Celtic Vader Second Winner for Invader - Brother Heading to Inglis Classic

Mark Smith - Saturday December 11

The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Celtic Vader opened her winning account at her second start in Saturday’s Aramis Plate at Morphettville to credit Aquis Farm’s Invader with his second winner.

Fourth behind Out Of Africa when on debut at Morphettville on November 27, Celtic Vader had that filly well astern at start two. Ridden by apprentice Angus Chung, Celtic Invader defeated the Rebel raider filly Sandpiper by three-quarter of a length with the Free Eagle (IRE) gelding Monseagle a short-neck back in third.

“She certainly benefited from her first start when she did a bit wrong,” Richard Jolly said.

&ldq

uo;She had what was almost a solo jump out prior to that when nothing got near her and unfortunately did not learn anything.

“She is not real big and I think this is her time to capitalise in the next few months.

“She is a good doing filly so we will most likely keep her going.

“We found her in the back end of the (Magic Millions) sale. She is a nice short-coupled filly and is doing what we expected her to do.”

Advertisement

Both sales companies can claim a piece of Celtic Vader who was purchased by Hunter Bloodstock for $25,000 out of the Segenhoe Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale.

The chestnut daughter of Invader was then purchased for $75,000 by her trainers from the Valiant Stud draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Celtic Vader a $75,000 Magic Millions Yearling

She is the third winner from four to race out of the Fastnet Rock mare Celtic Sea.

A half-sister to the Group III MRC Vain Stakes winner Tony Nicconi (Nicconi), Celtic Sea has a full-brother to Celtic Vader in the Bell River Thoroughbreds draft at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in February.

Bell River has fond memories of last years Classic when they sold an Invader colt for $375,000.

The Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Invader (Snitzel) has two winners from three to race.  

Invader

Advertisment

Race Result - Aramis Plate 1050m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:02.11
1
Celtic Vader
- 2f Invader (AUS) x Celtic Sea (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Angus Chung 51.5
2
0.8
Sandpiper
- 2f Rebel Raider (AUS) x Amphlett (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: J Holder 54.5
3
1.0
Monseagle
- 2g Free Eagle (IRE) x Monica Kate (AUS) (Face Value (AUS))
Tnr: G Richards & D Moyle Rdr: Teagan Voorham 54.5
4
3.0
Out Of Aflica
- 2f Rommel (AUS) x Aflica (AUS) (Mull Of Kintyre (USA))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Todd Pannell 56.5
5
4.9
Humea
- 2f Hualalai (AUS) x Eulogise (AUS) (Oratorio (IRE))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: Gary Lo 54
More Reading...
Impressive New Winner at Goodwood for St Mark’s Basilica
Coolmore shuttler St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) had a number of high profile yearlings sold at the European sales last year and one of them was a filly from Angelic Light that made 600,000 guineas at Tattersalls October Book 2.
Alma Vale Thoroughbreds Welcome First foal for Ozzmosis
The next chapter for Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Ozzmosis has officially begun with the arrival of his first foal. A bay colt out of the stakes-placed mare Cool Change (NZ) was born last night at Alma Vale Thoroughbreds, marking a significant milestone for the exciting son of Zoustar.
One to Watch – Kembla
The Myracehorse owners that braved the cold and damp conditions at Kembla on Friday were well rewarded when their Farnan gelding Ninja trotted up to win by a widening 11 lengths!
Best Ever Season for Hellbent
With his oldest progeny turning six on Friday, Yarraman Park’s Hellbent is coming to the end of his best ever season with some 126 individual Australian winners collecting over $11.1million.
Shooting to Win Relocating to Yarradale Stud
Yarradale Stud has purchased Group 1 racehorse and sire Shooting To Win to cover his first book at its Gidgegannup property this season.
Yes Yes Yes Filly Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus
Passionate owner/ breeder Julia Ritchie is one of the key shareholders in Everest winner Yes Yes Yes, who recently relocated to Gooree Park Stud, and a filly she bred and sold called Mrs Goldberg collected a $100,000 Inglis Xtra bonus on Friday at Coffs Harbour.
Breeding To Win – Crystal Ball – New Season 3YOs to Follow
Who are we highlighting this week? - Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for last season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end this season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.
One to Watch – Sale
Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible posted his 203rd winner of this season at Sale on Thursday and it came with a debut winning two year-old filly from the Price/ Kent Jr stable.
Sires With Winners - Thursday July 31
Here is the full list of 23 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Glorious Goodwood Day 3 – Flag Start Can’t Stop Wootton Bassett
The Group I Nassau Stakes (1m2f) for fillies and mares was the highlight on the third day of Glorious Goodwood and very nearly didn’t happen at all given the ‘biblical’ rain and a flag start for the five runners that braved the treacherous conditions.