Skyman (GB) a Class Above in Bernborough Plate

Mark Smith - Saturday December 24

The Chris Waller-trained Skyman (GB) continues to be a grand money spinner for connections, adding a third stakes success in Saturday’s $200,000 Listed Bernborough Plate (1600m) at Doomben.

Skyman (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by Ryan Maloney, the 7yo son of Mukhadram came from the back of the field with a brilliant burst of acceleration to defeat Aramayo (Poet’s Voice) by one and three-quarter lengths with Seat Of Power (IRE) (Sea The Stars) a half-length back in third.

With his third stakes success, Skyman (GB) advances his record to eight in, six seconds, and three thirds from 34 starts with earnings of $757,926.

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That’s a wonderful return on the 42,000gns shelled out by Go Racing at the 2019 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale.

“Going through his replays, he has always shown a turn of foot,” Maloney said.

“When Willie Pike won on him at Randwick, he was caught in a pocket, and once he peeled off their heels, he showed the same turn of foot as today.”

“His class shone through.

Skyman a 42,00gns purchase at Tattersalls

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.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Bernborough Plate LR 1600m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.37
1
Skyman
- 7g Mukhadram (GB) x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Ryan Maloney 57.5
2
1.8
Aramayo
- 7g Poet's Voice (GB) x Peruvian (GB) (Diktat (GB))
Tnr: Sam Kavanagh Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56
3
2.3
Seat Of Power
- 8g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Ice Mint (USA) (Awesome Again (CAN))
Tnr: G R Duncan Rdr: Ben Thompson 56
4
2.6
Zou De Moon
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Moon De French (USA) (Malibu Moon (USA))
Tnr: J C Deamer Rdr: Craig Williams 54
5
3.0
Dzsenifer
- 5m Scissor Kick (AUS) x Phaedra (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: G R Duncan Rdr: Taylor Marshall 55
6
3.3
Linthorpe Lad
- 5g Mahisara (AUS) x Rocklet (AUS) (Easy Rocking (AUS))
Tnr: K R Kemp Rdr: L V Cassidy 56
7
3.4
London Banker
- 7g Tavistock (NZ) x Palos De Lago (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: James Orman 58
8
4.6
Grande Rumore
- 6m Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Silent Serenade (GB) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 54.5
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