200,000 yrl '24 KEESEP; $3,000,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR.

Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.

O-Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.; B-PTK, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

#8 BRANT ($3.60) looked like a future superstar on debut! The $3 million 2YO purchase dominated in Race 4 at @DelMarRacing. The Gun Runner (@Three_Chimneys) colt out of a Liam's Map (@LanesEndFarms) mare was piloted by Flavien Prat for @BobBaffert and owner @ZedanRacing. pic.twitter.com/2z3Aifqbcz

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) July 26, 2025

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