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Skyman Edges Stablemate Oscar Zulu in Rowley Mile

Mark Smith - Thursday August 18

Chris Waller had five of the eleven starters in Thursday’s $165,000 Listed Pioneer Services Rowley Mile Rowley (1600m) at Hawkesbury and supplied the quinella.

The 7yo Mukhadram (GB) gelding Skyman (GB) enjoyed the run of the race under James McDonald to edge out Oscar Zulu (Epaulette) by a half-neck with the frontrunning favourite Cross Talk (Keano) a further length back in third.

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A fifth winner in the race for Chris Waller, Skyman was coming off an eight-week let-up after a strong-finishing victory in the Listed McKell Cup at Rosehill.With his second stakes success, Skyman (GB) advances his record to seven six three from 30 starts with earnings of $628,426.

“It was textbook stuff. James kept it simple, sat in the perfect position, stalked, and came off heels,” stable representative Jack Pilkington said.

“I’d say we will keep going through these big handicaps, gradually building him up. He is picking up great prizemoney through his last couple of wins, so it’s onwards and upwards.

“He could go back out to 2000m as well.”

Skyman has more than paid his way after his purchase for $42,000gns at 2019 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale.

The 7yo son of Group 1 Eclipse Stakes winner Mukhadram (Shamardal) is the best of three winners from six to race for the Dalakhani (IRE) mare Skyrider, a sister to Group III Milan Premio Chiusura winner Gothic Dance.

A 42,000gns purchase by Go Racing at the 2019 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale,.Skyman is one of four stakes winners for former Shadwell Stud stallion Mukhadram.

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Race Result - Pioneer Services Rowley Mile LR 1600m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.52
1
Skyman
- 7g Mukhadram (GB) x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57.5
2
0.2
Oscar Zulu
- 5g Epaulette (AUS) x Ininthree (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 57
3
1.2
Cross Talk
- 5g Keano (NZ) x Mrs Cross (NZ) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
4
3.6
Lightning Jack
- 6g Per Incanto (USA) x La Petite (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: C Schofield 56.5
5
3.7
Laure Me In
- 8g Ad Valorem (USA) x Laurelling (USA) (Highest Honor (FR))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Rachel King 58.5
6
3.9
Narrated
- 5m Snitzel (AUS) x Fictional Account (IRE) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: A Adkins 54
7
4.8
Welsh Legend
- 7m Camelot (GB) x Onethingatatime (AUS) (Catcher In The Rye (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 54
8
5.0
Mubariz
- 7g Dansili (GB) x Could It Be (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tom Sherry 54
9
5.7
Our Intrigue
- 7m Showcasing (GB) x Forever And Ever (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike 56
10
5.8
Monegal
- 7m Lope De Vega (IRE) x Sublissime (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Ms T Bateup Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54.5
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