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Royal Meeting (IRE)

2016 Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) x Rock Opera (Lecture)

Unbeaten Group 1 winning 2YO and a son of the great Invincible Spirit

Sire of Group 1 Blue Diamond winner Hayasugi in first crop, along with city winners Royal Lass, Royal Majesty, King Lotus etc.

 

Stands at Lovatsville
2026 Fee: $8,800
Lovatsville

Lovatsville

Stands at Lovatsville 2026 Fee: $8,800

Situated on the famed Northwood Road, in-between central Victorian regional towns Nagambie and Seymour and neighbouring leading stallion farms Godolphin and Swettenham, Lovatsville provides the easy walk-in option for mare owners, with overnight and day yards available. Lovatsville offers good looking, well-bred and elite performed stallions available at "real rates" to ensure that our clients have the best chance to make a maximum return on their investment. With standing stallions as our core focus, we shall look to acquire colts either while racing or at the conclusion of their career with a view to providing access to our loyal clients.

830 Northwood Road , Seymour, Vic, 3660
sam@lovatsville.com
www.lovatsville.com
0408 123 428
Brian Byrnes - Stud Operations
brian@lovatsville.com
0478 010 364

Latest News

Third Stakes Victory For Watchme Win – Wins Listed Fisher Stakes

Dropping back slightly in class from his last two starts in group company, the Andrew Gluyas trained Harry Angel (IRE) gelding Watchme Win came with late burst of speed to win the $200,000 Listed VRC Fisher Stakes (1200m) for Blake Shinn.

Chester Manifold Stakes Success For Harry’s Yacht

Coming off a last start fourth in the $1m ATC Five Diamond Prelude (1500m), 5yo Harry Angel (IRE) gelding Harry’s Yacht secured his first black type victory, proving too strong for his rivals in the $200,000 Listed VRC Chester Manifold Stakes (1600m) on Oaks Day.

Proisir Filly Springs Upset Win in G1 NZ 1000 Guineas

Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato filly Angels Halo who caused an upset to claim the southern Classic becoming the seventh G1 winner for Proisir.

Western Australia Calling After Rey’s Flemington Thriller

As he has now done for the past three seasons, the Robbie Griffiths trained Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio has secured black type during the Flemington carnival, winning the $200,000 Listed VRC Century Stakes (1000m) on Oaks Day.

Super Seth’s Sulek wins $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final

New Zealand-bred Super Seth gelding Sulek scored the third and most lucrative win of his career when he took out the $500,000 Cirka Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) on Oaks Day at Flemington on Thursday.

$1m Golden Gift Goes To Castelvecchio Colt Act Up

With the form through the Listed MRC Debutant Stakes coming to the fore earlier in the day with winner Soldi recording his second black type win in as many starts, stablemate Act Up who finished had fourth in the Debutant headed to Sydney to win the $1m Listed ATC Golden Gift (1100m).

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, Nov 9
Lismore Race 5 - 1220m Class 1:
She's A Dame (ex: Mornington Mist) Tnr: Stephen Bennett Rdr: Danny Peisley
Scone Race 2 - 1600m Maiden:
Royal And Ready (ex: Silk Trail) Tnr: Rodney Ollerton Rdr:
Tuesday, Nov 10
Queanbeyan Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58:
Royal Memory (ex: Bombalurina) Tnr: Terry Gibson Rdr: Damon Budler
Te Aroha Race 2 - 1150m Maiden:
Alla Puttanesca (ex: Puttanesca) Tnr: D and A Walker and Tata Rdr:
Wednesday, Nov 11
Launceston Race 1 - 1200m Maiden:
Royal Scene (ex: Been Scene) Tnr: Stephen Lockhart Rdr: Robyn Lynch
Scone Race 2 - 1600m Maiden:
Royal And Ready (ex: Silk Trail) Tnr: Rodney Ollerton Rdr:
Thursday, Nov 12
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Don't Tell Harry (ex: Seattle Lass)
Tnr: Joseph Burges
Seymour Race 1 - 1411m Maiden 0
Royal Canvas (ex: Another Rosie)
Tnr: Dean Williams
Seymour Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Imperial Meeting (ex: Patricia Anne)
Tnr: Logan McGill
Seymour Race 8 - 2015m Benchmark 62 0
Earthly Crown (ex: Sister Earth)
Tnr: Rhys Archard
Friday, Nov 13
Geelong Race 3 - 1435m Maiden 0
King Campania (ex: Lady Of Sorrento)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Canvas (ex: Another Rosie)
Tnr: Dean Williams
Geelong Race 4 - 1750m Benchmark 56 0
Earl Of Gloucester (ex: She Chose Me)
Tnr: Andrew Noblet
Pakenham Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Royal Canvas (ex: Another Rosie)
Tnr: Dean Williams
King Campania (ex: Lady Of Sorrento)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Miss Ajax (ex: Isonomiss)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Meet Me At The Bar (ex: Accented)
Tnr: Chris Nash
Saturday, Nov 21
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Miss Ajax (ex: Isonomiss)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Saturday, Dec 5
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Miss Ajax (ex: Isonomiss)
Tnr: Ryan Hill

Pedigree

Invincible Spirit (IRE) 1997
Rock Opera (SAF) 2002
Green Desert (USA) 1983
Rafha (GB) 1987
Lecture (USA) 1996
Drummer Girl (SAF) 1996
Danzig (USA) 1979
Foreign Courier (USA) 1979
Kris (GB) 1981
Eljazzi (IRE) 1981
Seeking The Gold (USA) 1980
Narrate (USA) 1980
Al Mufti (USA) 1985
Swinging Girl (SAF) 1987
Bramalea: 5d x5d
Buckpasser: 5d x5d
Hail To Reason: 5d x5d

Race Record

At 2
1st - Criterium International (1400) Gr.1
1st - Maiden (1400)
At 3
3rd - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (1400) Gr.3
At 4
3rd - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (1400) Gr.3

Relatives

Sons of Invincible Spirit at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Green Desert at Stud in Australasia