breednet.com.au

First Win for $1million I Am Invincible Filly

Tara Madgwick - Saturday Dec 6

A $1million Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud, I Am Invincible filly La Basilique cast off maiden status with a tenacious win at Randwick on Friday afternoon in the Yulong colours.

La Basilque breaks the ice on Friday - image Bradley Photos

Having her third race start, the Chris Waller trained La Basilique was easy in the market after a second on debut at Kembla and then a last start seventh at Canterbury.

Advertisement

Ridden this time by Tim Clark, La Basilique was given a positive ride from the gates to go up and lead, kicking away after turning for home before fighting on for a neck in in the 1300m maiden.

La Basilique is the third winner from three foals to race from stakes-winning Shamardal mare Vezalay, who was bought by Widden for $1million at the 2019 Magic Millions Broodmare Sale.

The I Am Invincible x Shamardal cross has produced a champion in Imperatriz and Group I winning colt Move to Strike!

La Basilique is also the last foal of Vezalay, who died in 2022, but two of her daughters are now at stud with Night Move (who made $1.25million as a yearling) producing a filly this spring for Hermitage by Wootton Bassett (GB) and Zouphoria producing a filly by Jacquinot for Widden.

Advertisment

Race Result - Randwick Mayor's Cup Mdn Hcp 1300m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.41
1
La Basilique
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Vezalay (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
2
0.4
Champere
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Snipzu (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 57.5
3
1.3
Erin Jo
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: N Rawiller 58
4
2.5
Movie Night
- 3f Tivaci (AUS) x Movie (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: S Clipperton 58
5
2.6
Sunsprite
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Scarlet Dream (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58
6
3.2
Wootton Way
- 3f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Rotterdam (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
7
4.1
Skirmish
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x So You Leica (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: K S Latham 58
8
5.7
Balmoral Castle
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Queen Of The World (GB) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ashley Morgan 58.5
9
9
Hawaiian Bloom
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Oasis Bloom (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 57
More Reading...
2027 Golden Slipper Entries – Sortable Sale Mail – Find Out More
The new season is nearly upon us and that means all over the country a new crop of rising two year-olds are taking baby steps in the best stables in the land with the Australian Turf Club announcing this week they had received 1881 entries for the 2027 Golden Slipper, so who is in the race?
One to Watch – Mornington
A homebred for Seymour Bloodstock with an intriguing pedigree opened her account with a stylish win at Mornington on Tuesday.
Unraced First Season Sires Trial Report
It’s been a pretty steady start to spring in terms of 2YO races and we are still waiting to see a first season sire post a winner, but there has been action aplenty at the trials which would indicate the pre-Christmas period is set to ignite.
G1 Aussie Pedigree Watch –Newly Minted
Pedigree does matter if you want to be winning races longer than 1200m, although in an interesting twist a colt bred on face value for speed is in fact from the family of Zabeel.
Remembering Sunline – The Queen of the Cox Plate Before Winx
From our vantage point in 2026, we can look back at modern Cox Plate history and marvel at how quickly the years are passing.
Frankel Heads Juddmonte Euro Roster at £350,000
Fresh from siring outstanding young stayer Point of Law (GB) to win the $10m Group I VRC Melbourne Cup, champion sire Frankel will again top the roster at Banstead Manor Stud for Juddmonte.
Sires With Winners - Monday November 9
Here is the full list of 20 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Haras d'Etreham Set Fee for Hotazhell
Triple Group I winner Hotazhell will begin his stallion career at Haras d'Etreham in France at a fee of €15,000 next year before then shuttling to Widden Stud in Australia.
Remembering Northerly – The Greatest Caulfield Cup Winner This Century
It's Caulfield Cup week, and what better moment to revisit the life and times of one of the greatest - if not the greatest - Caulfield Cup winner of the modern era.
Southern Highlands Thoroughbred Week is Out of the Gate!
Celebrating 140 years of racing and thoroughbred culture, Southern Highlands Thoroughbred Week presented by GROW Southern Highlands will span three weekends, from 19th November to 6th December.