I Am Invincible 5YO Wins $3million Big Dance

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday November 7

The Black Type might have been at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, but there was big cash on offer at Randwick with I Am Invincible gelding Attractable upsetting the short priced favourite Cepheus (GB) to win the $3million ATC Big Dance (1600m).

Attractable wins the $3million Big Dance - image Steve Hart

Trained by Sara Ryan for Domeland, Attractable made good progress through his grades during the winter and booked his ticket to the Big Dance winning the $150,000 Coffs Harbour Cup back in August.

Fourth to Cepheus in the $1.5million ATC Allan Brown Stakes when resuming from a spell, Attractable took benefit from the run and with a recent barrier trial under his belt was able to turn the tables on Cepheus and win by more than a length with Regan Bayliss in the saddle.

Attractable delivered the biggest win to date for young trainer Sara Ryan, who has only been training for a bit over a year.

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“It was absolutely amazing. This horse he gives his whole heart and that’s why I love him,” said Sara Ryan.

“I rode this horse yesterday and he tried to kill me so I knew he was ready for today! He’s one of those horses that thinks he’s a comedian and had a good buck and a play coming off the track and that’s when I know he’s right.”

Attractable was a $290,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Mill Park.

A $290,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Mill Park draft for Domeland, Attractable has the overall record of eight wins from 23 starts with prizemoney topping $2million.

He is a half-brother to stakes-winner Agreeable from stakes-winning Husson (Arg) mare Affable, who comes from the family of dual Group I winner and sire Turffontein.

The success of Attractable will propel I Am Invincible to a comfortable lead on the Australian General Sires List by earnings.
 

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Race Result - Big Dance 1600m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:34.49
1
Attractable
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Affable (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
2
1.2
Cepheus
- 7g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Crimson Cheer (USA) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: N Rawiller 62
3
2.6
Super Helpful
- 5g Super One (AUS) x Help (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: B Joseph & P & M Jones Rdr: A Adkins 52
4
3.2
King Of The Castle
- 7g Castledale (IRE) x The Prima Donna (NZ) (Centaine (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 52
5
3.4
Camaguey
- 5g Teofilo (IRE) x Maternal (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: Tom Sherry 53
6
3.9
Wategos
- 5g Capitalist (AUS) x Happy Hippy (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Ford 52
7
4.5
Banju
- 7g Benfica (AUS) x Overlooked (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 58
8
4.8
Superium
- 7g Verrazano (USA) x Rosie's Halo (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: A Hyeronimus 55
9
5.6
Highlights
- 6g Your Song (AUS) x Adriatic (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Brock Ryan 52
10
5.8
Hollywood Hero
- 4h Sacred Falls (NZ) x Movie (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J R Collett 53
11
5.9
Akasawa
- 6g Real Impact (JPN) x Forest City Girl (USA) (Deputy Minister (CAN))
Tnr: P Messara & L Gavranich Rdr: C Schofield 54
12
6.0
Wicklow
- 6g Twilight Son (GB) x Wake Up (GER) (Soldier Of Fortune (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
13
6.2
Full Press
- 6g Press Statement (AUS) x Max It Out (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: B J Dodson Rdr: Adin Thompson 53
14
6.5
High Court
- 8g Star Witness (AUS) x Venassas Jig (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: R P Northam Rdr: G Buckley 52
15
9.6
Commando Hunt
- 6g Time For War (AUS) x Misasio (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: Reece Jones 54.5
16
9.9
Iknowastar
- 4g Star Witness (AUS) x Hidden Message (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
17
10.2
Manderboss
- 5g Vadamos (FR) x Modern Lady (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: B Joseph & P & M Jones Rdr: Q Krogh 52
18
11.7
Unamerican
- 7g Americain (USA) x Goujon (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: Anna Roper 52
19
13.6
Prince Of Helena
- 7g Sidestep (AUS) x Lady Of Helena (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: J Duffy 52
20
13.8
Crackalacka
- 6m Poet's Voice (GB) x Directly (AUS) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: Ms T Bateup Rdr: Molly Bourke 52
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