I Am Invincible (horse)
I Am Invincible (foaled 2004) is a stakes winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse that is most notable for his success as a stallion, having sired more than 60 individual stakes winners.
I Am Invincible | |
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Sire | Invincible Spirit |
Grandsire | Green Desert |
Dam | Cannarelle |
Damsire | Canny Lad |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 21 September 2004 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Woodlands Stud |
Owner | R J Gall & B D Gall |
Trainer | Toby Edmonds (2007) Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (2008) Peter Morgan (2009) |
Record | 13: 5-1-1 |
Earnings | A$270,050[1] |
Major wins | |
D.C. McKay Stakes (2009) |
Background
I Am Invincible was purchased at the 2006 Inglis NSW Classic Twilight Session by his original trainer Toby Edmonds for owners Ray & Brett Gall for the amount of A$62,500.[2]
Racing career
I Am Invincible won his debut race by five lengths on the 21 February 2007 at Warwick Farm. The performance convinced trainer Toby Edmonds to set the horse towards the Golden Slipper. I Am Invincible next lined up in the Kindergarten Stakes. Drawn near the outside in a field of 14, I Am Invincible again showed brilliant speed to cross and sit in second place before finishing a game third to the eventual Golden Slipper winner Forensics.
Injured at his next start when down the track in the Todman Stakes, I Am Invincible was forced off the scene for a prolonged period. He recaptured his best form as a four year-old for Victorian trainer Peter Morgan with brilliant wins in the D.C. McKay Stakes at Morphettville and the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.[3]
In 2009 he ran a memorable second to Takeover Target in The Goodwood. Jockey Darren Gauci took I Am Invisible to the lead and kicked clear rounding the turn, however he was overtaken late to be beaten a length.[4]
Stud career
I Am Invincible was retired from racing to stand at Yarraman Park Stud in Scone, New South Wales. His initial service fee was $11,000. This increased to $247,500 in 2019, making him the most expensive stallion in Australia. He has recently serviced two of Australia's greatest horses, Winx and Black Caviar.[5]
Notable Progeny
I Am Invincible has currently sires 9 individual Group 1 winners:
'c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
2011 | Brazen Beau | c | Coolmore Stud Stakes, Newmarket Handicap |
2011 | Voodoo Lad | g | Winterbottom Stakes |
2012 | Hellbent | c | William Reid Stakes |
2012 | Viddora | f | Winterbottom Stakes, A J Moir Stakes |
2013 | I Am A Star | f | Myer Classic |
2013 | Invincibella | f | Tattersall's Tiara |
2015 | Media Sensation | f | New Zealand 1000 Guineas |
2015 | Oohood | f | Flight Stakes |
2016 | Loving Gaby | f | Manikato Stakes, William Reid Stakes |
Pedigree
Sire Invincible Spirit (IRE) 1997 |
Green Desert (USA) 1983 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer |
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Pas de Nom | |||
Foreign Courier | Sir Ivor | ||
Courtly Dee | |||
Rafha (GB) 1987 |
Kris | Sharpen Up | |
Doubly Sure | |||
Eljazzi | Artaius | ||
Border Bounty | |||
Dam Cannarelle (AUS) 1998 |
Canny Lad (AUS) 1987 |
Bletchingly | Biscay |
Coogee | |||
Jesmond Lass | Lunchtime | ||
Beautiful Dreamer | |||
Countess Pedrille (AUS) 1994 |
Zoffany | Our Native | |
Grey Dawn Girl | |||
Sister Pedrille | Cardinal | ||
Royal Law |
References
- "Horse Search I Am Invincible". racingaustralia.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "2006 Classic Yearling Sale catalogue". inglis.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "I Am Invincible to stand at Yarraman Park". yarramanpark.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Takeover Target wins The Goodwood". punters.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "I Am Invincible fee reduced for 2020". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.