Varanasi (AUS) 2009

Profile

17m Encosta De Lago x Pace Invader (NZ) (Westminster (NZ))
Foaled Sep 21, 2009
Career: 20 starts, 1 - 2 - 6 $31,575
Trainer: L Smith, Casuarina
Ownership: A M Inglis, G P Connell
Varanasi is a 17 year old mare by Encosta De Lago out of the Westminster mare, Pace Invader.
Last start was 6th at Belmont Park on Sep 24, 2014 in the Crown Perth Opening 18/10 (64) over 2200 metres.
Has had progeny sell at auction. Click here to see results.
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Pace Invader (NZ)
Fairy King (USA)
Shoal Creek (AUS)
Our Westminster (NZ)
Our Grey Invader (NZ)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Star Way (GB)
Rolls (USA)
Grosvenor (NZ)
Apple Blossom (NZ)
Brilliant Invader (AUS)
Belisha (NZ)
Nearctic (CAN)
Bold Reason (USA)
Star Appeal (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Bismark II (GB)
Vain (AUS)
Bellissimo (FR)

Race Record

5yo
24Sep14
6th
Belmont Park
Dead(4) Chris Parnham (53) 13/2 - 1st: Confianza (8.2L)
5yo
27Aug14
3rd
Belmont Park
Good(3) S O'Donnell (54.5) 10/1 - 1st: Quintessence (2.8L)
5yo
20Aug14
8th
Belmont Park
Slow(6) S O'Donnell (55.5) 6/1 - 1st: Moodride (5.5L)
5yo
7Aug14
4th
Northam
Dead(4) S O'Donnell (55.5) 11/1 - 1st: Moet Dancer (1.7L)
4yo
9Jul14
7th
Belmont Park
Dead(4) Jarrad Noske (56.5) 11/1 - 1st: Russell Road (4.0L)
4yo
1Jun14
6th
Kalgoorlie
Good(3) Clint Harvey (57) 20/1 - 1st: Sydney Rock (3.0L)
4yo
21Sep13
8th
Kalgoorlie
Good(3) G L Smith (56) 7/1 - 1st: Prince Of Stars (4.0L)
4yo
15Sep13
9th
Kalgoorlie
Good(3) G L Smith (57.5) 7/1 - 1st: Memphis Playboy (8.0L)
4yo
1Sep13
14th
Kalgoorlie
Good(3) W Pike (57) 6/4 - 1st: Biscay Bonny (10.0L)
3yo
19May13
2nd
Sunshine Coast
Slow(6) J Byrne (57.5) 13/4 - 1st: Written Above All (3.0L)
3yo
1May13
1st
Eagle Farm
Dead(4) J Byrne (55) 11/4 - 2nd: Valerie D'Amour (1.3L)
3yo
10Apr13
3rd
Eagle Farm
Heavy(8) Ms T Harrison (53.5) 11/4 - 1st: Sovereign Spider (0.4L)
3yo
27Mar13
2nd
Doomben
Dead(5) M Cahill (59) 1/1 - 1st: Hot Chilli Milly (0.1L)
3yo
13Mar13
3rd
Doomben
Slow(6) M Cahill (56.5) 4/5 - 1st: So Unforgettable (0.3L)
3yo
24Oct12
3rd
Eagle Farm
Good M Cahill (57) 3/1 - 1st: Heza Jetsetter (1.5L)
3yo
10Oct12
3rd
Doomben
Good M Cahill (55.5) 9/10 - 1st: Elusive Storm (0.8L)
3yo
4Sep12
3rd
Goulburn
Good C Reith (57.5) 10/9 - 1st: Red Hot Chillies (1.1L)
2yo
31Mar12
8th
Rosehill
Good D Dunn (55.5) 25/1 - 1st: Ichihara (3.0L)
2yo
17Mar12
6th
Randwick
Slow J A Cassidy (55.5) 60/1 - 1st: Jade Marauder (2.4L)
2yo
5Nov11
5th
Randwick
Good Nathan Berry (55.5) 12/1 - 1st: Driefontein (4.3L)

Sales History

2026 Inglis April (Early) Online Sale; Unnamed, Filly Blue Point x Varanasi Vendor: Yargi Racing Buyer: DC Saxon $3,500
2025 Inglis July (Early) Online Sale; Unnamed, Filly Blue Point x Varanasi Vendor: Asscher Park (as agent for) Owner Buyer: S McPhee $2,000
2025 Inglis July (Early) Online Sale; Unnamed, Filly Dirty Work x Varanasi Vendor: Asscher Park (as agent for) Owner Buyer: L O Bloodstock $1,500
2024 Inglis August (Early) Online Sale; Romantic Tom, Gelding Toronado x Varanasi Vendor: Henry Dwyer (as agent) Buyer: Peter Knight $2,000
2023 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale; Lunar Dash, Colt Street Boss x Varanasi Vendor: Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey Buyer: City Gold Bloodstock Limited $55,000
2021 Inglis January (Early) Online Sale; Greyt Effort, Mare Reward for Effort x Varanasi Vendor: First Light Racing Buyer: M Pope $7,500
2021 Inglis April (Early) Online Sale; Greyt Effort, Mare Reward for Effort x Varanasi Vendor: Owners Buyer: D Schreck $2,000
2020 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Showcase; Wolf City, Colt Reward for Effort x Varanasi Vendor: Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey Buyer: Matt Martin $30,000
2020 MM Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale; Colt Reward for Effort x Varanasi Vendor: Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld Buyer: Clarken Racing Pty Ltd $70,000
2018 Inglis Gold Yearling Sale; Greyt Effort, Filly Reward for Effort x Varanasi Vendor: Chatswood Stud, Seymour Buyer: First Light Racing / Mick Huglin $34,000
Varanasi offered for sale
2011 NZB Premier Yearling Sale Vendor: Eliza Park Buyer: Connolly Bloodstock $300,000