Protagonist

(FR)

Country

France

Foal Date

11-Mar-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Wootton Bassett

Dam

Sagariya

Prize Money

$589269

Trainer

Kris Lees

Owners

Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), J Falcke, J Woodbridge, Dunbar Family Racing, Sligo, A Grant-Taylor, Jusic and Bailey, B Brogan, F Meduri, MC & TB, J Leonardos, B Nally, V Nally, M Bromwich, Coastline Racing, J Hunter, T Mitevski, Brut Force Racing Europe, Mrs R Butcher & Protagonist

About

The main horse is an 8yo brown gelding from France trained by Kris Lees. He is by the stallion Wootton Bassett, out of the dam Sagariya. With a stakes win and career earnings of $589,269, Protagonist is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 11, 2023, at Rosehill Gardens, Protagonist, ridden by James McDonald, achieved his most notable victory, winning the $350,000 Sky High Stakes and defeating Zeyrek.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1900m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Hill stks $195,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.880, SP: $6.50 In-running: 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010	D Gibbons 59kg 0.87L	3 (14)
Royal Randwick 16-Sep-23 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 King town $11,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.390, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220	D Gibbons 56kg 2.88L	4 (13)
Beaumont Newcastle 04-Sep-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Open-bt, Winning Time: 01:14.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190	D Gibbons 0 0.11L	2 (6)
Hawkesbury 17-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 LR Rowleymile $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290	H Bowman 60 0.07L	2 (12)
Gosford 26-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 Open-bt, Winning Time: 01:03.850, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840	D Gibbons 0	1 (7)
Wyong 10-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R3 Open-bt, Winning Time: 01:00.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940	D Gibbons 0 11.18L	8 (8)
Royal Randwick 15-Apr-23 2000m HEAVY 8 R6 G3 Jra plate (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.130, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.370	T Marquand 58kg 17.08L	14 (14)
Royal Randwick 01-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 6 R8 G1 Doncaster (of $4,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.759, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 17th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600	B E Thompson 50 8.23L	12 (20)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Sky high $199,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.430, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880	J Mcdonald 55kg	1 (12)
York (GB) 08-Oct-22 2063m SOFT R1 RATING 110 $13,508 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.050, SP: $2.38F	T Marquand 59.5kg 1.00L	2 (5)
Newmarket (GB) 24-Sep-22 1811m GOOD R1 HCP (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.310, SP: $15 Handy far side, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, headed 1f out and faded	T Marquand 56.5kg 6.30L	10 (28)
Sandown Park 20-Aug-22 2002m GOOD R1 HCP $47,643 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:07.270, SP: $9.50 Prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, stayed on well	C Fallon 57.5kg	1 (15)
Doncaster 30-Jul-22 2051m GOOD R1 RATING 105 $24,003 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.800, SP: $2.20F Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead on line	S Donohoe 59.5kg	1 (4)
Sandown Park 02-Jul-22 2002m GOOD R1 RATING 100 $5,579 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: $7.50 Held up towards rear on inside, not clear run over 2f out, headway chasing leaders when not clear run again over 1f out, stayed on when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders	T Marquand 61kg 4.00L	4 (15)
Punchestown 23-Nov-21 3219m GOOD R1 4UP MDN HDL $760 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: $6 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th when mistake at last, no extra	S O'keefe 76kg 15.50L	4 (22)
Curragh 26-Oct-21 2414m GOOD R1 HWT $539 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.710, SP: $11 Soon led, joined under 4f out, narrowly headed from 3f out, back on terms over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after	J Codd 75.5kg 12.20L	5 (11)
Listowel 23-Sep-21 2414m SOFT R3 HCP (of $59,560) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:41.810, SP: $10F 5th early and impeded, tracked leaders, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure and disputed 9th, no extra from under 2f out	S Mccullagh 62.5kg, Cd 60 13.20L	13 (14)
Galway 31-Jul-21 2377m GOOD R1 HCP (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:32.170, SP: $10 Held up rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong	S Foley 58kg 10.20L	8 (16)
Fairyhouse 08-Jul-21 2012m GOOD R2 HCP $14,486 (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.400, SP: $4.50 Disputed lead briefly early, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along and closed into straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong	S Mccullagh 64kg, Cd 61.5kg	1 (7)
Limerick 12-Jun-21 1609m GOOD R3 HCP $982 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.770, SP: $4F Broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd briefly and ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace	S Foley 62kg 4.00L	4 (12)
Naas 16-May-21 1609m SOFT R2 4UP HCP $491 (of $15,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: $10F Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, disputed 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong	S Foley 62kg 3.90L	5 (15)
Curragh 22-Mar-21 1609m HEAVY R1 4UP HCP (of $90,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: $13 Waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 19th 3f out and pushed along, soon no impression	T Madden 56kg 14.20L	18 (24)
Curragh 26-Sep-20 1609m SOFT R3 HCP $496 (of $15,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.680, SP: $11 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace	T Madden 59.5kg 3.80L	5 (14)
Curragh 13-Sep-20 2012m GOOD R3 NORTHFIELDS $1,998 (of $125,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 02:09.820, SP: $29 Mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, progress to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong	T Madden 54kg 8.00L	6 (22)
Curragh 09-Aug-20 1609m SOFT R3 HCP (of $15,500) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: $6.50F Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace	S Foley 60 3.80L	7 (16)
Navan 04-Jul-20 2012m SOFT R2 3Y HCP (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.600, SP: $2.88 Rear of mid-division, 5th 4f out, pushed along and closed under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards	S Foley 62.5kg 8.10L	8 (9)
Fairyhouse 25-Jun-20 2012m GOOD R1 3Y HCP $14,618 (of $15,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.100, SP: $2F Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly straight and closed, pushed along to challenge and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong	S Foley 61kg	1 (9)
Gowran Park 20-Jun-20 1902m SOFT R3 3Y HCP $19,805 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.040, SP: $4F Prominent, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home	S Foley 55.5kg	1 (8)
Ffos Las 15-Sep-19 1609m GOOD R1 2Y NOV SW $461 (of $5,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: $5.50F Held up mid-division, niggled along and progress 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace	N Currie 59.5kg 4.70L	4 (10)
Ffos Las 23-Aug-19 1481m GOOD R2 2Y NOV SW $461 (of $5,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.039, SP: $4.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, disputing 2nd over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong	C Shepherd 59.5kg 2.20L	4 (11)
Kempton 08-Aug-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 2Y NOV SW $1,564 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.420, SP: $34 Behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held	T Marquand 59.5kg 1.70L	3 (12)
Newbury 19-Jul-19 1408m SOFT R2 2Y NOV-SW (of $9,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.330, SP: $51 Always towards rear	J P Spencer 59.5kg 11.30L	10 (14)