A Group 1 winner at 2, Mossman placed in two legs of the 2yo Triple Crown.

Mossman was a truly exceptional sire. He passed on his toughness and genuine attitude to his progeny, which is evidenced by the fact that he sired 521 winners of 1889 races, meaning on average, each horse crossed the finish line first 3.6 times each. They are also a breed that possess soundness, with many of his offspring racing into their 7 and 8yo seasons.

Mossman is the sire of Gr.1 winners BUFFERING, PLUCKY BELLE, MISS MOSSMAN, OFCOURSEICAN, IVICTORY and MOSSFUN. After siring the Golden Slipper winner that season, Mossman was also crowned Champion 2YO Sire in 2013/14, ahead of barn mate Testa Rossa.

He has so far sired 41 individual Stakes Winners, and 521 winners for a winners to runners strike rate of over 73% – not bad for a stallion with an average foal crop of less than 60.

Mossman covered his last book of mares in 2017 and enjoyed his retirement at Vinery Stud until he passed away in August 2021 at the grand old age of 26. Mossman was a truly loved member of the Vinery family and was laid to rest next to his sire Success Express, overlooking the Vinery stallion parade ring.