Exciting Debut Win for Winx Half-Sister by I Am Invincible

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 15

A modest three year-old fillies maiden at Geelong on Friday attracted some serious blue-bloods and the result delivered an impressive debut victory for Time of My Life, the half-sister by champion sire I Am Invincible to champion mare Winx.

Time of My Life wins on debut - image Reg Tyan / Racing Photos

A homebred for her breeder John Camilleri of Fairway Thoroughbreds, Time of My Life is prepared by Peter Moody, who knows a thing or two about champion mares having shaped the career of undefeated world champion sprinter Black Caviar.

Time of My Life has been taken along quietly, but had done enough in jump outs for the stable to be quietly optimistic and she more than delivered on potential.

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She settled off the pace for Luke Nolen and chimed in at the furlong to power past the leaders and win the 1112m maiden by a length and three-quarters.

“That was lovely and the manner in which she went about it was very pleasing,” said Peter Moody.

“She’s always shown good quality from day one this filly and I think that’s as good a maiden as we’ve had in Victoria for the past 12 months, not only in terms of pedigree but ability. She’s done a good job, so hopefully it’s onwards and upwards.

“I was keen to get a run into her today as we have the Scarborough Stakes, three year-old fillies Group 2 in a fortnight, and I’ve got that sort of opinion of her.”

Time of My Life with Peter Moody and her breeder John Camilleri - image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Luke Nolen was also full of praise for a filly that carries a heavy weight of expectation.

“I was pleased today when I asked her to come off the bridle and chase she did and she looked more than good doing it,” said Nolen.

“She won’t be just winning a maiden on that.”

Time of My Life was a beautiful baby, foaled and raised at Segenhoe.

Foaled and raised at Segenhoe, Time of My Life is the fifth winner from five foals to race from celebrated producer Vegas Showgirl (NZ), the dam of not only four time Cox Plate winning legend Winx, but also Group III winner El Divino.

Now 21, Vegas Showgirl has a two year-old filly by Pride of Dubai called Taleitaki that has been given to Michael Freedman to train and her lightly raced winning four year-old mare City of Light (by Deep Impact) is in work with Joe Pride and barrier trialled earlier this week.

She missed to Extreme Choice in 2021, so has no yearling and was covered last spring by Snitzel.

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Race Result - McGrath Estate Agents Mdn Plate 1121m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:06.15
1
Time Of My Life
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 57
2
1.8
Bad Girl Bubbles
- 3f Overshare (AUS) x Miracle To Me (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 57
3
2.1
Isthmus
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Shoals (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: M Zahra 57
4
2.2
Favanna
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Savanna Amour (AUS) (Love Conquers All (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: B Shinn 57
5
2.3
Shadowen
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Ellenroh (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: W Egan 57
6
3.1
Achlys
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Shadow Of The Mist (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Damian Lane 57
7
4.6
Over You Pop
- 3f Overshare (AUS) x Snap Crackle Pop (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Ms L J Meech 57
8
7.8
Telescope
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Gaze (NZ) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
9
9.3
Joy Of Dubai
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Jezzabba (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
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