Sea The Stars’s Derby Prospect Montreal A New TDN Rising Star For Ballydoyle

[Wandering Eyes]

One of those Ballydoyle juveniles who can make giant strides from start one to two, Montreal (Sea The Stars) looked every inch a 2026 Derby prospect as he stormed to an eight-length maiden success at Leopardstown on Thursday. Always happy on the front end under Wayne Lordan, the 6-4 favourite who had been third over this mile trip and track last month set sail in the straight to put healthy daylight between him and the Jessica Harrington-trained Strikewhileitshot (Too Darn Hot).

“They went steady the last day and Ryan said he was a little bit green when they quickened,” his rider said of the sire's 21st TDN Rising Star who is a half-brother to the G2 Blandford Stakes winner and Irish Oaks runner-up Cayenne Pepper (Australia). “Today he got out a bit more professional and went a nice even gallop–I knew the way I quickened he was going to put some distance between them and I went out through the line pretty well. Whatever he does this year is a bonus, as I think he'll stay next year.”

Montreal (Sea The Stars) absolutely hoses up in the @LeopardstownRC opener pic.twitter.com/3cTrfyZwKS

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 7, 2025

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