TDN RISING STARS

July 16, 2005 - CURRAGH, Race , Mdn, EUR €13,014, 1 1/4m, 5.3000, gd/fm

Avalon (GB), C, 2005, by Kingmambo

1st Dam: Lady Carla (GB) (G1SW-Eng, $351,492), by Caerleon
2nd Dam: Shirley Superstar (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB)
3rd Dam: Odeon (Ire), by

Owner: Michael Tabor
Breeder: Addison Racing Ltd Inc
Trainer: A O'Brien

Avalon, a 1,000,000gns TATHOU yearling, was left in the G1 St Leger at Doncaster Sept. 10 at the latest forfeit stage and started his belated debut as the even-money favorite. Green in the early stages, he came in for encouragement from Kieren Fallon at the end of the back straight and received a slap with the whip after the turn for home. Picking up soon after, he surged to the front passing the quarter pole before being coaxed to a comfortable 2½-length success from Tammany (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}). "All he does is eat and sleep and has a great constitution," his trainer Aidan O'Brien said. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Eur9,328.