Gingerbread Man has sired the winners of over 450 races and he reached that milestone when I Love Ya Money was successful in the WATC Apprentices Cup (2200m) at Ascot last Saturday week, November 7.

The Yarradale Stud resident made it 451 wins on Thursday when Uxorious (Photo / Western Racepix) stretched out to score a convincing victory over Kat Five (My Admiration) and Luna Ascending (Snippetson) in the TABtouch Hcp (1200m) at Bunbury.

Uxorious (4g Gingerbread Man - War Blossom by War Chant) was racing first-up following a five-month spell and stood head and shoulders above the rest of the field.  He had won a Pinjarra maiden during an initial autumn prep and was always travelling like a winner while making light work of a 60kg steadier under saddle.

“He won easily after jumping from a wide gate,” Karnup trainer Jason Miller reported.  “It was a well thought out ride by Brayden (Gaerth).  He settled midfield staying out of trouble and then put them away comfortably.”

The Gingerbread Man - War Chant cross has a 66% strike-rate and his dam War Blossom is four from four at stud following the earlier Yarradale-bred winners Big Cities (City Place), Native Flower (Gingerbread Man) and Uukhai (Snippetson).

The Williams-based Cowcher family purchased War Blossom from Yarradale for $2,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Winter Thoroughbred Sale when she was carrying Uxorious.  They also have War Blossom’s 3yo filly and 2yo gelding by Gingerbread Man.  Like Uxorious, they’ve both been given time to develop and the mare delivered a Maschino filly on Melbourne Cup Eve.

War Blossom had won a Northam maiden first-up as a spring 3yo for Dan Mortron and Yarradale in September 2015.  Second-dam Tai Haku (Danehill) is a half-sister to LR SAJC Morphettville Guineas (1600m) winner Liberty Rose (Royal Academy).

Yarradale stands Gingerbread Man (Shamardal) alongside Shooting To Win (Northern Meteor) and they’re both priced at $5,500 (inc GST) this season.  For all enquiries contact Davy Hanratty on 0429 336 904.