I Am Invincible Quinella $2million G3 Sydney Stakes

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 14

The $2million Group III ATC Sydney Stakes (1200m) is seen as a consolation for the sprinters not quite up to The Everest and it produced a thrilling finish with quality mare I Am Me scoring her second Group win this spring after holding off progressive gelding Airman to give champion sire I Am Invincible the quinella.

I Am Me and Airman run the  quinella - image Steve Hart

The Dynamic Syndications colour bearer has been a slow burn type of horse for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team, but has made good progress again this spring winning the Group II ATC Missile Stakes at her first run back in August.

Sixth in a hot edition of the Group II ATC Sheraco Stakes behind Sunshine in Paris and Espiona, I Am Me was given a freshen after that run and sent back to the trials to have her cherry ripe for this lucrative assignment.

The plan produced the desired result when she surged to the line for James McDonald to win by three-quarters of a length.

“I Am Me just got on the chewy and overdid it a little bit last start, so James said he was going to ride her like Nature Strip prior to the race and he got it perfect,” said Ciaron Maher.

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“He got her relaxed and got her out quickly and across. The team have done a great job and Dynamic Syndications are great supporters of ours in Sydney.”

A $210,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Segenhoe draft for Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock, I Am Me has the overall record of nine wins and two placings from 16 starts with prizemoney in excess of $1.8million.

I Am Me was a $210,000 Inglis Premier purchase.

She was bred by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and is the first winner from Mefnooda, a metro winning half-sister by Medaglia D’Oro (USA) to Group III winning filly One Last Dance and daughter of Group IIII winner One World.

Mefnooda was bought by Cambridge Stud at the 2019 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for $450,000 and was covered by Too Darn Hot (GB) last spring after missing the year before.

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Race Result - Feel New Sydney Stakes Gr3 1200m

Randwick Track: Good(3) Time: 1:08.57
1
I Am Me
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Mefnooda (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
I Am Invincible
2
0.7
Airman
- 4g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Zara Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Bowman 58.5
I Am Invincible
3
1.4
Bella Nipotina
- 6m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Bella Orfana (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
Pride Of Dubai
4
1.7
Coal Crusher
- 6g Turffontein (AUS) x Media Academy (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Tyler Schiller 58.5
5
2.8
Vilana
- 5h Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Retsina (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd 58.5
6
3.5
Rocketing By
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Rachel King 58.5
7
4.2
Rustic Steel
- 6g Deep Field (AUS) x Ten Carat Rock (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Ford 58.5
8
4.3
King Of Sparta
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Octavia (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Schofield 58.5
9
4.6
Argentia
- 5m Frankel (GB) x Princess Coup (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Jamie Kah 56.5
10
4.8
It'sourtime
- 6g Time For War (AUS) x Zedoble (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: N Rawiller 58.5
11
5.3
Inver Park
- 6g Pivotal (GB) x Red Baton (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 58.5
12
5.7
Zapateo
- 5m Brazen Beau (AUS) x Jerezana (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Z Purton 56.5
13
5.8
Art Cadeau
- 7g Artie Schiller (USA) x Jewelled Gate (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: T J Robinson Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
14
8.9
Greyworm
- 9g Master Of Design (AUS) x Miracle Magic (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: N H Boyle Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 58.5
15
9.4
Jojo Was A Man
- 6g Al Maher (AUS) x Jo Jo Girl (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58.5
16
10.2
Shelby Sixtysix
- 7g Toronado (IRE) x Storm Kite (AUS) (Honours List (IRE))
Tnr: D A Williams Rdr: Nick Heywood 58.5
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