Frankel Colt Graduates At Randwick

Frankel | Juddmonte

Tangmere (NZ) made headlines when selling for NZ$1.3-million at Karaka's Premier Sale two years ago, and the first-crop son of Frankel broke his maiden at third asking for trainer Chris Waller at Randwick on Wednesday. Restrained off the pace by Kerrin McEvoy, Tangmere lost a few positions as they approached the bend in the 1400 metre handicap and had about three lengths to make up as they passed the 800. Moving closer as they approached the straight, the 6-1 shot stuck to the fence. A gap initially closed on him but McEvoy remained patient and the opening materialized again at the 100. Tangmere shot through and hit the line three-quarters of a length the better of his pacesetting stablemate Schoolmates (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) going away (video). Tangmere, who races in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum for a partnership that also includes Coolmore and Flaxman Stables, had been last of seven on debut at Warwick Farm in October and fourth at second asking at Canterbury four weeks later.

The race closed an early double on the card for Waller and McEvoy, who also teamed to send Qatar Racing and partners' Zousain (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}) to the winner's enclosure on debut in the opener (video). The A$400,000 colt was one of a handful by the sire bought by Qatar Racing and Guy Mulcaster at Magic Millions last year, and he becomes the second winner for leading first-season sire Zoustar in addition to the Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Sunlight (Aus). Waller also trained Zoustar.

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