I Am Invincible Mare Selected for Everest

Tara Madgwick - Friday Sep 27

A brilliant winner of two key lead up races for The Everest this spring in the $1million Group III ATC Concorde Stakes and $1million Group II ATC The Shorts, six year-old I Am Invincible mare I Am Me has been snapped up for The Everest by slot holder Arrowfield Stud and Star Entertainment Group.

I Am Me has earned her shot at The Everest - image Steve Hart

She is the second confirmed runner in the race for Ciaron Maher joining her stablemate Bella Nipotina, who she defeated in the Concorde Stakes.

A $210,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Dynamic Syndications. I Am Me has a tremendous record with 11 wins and five placings from 23 starts with prizemoney of $3.6million and last she won the Everest consolation $2million Sydney Stakes on Everest Day.

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"I Am Me has come through her last start victory extremely well and will arrive at the TAB Everest third-up for her preparation, which has historically seen her peak performances," Dynamic Syndications said in a statement.

"It is also with great delight that we confirm Nash Rawiller has been booked for the ride."

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