One to Watch – Newcastle

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday October 17

Opening his account with a debut victory at Newcastle on Tuesday was the full brother to Rosemont stud’s young I Am Invincible sire Strasbourg.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Invincible Spy was set a task facing 1400m at his first start with only two previous trials under his belt, but he produced a tenacious effort and was strong to the line to win by three-quarters of a length.

Invincible Spy was a $650,000 Inglis Easter purchaser from the Yarraman Park draft for First Light Racing / Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott / Kestrel Bloodstock and is a full brother to Group II winner Strasbourg being the third winner from three foals to race from Group II placed Danish Spy and all of her winners are by I Am Invincible.

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Invincible Spy was a $650,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

A half-sister by Dane Shadow to stakes-winner Forest Spy from stakes-winner Super Snooper, Danish Spy has a yearling colt by I Am Invincible and her two year-old by the same sire called Warhol was sold by Yarraman at Magic Millions this year for $750,0000 to China Horse Club/Newgate/Go/Trilogy.

Danish Spy is due to foal again to I Am Invincible this spring.

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Race Result - Living Turf Mdn Hcp 1400m

Newcastle Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.13
1
Invincible Spy
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Danish Spy (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $800,000
Seller: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Rosemont Stud/Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA)/Gollan Racing
2
0.7
Kenology
- 3g Tivaci (AUS) x Touting (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 57
3
3.6
Perfect Point
- 5g Bull Point (AUS) x Migrate Miss (AUS) (Seidnazar (AUS))
Tnr: M S Minervini Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
Inglis August (Early) Online Sale $1,250
Seller: Minervini Racing Pty Ltd (as agent)
Buyer: Kristy Banks
4
3.7
Godzilla
- 3c Shalaa (IRE) x Jemison (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
5
4.5
Summons
- 4g Almanzor (FR) x Notice Received (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tyler Schiller 59
6
12.1
Regal Magnate
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x Wannabe Royale (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: R E Ollerton Rdr: D Mc Lellan 55
7
17.1
Valentino Prince
- 3g Perast (AUS) x Princess Pattern (AUS) (Zoffany (IRE))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Ms J Taylor 55
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