Hold That Tiger sires first winner

European champion HOLD THAT TIGER (Storm Cat) was represented by his first winner

at stud when his juvenile son Loveyouintheworld captured the 3RD race at

Colonial Downs on Saturday. Trained by Hamilton Smith and piloted by Malcolm

Franklin, the gelding completed the 5 1/2-furlong, firm-turf test in 1:05 to take his second

career start by 3 1/4 lengths.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Hold That Tiger began his career in fine fashion following a facile

debut score and an impressive triumph in the Railway S. (Ire-G3). The highly

thought of juvenile will likely be most remembered for his sensational tally

over a top-notch field in the 2002 Grand Criterium (Fr-G1), clinching the title

of Europe's champion two-year-old colt. Following his impressive European campaign, the Coolmore

colorbearer trekked across the pond to attempt the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1),

where a poor start and wide trip ruined his chances for a finish better than his

third-place effort. The Kentucky-bred returned to the United States near the end

of his three-year-old season, finishing

runner-up in the Woodward S. (G1) and a good fifth in the Breeders' Cup

Classic (G1) in his final start. Hold That Tiger concluded his career with a 10-3-1-1, $646,421

line.

The impeccably bred Hold That Tiger is out of stakes winner Beware of the Cat

(Caveat), making him a half-brother to multiple Grade 1 victor Editor's Note (Forty

Niner), winner of the 1996 Belmont S. (G1) and Super Derby (G1), as well as

French listed hero Catfriend (Capote). This is the same female family as Grade 1

winners Hennessy (Storm Cat), Field Cat (*Herbager), Pearl City (Carson City)

and champion Family Style (State Dinner). Beware of the Cat is also responsible

for an unnamed yearling filly by Giant's Causeway.

The seven-year-old Hold That Tiger stands at Ashford Stud near Versailles,

Kentucky, for a fee of $10,000 live foal.