Undefeated Marabi Makes it a Stakes Double for I Am Invincible

Tara Madgwick - Sunday December 26

Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible posted a trans-Tasman stakes double with Festivity successful in New Zealand and then exciting mare Marabi made it five wins from five starts when taking out the Listed MRC Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.

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Read about Festivity here.

Brought through her grades patiently by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, five year-old Marabi has rarely found any opposition to keep pace with her.

Marabi wins the Listed Christmas Stakes - image Grant Courtney

In four previous starts at Pakenham, Ballarat and twice at Moonee Valley, Marabi has won by a collective 22 ½ lengths, well and truly earning a crack at Black Type company.

Marabi shot clear for Jamie Kah with a furlong to run and opened up a margin with top class mare Away Game surging late to run her to half a length.


“She is so naturally quick and does it so easily, which is the most exciting part of it as she just gaps her rivals and she’s done it again today, so onwards and upwards,” said David Eustace, who indicated the Group I MRC Oakleigh Plate would be her immediate goal.

Marai  and connections - image Grant Courtney.

A homebred for Greg Perry, Marabi has banked nearly $250,000 in prizemoney and is a half-sister to Group I VRC Oaks winner Aristia from Group II winning Tiger Hill (IRE) mare Nakaaya, who died in 2020.

She is the 71st stakes-winner for I Am Invincible, who has 54 entries for Magic Millions.


 

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Race Result - N Johnstone R/E Christmas Stks LR 1100m

Caulfield Track: Good(3) Time: 1:02.80
1
Marabi
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Nakaaya (AUS) (Tiger Hill (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
I Am Invincible
2
0.8
Away Game
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Elusive Wonder (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 58.5
3
2.6
Parsifal
- 7g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Della Lobra (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: John Allen 56
4
3.2
Rainbiel
- 4m Toronado (IRE) x Isles Of Wonder (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Chibnall Rdr: Ms L J Meech 54
5
4.0
Outlaws Revenge
- 4g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Wings Of Alice (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Balfour Rdr: D Tourneur 54
6
4.1
Munitions
- 6g War Front (USA) x War Echo (USA) (Tapit (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Patrick Moloney 54
7
4.2
Curran
- 4g Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Tramell (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Ms L Tolson & Ms L Proctor Rdr: Jarrod Fry 54
8
6.4
Morrissy
- 6h Snitzel (AUS) x Extension Of Time (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Josh Richards 55.5
9
6.5
Ancestry
- 5g The Brothers War (USA) x Maltese (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Michael Poy 57.5
10
6.8
Sartorial Splendor
- 5g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Personal Ensign (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: L Currie 56.5
11
7.0
Vainstream
- 7g Bel Esprit (AUS) x Yasey San (AUS) (Yasey (JPN))
Tnr: John Pascoe Rdr: C Newitt 54
12
7.2
Shamino
- 6g Shamus Award (AUS) x Elumino (AUS) (El Moxie (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Madison Lloyd 54
13
8.5
Prezado
- 7g Denman (AUS) x Nerrin Twister (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Alana Kelly 54.5
14
9.2
Grandview Avenue
- 6g Statue Of Liberty (USA) x Magic By Gosh (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: K M Elford Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 55.5
15
10.7
Excess Funds
- 5g Rubick (AUS) x Save A Penny (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: D Moor 54
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