Lambo is the first SW for Protectionist winning Saturday’s Gr3 Bavarian Classic (2000m) for 3yos at Munich.
Settled in third place along the inside to the turn for home, Lambo quickened up in good style to go clear 300m out and was being throttled down towards the finish, defeating Virginia Storm (Soldier Hollow) by 1-1/4 lengths with Sea Of Sands (Sea The Stars) taking the minor prize.
It is the second win from four starts for Lambo, bought back as a yearling for €9,000 as a BBAG September yearling.
Lambo is the second winner for Linarda (Rock Of Gibraltar) who won the Swiss 1000 Gns.
The granddam Miss Skycat (Tale Of The Cat) is a half-sister to US Listed winner Soonerette (Master Command) and the third-dam Gigi’s Skyflyer (Skywalker) a Listed winner in North America and a half-sister to three Listed winners including Voladora (Hickory Ridge) as well as Georgia Oak (Hickory Ridge), the winning dam of Gr3 Arlington Oaks winner Peach Brew (Milwaukee Brew).
German Champion Older Horses in 2016 and winner of the Melbourne Cup, Protectionist was advertised at €6500 at Gestut Rottgen in 2020.