Fourth Stakes Win for Tattersalls Bargain Skyman

Mark Smith - Saturday April 22

The Chris Waller-trained Skyman (GB) has earned his place on the rapidly growing honour roll of European-bred stable stalwarts following his win in Saturday’s Listed Tails Stakes (1615m) at Doomben.

A fourth stakes success for Skyman (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by James Orman, the 7yo gelded son of Mukhadram (GB) made light of his 60kgs to defeat Cepheus (GB) (Sea The Stars) by a length with Master Jamie (Poet’s Voice) a short-half-head back in third.

It was the fourth Listed win for Skyman (GB), advancing his record to nine wins, six seconds and three thirds from 36 starts with earnings of $853,926.

Skyman(GB) has taken a bit of a liking to Queensland. Two starts back, he captured the Listed Berborough Stakes (1600m) at Doomben in what stable representative Brett Killian said was a hit-and-run mission.

 “He is up here now for the carnival and has picked up where he left off,” Killian said.

“His run behind Bandersnatch in the Doncaster Prelude was good. That form is pretty strong, and he was weighted up to his best but could still sprint.  “It is the time of year when the trucks start arriving with the better class horses.”

Go Racing shelled out 42,000gns for Skyman (GB) at the 2019 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale.

The 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.

Skyman (GB) making his 42,000gns purchase price at Tattersalls look a bargain

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Race Result - Canadian Club Tails Stakes LR 1615m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:36.24
1
Skyman
- 7g Mukhadram (GB) x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: James Orman 60
2
1.0
Cepheus
- 6g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Crimson Cheer (USA) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Brodie Loy 58.5
3
1.1
Master Jamie
- 6g Poet's Voice (GB) x Verkko (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: G R Green Rdr: Justin P Stanley 55
4
1.2
Irish Playboy
- 6g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J C Smerdon Rdr: J Byrne 54
5
1.6
Santero
- 5m Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Miss Twin Peaks (AUS) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 54
6
1.8
London Banker
- 7g Tavistock (NZ) x Palos De Lago (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Ben Thompson 56.5
7
2.1
Dune Forty Five
- 5g Americain (USA) x Candice (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 54
8
2.6
Wapiti
- 6g Love Conquers All (AUS) x Lucky Dubai (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: G R Duncan Rdr: Taylor Marshall 55.5
9
2.8
Tumbler Ridge
- 5h Spill The Beans (AUS) x Factor Fiction (AUS) (Untouchable (AUS))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Boris Thornton 56.5
10
3.0
Yonkers
- 7g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Anne Of Kiev (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damien Thornton 60
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