Mossman's Tambo's Mate Stradbroke Bound

Mark Smith - Saturday May 9

 A bit of nostalgia for Vinery Stud in Saturday’s Group III BTC Sprint at Doomben with the progeny of a couple of the stud’s stalwarts Mossman and Testa Rossa fighting out the finish.Tambo's Mate image Racing Queensland

It was Stuart Kendrick’s 4yo Mossman gelding Tambo’s Mate who edged out Robert Heathcote’s 6yo Testa Rossa gelding Deep Image in a thrilling battle.

The winner of the Listed Tattersall’s Recognition Stakes at Doomben in November, Tambo’s Mate began smartly for Matthew McGillivray.

After racing outside the leader Mishani Hustler, Tambo’s Mate took charge shortly after straightening. He looked to be in trouble when Samantha Thornton on Deep Image issued his challenge but he stuck to his guns resolutely to earn a short-half-head win with the favourite Outback Barbie (Spirit Of Boom) three-quarters of a length further back in third in a race that carries a  ballot-free entry to the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on June 6.

"We figured if he couldn't run well on Saturday he wouldn't be any chance in the Stradbroke," Kendrick told AAP.

"But he is in the Stradbroke field now and we know he can handle Eagle Farm.Mossman image Mark Smith

"The Stradbroke will be tougher but Tambo's Mate is tough so we can have some fun."

A homebred for Dalan Tamblyn, Tambo’s Mate advances his record to 8 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third from 16 starts with earnings of $455,950.

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He is the best of three winners from four to race out of the Brisbane winning Canny Lad mare Passagemaker who is a daughter of the Listed stakes-winner Georgia Belle (Clear Choice).

Passagemaker has an unraced 2yo colt by Choisir named Gunnerside who was purchased out of the Toolooganvale Farm draft by China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock for $125,000 at the 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

She has a weanling filly by Churchill (IRE) and was covered by Epaulette Last spring.

Tambo’s Mate is one of 41 stakes-winners for Mossman who earned an honourable pension in 2018.

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Race Result - Tab Brc Sprint Gr3 1200m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.52
1
Tambo's Mate
- 4g Mossman (AUS) x Passagemaker (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: M Mc Gillivray 54
Mossman
2
0.1
Deep Image
- 6g Testa Rossa (AUS) x Starwish (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Ms S Thornton 56.5
Testa Rossa
3
0.9
Outback Barbie
- 4m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Pure Purrfection (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: J Byrne 56
Spirit Of Boom
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Harvey Black
4
1.0
Vega One
- 4g Lope De Vega (IRE) x One Funny Honey (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Baylee Nothdurft 57
5
1.1
Kementari
- 5g Lonhro (AUS) x Yavanna (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Ryan Maloney 61
6
1.3
Bandipur
- 5g Commands (AUS) x Pattamada (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Purdy Rdr: M Cahill 57
7
1.4
Tyzone
- 6g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Rezonet (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: R Fradd 58
8
1.6
Mishani Hustler
- 4g Exceedingly Good (AUS) x Mishani Sinner (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: M R Du Plessis 54
9
2.1
Sesar
- 4h Sebring (AUS) x Sarthemare (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Kacy Fogden Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester 56.5
10
5.4
Victorem
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Playful Miss (AUS) (Foreplay (AUS))
Tnr: Ms J Graham Rdr: B N Stewart 58.5
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