TDN RISING STARS

October 13, 2006 - NEWMARKET, Race , Cond, GBP £13,000, 1m, 2.3500, gd/sf

Proponent (Ire), C, 2006, by Peintre Celebre

1st Dam: Pont Audemer (MSW-Fr), by
2nd Dam: Peruvienne (Ire), by
3rd Dam: Perlita (Fr), by

Owner: Bjorn Nielsen
Breeder: Fortbarrington Stud
Trainer: Roger Charlton

Entered in both English and Irish Derbies, Proponent created a big impression at Newbury in his Sept. 15 debut and posted another powerful display here to earn immediate quotes of 20-1 for next term's Blue Riband. The 51,000gns TATDEC foal and 160,000gns TATOCT yearling was professional from the gate and swiftly into stride to share pacemaking duties. Toying with his rivals, he quickly established daylight once unleashed inside the final quarter and lengthened impressively up the Rowley Mile climb to best Minos (Ire) (Grand Lodge) by an untroubled six lengths as the crowd's 2-7 choice. "He'll be entered in the 2000 Guineas, but he's basically a mile-and-a-half horse," trainer Roger Charlton told PA Sport, adding, "I'm really pleased with that, he had an overnight [stay] in Newmarket and was very relaxed. Apart from not getting a lead, I was delighted at the way it went. He will keep on improving and has a lovely temperament. He's something to look forward to." Charlton should know, he saddled Quest For Fame (GB) to Epsom Derby glory as a rookie conditioner in 1991. The winner is a 1/2 to Pont d'Or (Ire) (Exit to Nowhere), MSW & GSP-Fr, $178,301. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, £13,931.