Invader 2YO Vegas Raider Flies Home in Inglis Challenge

Mark Smith - Friday May 13

Just three-quarters of a length covered the first five across the line in Friday’s $200,000 Inglis Challenge at Scone, but there is no denying the well-supported debutant Vegas Raider was a worthy winner.

Ridden by Jason Collett for David Pfieffer, the 2yo gelded son of Invader came widest of all from well back to defeat the Headwater colt River Danzka by a long neck with the Capitalist filly Invest In Love a head back in third.

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It was back-to-back wins in the race for Pfieffer following Artero last year.

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uo;We were worried how far back he would get, but we were confident he would get through the wet track,” Pfieffer said.

“It panned out well for him. They went hard up front, and he tracked into the race at the right time. The horse and Jason did the rest.

“It’s great to win this race again, especially for a new team, Strong Bloodstock. They are only a young company, and they have supported me over the last twelve months. It’s good to repay them with a nice race.”    

Vegas Raider a $38,000 Inglis HTBA May Yearling

Jason Collett said the son of Invader has untapped ability but has a lot to learn.

“He did a lot wrong today. He played up in the barriers and didn’t step cleanly,” Collett said.

“I think I was last early, had a look underneath, but thought I better stay wide.

‘He just had more class than them.”

An $8,000 pinhook from the Middlebrook Valley Lodge draft at the 2020 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, Vegas Raider made $38,000 to the bid of David Pfieffer Racing / Strong Bloodstock from the Fairview Park Stud consignment at the 2021 Inglis HTBA May Yearling Sale.

He is the second winner from three to race from the unraced Casino Prince mare Casino Lass, a half-sister to triple Group II winner Trusting, who placed in five Group 1s, AJC Epsom H., George Main Stakes, STC Golden Rose Stakes, ATC Chipping Norton Stakes, and WATC Kingston Town Classic.  

Tim Martin purchased a brother to Vegas Raider from the Amarina Farm draft at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Casino Lass was covered by new Widden Stud recruit Dirty Work last spring.

Bred by Danny Molloy, Vegas Raider is the sixth first crop winner for Aquis Farm’s Invader.

The son of Snitzel is the fourth leading first-crop sire for individual winners and will vault to eighth on earnings.

Invader will stand at a fee of $22,000 at Aquis Farm this spring.  

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Race Result - Inglis 2yo Challenge 1100m

Scone Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:05.65
1
Vegas Raider
- 2g Invader (AUS) x Casino Lass (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
2
0.4
River Danzka
- 2c Headwater (AUS) x Miss Danzka (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
3
0.6
Invest In Love
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Loveitt (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54.5
4
0.7
Pocket Picker
- 2g Flying Artie (AUS) x Little Black Fish (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: M K Mason Rdr: Mitchell Bell 56.5
5
0.8
Penitent
- 2f Caravaggio (USA) x Uncommon (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: R S Englebrecht Rdr: Tom Sherry 54.5
6
3.3
Raging Rush
- 2c Sooboog (AUS) x Fiery Redhead (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: C Lundholm Rdr: Elissa Meredith 56.5
7
3.8
Gossip Torque
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Gossip Queen (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Tommy Berry 54.5
8
4.9
Sizzle Minizzle
- 2g Sizzling (AUS) x Greenmount Belle (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: G Buckley 56.5
9
5.2
Seaside Sandy
- 2f Real Impact (JPN) x Sandcastles (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Claire Lever Rdr: Ms W Costin 54.5
10
6.5
Black Alexandra
- 2f Denman (AUS) x Miss Marilyn (AUS) (Redente (AUS))
Tnr: J N Englebrecht Rdr: Reece Jones 54.5
11
6.8
Everyone's A Star
- 2f Star Turn (AUS) x Pietra (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: J N Englebrecht Rdr: P Scorse 54.5
12
7.7
Play My Song
- 2f Jukebox (AUS) x Anastasia Winni (AUS) (Strada (AUS))
Tnr: Justin Bowen Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54.5
13
7.9
Stellar Style
- 2f Astern (AUS) x Runway Ready (AUS) (Zoffany (IRE))
Tnr: Angela Graham Rdr: L P Rolls 54.5
14
10.9
Owl Witness
- 2g Star Witness (AUS) x Dora's Ready (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Brock Ryan 56.5
15
19.4
Tabak
- 2g Press Statement (AUS) x Vatili (AUS) (Olympus (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Clayton Gallagher 56.5
16
25.3
Pelting
- 2f Spieth (NZ) x Star Effort (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: A J Denham Rdr: Ashley Morgan 54.5
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