News - I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)
Second to subsequent Group III ATC Breeders Plate winner Espionage at the official Sydney 2YO trials last month, expensive I Am Invincible colt Bodyguard was dispatched to Melbourne for the $175,000 Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial (100m) at Flemington on Saturday and produced a stylish debut win in the James Harron Bloodstock colours.
There was a glamour trial to kick proceedings off this morning at Rosehill featuring Everest and King Charles contenders followed later in the program by four heats for juveniles won by the progeny of Zoustar, first season sire Calyx (GB) and I Am Invincible, whose two winners included his cheapest yearling from Inglis Easter.
Brilliant I Am Invincible mare Imperatriz ran fast to break the course record at Moonee Valley earlier this month over 1000m and she went even faster tonight with regular rider Opie Bosson in the saddle, scorching turf to win the Group I MVRC Moir Stakes (1000m) in a blistering 56.47 seconds.
With runners in action at four different venues, the influence of New Zealand’s leading stable is set to be felt far and wide this weekend.
Godolphin have today confirmed their star I Am Invincible mare In Secret will run in their slot for the $20million The Everest, while James Harron Bloodstock have taken the opportunity to secure Godolphin’s powerhouse three year-old colt Cylinder after losing their original candidate Giga Kick to injury.
There were two heats for juveniles run at Warwick Farm on Monday morning over 812m with both winners by I Am Invincible and Shalaa (IRE) trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
Bryce Heys has been super patient with talented I Am Invincible mare Dancing Alone, who bounced back from her first defeat last start to win at Flemington on Sunday.
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have no shortage of blueblood I Am Invincible fillies in their stable and they produced another smart winner for the champion sire at Hamilton on Monday.
The $300,000 Group II ATC Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday was the third leg of the Darley Princess Series and outstanding I Am Invincible filly Tiz Invincible scored a commanding win over gallant Brave Smash (Jpn) filly Kimochi, who chased her home last start in the Group II Furious Stakes.
A modest three year-old fillies maiden at Geelong on Friday attracted some serious blue-bloods and the result delivered an impressive debut victory for Time of My Life, the half-sister by champion sire I Am Invincible to champion mare Winx.
Fans will be hoping that King's Gambit will take his first steps on an Anamoe-like trajectory when he makes his three-year-old bow in Saturday's Listed Winning Edge Presentations Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington.
Imperatriz will remain a Valley girl this spring with Te Akau Racing ruling out a bid at the A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14.
Champion sire I Am Invincible made his presence felt at the first Hong Kong meeting of a new season when his three year-old gelding Champion Method made a winning debut at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Champion sire I Am Invincible has sired a lot of outstanding Group I performers, but none have won more G1 races than his five time G1 winner Imperatriz, who was utterly spectacular at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
The highest priced filly at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, I Am Invincible filly Charm Stone made it back to back stakes wins when taking out the Listed MVCRC Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
The ninth running of the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday honours one of the greats of modern times whose deeds on the track and at stud left us baying for more.
Te Akau Racing will begin a new chapter this weekend when Imperatriz becomes their first representative from their Cranbourne barn at The Valley.
The retirement of Nature Strip and Eduardo heralds a changing of the guard in the elite sprinters division in Australia and the trials at Rosehill on Tuesday morning offered some insight if you are on the lookout for an Everest contender and we also liked the look of an unraced blue-blood filly by Pierro.
The Group II ATC Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday featured a cracking field of fillies and Yarraman Park sires produced the quinella with Tiz Invincible taking the win from Brave Smash (Jpn) filly Kimochi.
The stallions are all fully booked at Yarraman Park, but there was still a massive crowd at the Mitchell family owned and run farm last Friday afternoon with breeders from far and wide looking to celebrate the success of reigning champion sire I Am Invincible.