Impressive Debut Win for Invincible 2YO

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday June 29

A promising field went around in the first two year-old maiden at Randwick on Wednesday and I am Invincible gelding Airman produced an eye-catching performance to win on debut.

Trained by Team Hawkes and ridden by Willie Pike, Airman was featured in a recent Breednet ‘Juvenile Trial Watch’ story and the tall leggy youngster kept up the good work on race day.

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Allowed to settle back in the field and find his feet, Airman unleashed a strong finish to charge home and win the 1150m contest by a length and a quarter.

“That was quite nice,”  said Willie Pike, who has ridden Airman in both of his previous trials as well.

“I was little bit worried when the leader kicked, but as soon as he got into that gap and let down he was always going to be hard to beat.

“He’s got a lot of upside for the future.”

Airman was a $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

A $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Hawkes Racing from the Segenhoe Stud draft , Airman runs for a syndicate headed by Rupert Legh in whose colours he runs with his breeder Chris Barham also in the ownership.

Foaled, raised and sold by Segenhoe, Airman is the second foal and second winner from stakes-placed Fastnet Rock mare Zara Bay, a sister to Group I winner Merchant Navy, Group II winner Jolie Bay and stakes-winner Setanta.

Segenhoe sold a Shalaa (IRE) filly from Zara Bay for $420,000 at Magic Millions this year and she has a Dundeel colt to follow.

Airman is the 15th 2YO winner this season for Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible.

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Race Result - Bowermans Mdn Hcp 1150m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:09.38
1
Airman
- 2g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Zara Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: W Pike 58
2
1.3
Ithadtobezou
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Define (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Brock Ryan 55.5
3
1.4
Himalaism
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Snitzerland (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 58
4
3.0
Martial Music
- 2c Your Song (AUS) x Like Xena (AUS) (Markane (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: J R Collett 58
5
3.9
Separatist
- 2c Pariah (AUS) x Streep (AUS) (Animal Kingdom (USA))
Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: J Parr 58
6
5.5
Diaco
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Soleil Brulant (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: C Schofield 57
7
6.8
Harold The Great
- 2g Savabeel (AUS) x Snowdrop (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 58
8
7.5
Who's In Winny
- 2f Winning Rupert (AUS) x Potluck (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: K Jennings 57
9
10.3
Doublesharkattack
- 2f Impending (AUS) x Aljawzaa (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Tyler Schiller 52
10
14.5
Dolly Bird
- 2f Epaulette (AUS) x Modha (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
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