King Of Sparta Electric in Falvelon Quality

Mark Smith - Saturday December 24

A high-priced son of I Am Invincible, King Of Sparta was gelded after failing to win in his first four starts at two.

King Of Sparta (image Steve Hart)

It has been the making of him. The Peter and Paul Snowden trained 4yo came with a barnstorming finish under Chad Schofield to capture the $200,000 Listed Magic Millions Falvelon Quality (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday.

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The son of I Am Invincible blew past his opposition to defeat fellow I Am Invincible gelding Garibaldi by one and a half lengths, with the Spirit Of Boom gelding Ef Troop a further half-neck back in third.

The winner of the $2million Magic Millions 3yo Guineas in January and the Group III Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield in July, King Of Sparta advances his record to five wins, two seconds, and two thirds from 18 starts with earnings of $1,625,000.

“That was very impressive. We knew that field was not beyond him,” Schofield said.

“He likes to find his feet early, and he relaxed well. With clear room, he was just too good.

“The consensus s from the stable was that he would improve with the run, and he is in for a good prep.”

A $700,000 purchase for China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Starlight Racing from the Yarraman Park draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, King Of Sparta is the best of three winners from four to race out of the Group III winning Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) mare Octavia.

A $42,000 yearling purchase by Paul Moroney Bloodstock, Octavia is a granddaughter of the top-class filly Paklani, a dual Group III winner who was second in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate and third in Canny Lad’s Golden slipper. 

King Of Sparta a $700,000 Magic Millions yearling

Octavia defeated A Time For Julia in the Group III Cockram Stakes and Member’s Joy in the Listed Kevin Hayes Stakes.

The daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) has a 2yo filly by Zoustar named Penny For in training with Kris Lees, and a yearling brother to King Of Sparta.

Octavia foaled another I Am Invincible colt on October 23.

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Race Result - Magic Millions Falvelon LR 1200m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:08.08
1
King Of Sparta
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Octavia (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Schofield 58.5
I Am Invincible
2
1.5
Garibaldi
- 6g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Sonnenblume (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 58
I Am Invincible
3
1.7
Ef Troop
- 7g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Limealicious (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Craig Williams 54
Spirit Of Boom
Inglis January Online Sale $27,500
Seller: Four Small Fish (as agent)
Buyer: Dwayne Freeman
4
1.8
Zethus
- 4g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Melpomene (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: James Orman 56
5
2.0
Shooting For Gold
- 5g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Amber's Crown (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Brodie Loy 57.5
6
2.8
Doctor Zous
- 7g Zoustar (AUS) x Cautious (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: D J Hansen Rdr: M R Du Plessis 54
7
3.0
Vega One
- 7g Lope De Vega (IRE) x One Funny Honey (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ben Thompson 61
8
3.4
Tokoriki Lad
- 8g Falvelon (AUS) x Dantibes' Treasure (AUS) (Dantibes (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ms S Thornton 54.5
9
3.6
Sir Rocket
- 6g Smart Missile (AUS) x Wolfsburg (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 54
10
3.8
Goldsborough
- 5g Headwater (AUS) x Trista Rossa (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: G R Duncan Rdr: Taylor Marshall 54
11
4.9
Blondeau
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Bit Of Cheek (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L V Cassidy 55
12
5.3
Montenegro Man
- 7g Zoustar (AUS) x Any Destination (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Angela Jones 54
13
5.6
Animate
- 6g Animal Kingdom (USA) x Flowerchild (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 54.5
14
6.5
Redouble
- 9g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Special Mission (NZ) (Towkay (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Kumpikas Rdr: Sheriden Tomlinson 54
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