Royally Related Enriched Off the Mark

Mark Smith - Wednesday August 21

Given time off after a troubled last of seven behind Switzerland in the Pierro Plate at Randwick in February, the regally-bred I Am Invincible colt Enriched served notice he could be a player in the 3-year-old features in the spring when he opened his account in the Tab Maiden Hcp (1100m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Enriched takes the shortest way home (image Michael Freedman Racing/Georgia Young Photo)

Given a rail-hugging ride by Jason Collett, the Michael Freedman-trained colt did not have to go around a horse to defeat the Super Seth filly Couples Retreat by a neck with the Exceed And Excel filly Celerity back in third.

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Bred by Peter and Terry Board, Enriched is the third winner from four to race for the unraced Encosta De Lago mare Miss Atom Bomb, a half-sister to the great Winx and Group III winner El Divino.

Stable representative Sophie Johnson said the hulking son of I Am Invincible has returned a different horse.

“The time out has been a blessing for him; he has come back big and strong, has a lovely nature, and is easy to work with,” Johnson said.

“Michael has always liked the horse, and it was unfortunate that he pulled up sore after his first run.

“He is a big boy and will tighten up from this. Hopefully, he will be in for a nice spring.”

Enriched a $450,000 Inglis Easter yearling

Consigned by Bhima Stud to the 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Enriched was a $450,000 purchase for Michael Freedman Racing / Gandharvi / Mick Wallace.

Miss Atom Bomb has a 2-year-old colt by So You Think named Bundy, who will be raced by the Board family after being withdrawn from the 2024 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

Snitzel covered the half-sister to World Champion Winx in December after missing to an earlier cover by Exceed And Excel.

Enriched was the first of three consecutive winners at Warwick Farm for Yarraman Park Stud’s reigning champion sire, I Am Invincible. He was followed by the 5-year-old mare There There and the 4-year-old mare Bonita Queen.

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Race Result - TAB Mdn Hcp 1100m

Warwick Farm Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:04.66
1
Enriched
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Miss Atom Bomb (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
2
0.4
Couples Retreat
- 3f Super Seth (AUS) x Date Night (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $225,000
Seller: Waikato Stud, Matamata, NZ
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA)
3
0.7
Celerity
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Ellicazoom (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd 57.5
4
1
Sound Banker
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Sure Knee (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
5
1.8
Indecisive
- 3g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Serious Doubts (AUS) (Sidereus (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: C Schofield 55.5
6
1.9
Tango Queen
- 3f Tivaci (AUS) x Facade (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54
7
2.1
Monte Veebee
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Snogging (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: A Hyeronimus 59.5
8
2.2
Innervisions
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Modern Wonder (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58.5
9
3.1
Jupiter Hills
- 3f Exceedance (AUS) x Miss Gunpowder (AUS) (Pendragon (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
10
6.9
Ladie's Secret
- 3f Pierata (AUS) x Childhood Secret (NZ) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Reece Jones 54.5
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