MOSSMAN TAKES INGLIS BONUS

Agister wins on debut at Royal Randwick.

17 December 2009 |

CANBERRA - MOSSMAN youngster Travaldo will be aimed at the inaugural $250,000 Inglis Nursery on December 19 after winning yesterday's Inglis Bonus 2YO Handicap (1200m).

Travaldo pocketed an extra $50,000 for his efforts and earned automatic qualification into next years' Black Opal Stakes.

The gelding was purchased for $38,000 at the 2009 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

``They are a group of really good people and the great thing is that quite a few of them have never raced a horse before, so this is a huge thrill,'' part owner Graham Daley said.

``You couldn't wish to race a horse with a better bunch of blokes and it's fantastic to win a bonus in the Inglis Series, which I think is a great concept.''

Mossman's current 2YO is shaping up as one of his best to date with three winners - Agister (pictured winning at Randwick on debut), Stirling Grove and Travaldo, plus Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Mafia Miss from only eight starters.