100th Stakes-Winner for I Am Invincible

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 7

It’s been a good day at the office for champion sire I Am Invincible with three stakes-winners and the third of them to salute, six year-old gelding Jack the Lad, became his 100th lifetime stakes-winner when capturing the Listed $120,000 Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m).

A $575,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Milburn Creek draft for Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock, Jack the Lad started life in the stables of champion trainer Chris Waller, but was on-sold through Inglis Digital in September last year for $30,000 and headed to South Australia to be trained by Wayne Francis and Glen Kent.

Jack the Lad has been on the improve this preparation and was second at his last run in the Listed Balaklava Cup laying the foundations for his first Black Type success.

He stormed to the line to win by a length taking his overall record to five wins and 12 placings from 33 starts with prizemoney just shy of $300,000.

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Jack the Lad was bred by Milburn Creek giving them a stakes double on the day as they also bred and retained to race quality Hellbent mare Magic Time, winner of the Group III ATC The Nivison at Rosehill.

Jack the Lad was bred and sold by Milburn Creek.

He is the first winner for Luluoru, an unraced half-sister by Redoute’s Choice to US stakes-winner Topic from the family of triple Group I winning Champion US 3YO Colt Afleet Alex.

Jack the Lad was the third stakes-winner on Saturday for I Am Invincible joining King’s Gambit and Bodyguard.

I Am Invincible has sired 100 SW's!!

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Race Result - Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup LR 1600m

Murray Bridge Gh Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.29
1
Jack The Lad
- 6g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Luluoru (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: W F Francis & G Kent Rdr: J Potter 54
I Am Invincible
2
1.3
En Francais
- 6m Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Detox (AUS) (Golden Snake (USA))
Tnr: Jake Stephens Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 54.5
3
1.4
Lord Vladivostok
- 7g Tavistock (NZ) x Soviet Lu (NZ) (Soviet Star (USA))
Tnr: Michael Hickmott Rdr: Todd Pannell 56.5
4
1.5
Montign
- 6g Ambidexter (AUS) x Miss Artemis (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: S G Padman Rdr: Kayla Crowther 54
5
2.2
Chicago Storm
- 5g Trust In A Gust (AUS) x Bent Chicago (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: D B Aldridge Rdr: J Holder 54.5
6
2.8
Adelaide Ace
- 7g Savabeel (AUS) x Ampin (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Jacob Opperman 54
7
3.0
Silent Surrente
- 5m Fiorente (IRE) x Silent Surround (AUS) (Face Value (AUS))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Ben Price 54
8
3.1
Write Your Name
- 8g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Jillimarg (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: D Leech Rdr: Alana Kelly 54
9
3.3
Sebonna
- 8g Sebring (AUS) x Epona Princess (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Hardacre Rdr: Ms S Metcalfe 54
10
4.0
Pudding
- 5g Tavistock (NZ) x Christmas Day (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Jake Toeroek 55
11
4.1
Hopon Harry
- 5g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Languid (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: A J Gluyas Rdr: Teagan Voorham 54
12
4.8
Clever Man
- 7g Dundeel (NZ) x Pennacchio (NZ) (Align (AUS))
Tnr: Trevor White Rdr: Harry Grace 55.5
13
5.3
Regalo Di Gaetano
- 8g Supreme Class (AUS) x Regalina (AUS) (Regal Shot (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Callan Murray 56
14
5.6
Morty
- 6g Bull Point (AUS) x Daguetta (AUS) (Fuji Kiseki (JPN))
Tnr: Shayne Cahill Rdr: D Caboche 54
15
6.9
Lyrical Lad
- 6g Roman Emperor (NZ) x Grecian Melody (NZ) (God's Own (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: P Gatt 55
16
7.4
Not Usual Glorious
- 7g Fiorente (IRE) x Temper Tantrum (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: D Tourneur 60.5
17
12.8
Wild Chap
- 7g Toronado (IRE) x Pipkin (AUS) (Gallo Di Ferro (USA))
Tnr: J F Macmillan Rdr: Sophie Logan 54
18
18.5
Splash Some Cash
- 8g Good Journey (USA) x Spurlash (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: David Page Rdr: Margaret Collett 54
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