Invincible Mare Impresses at Moonee Valley

Tara Madgwick - Saturday November 16

A change of environment and the benefit of maturity have worked wonders for talented I Am Invincible mare Fickle, who bolted in at Moonee Valley on Friday night to win by nearly five lengths with Craig Williams in the saddle.

Fickle cruises clear at Moonee Valley - image George Salipigtidis / Racing Photos

A homebred for Yarraman Park and partners, Fickle started her racing career in Sydney with Peter and Paul Snowden, but after two unplaced runs in Sydney in January she was sent to Tom Dabernig in Victoria.

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Fickle was having her fourth start for her new trainer and scored her most  impressive win claiming the Benchmark 70 over 1000m in a breeze and has had two wins and two seconds since heading south.

Fickle is the first living foal and first winner for Group III winning Hinchinbrook mare Flippant, a three-quarter sister to Group I winner I Am Excited from the family of Group I winners Atlantic Jewel, Commanding Jewel and Russian Emperor.

Flippant has been a profitable producer with Yarraman Park also selling fillies from her for $2million and $750,000, however she has no yearling for the sales in 2025, but has foaled this spring producing a colt by I Am Invincible.

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Race Result - Ranvet (Bm70) 1000m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.52
1
Fickle
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Flippant (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
MM Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale $600,000
Seller: Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: James Bester Bloodstock/Eric Lucas/Ridgmont/Clarke Bloodstock
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $2,000,000
Seller: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Tammy Rigney
2
4.8
Lovero
- 6m Astern (AUS) x Chocolatier (FR) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: D J McCarthy Rdr: Jett Stanley 59.5
3
4.9
Enna's Dream
- 4m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Layercake (AUS) (Declaration Of War (USA))
Tnr: Alexander Rae Rdr: Jye McNeil 59.5
MM Perth Yearling Sale $40,000
Seller: Namerik Thoroughbreds, Serpentine, WA
Buyer: Morton Racing Pty Ltd
4
5.2
She Daresthe Devil
- 5m Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Stiletto Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: D Moor 58.5
5
5.4
Fragile Love
- 4m No Nay Never (USA) x Leather'n'lace (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: J Bowditch 59
6
5.8
Geminga
- 5m Star Turn (AUS) x Seven Sonnets (AUS) (Poet's Voice (GB))
Tnr: Gary Boyce Rdr: Todd Pannell 59
7
6.6
Tropicconi
- 5m Nicconi (AUS) x Club Tropicana (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: J Mott 60
8
7
Pure Bliss
- 4m Star Turn (AUS) x Heigl (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Kayla Crowther 58
9
7.5
Wakanjeja
- 5m Impending (AUS) x Lakotadreamcatcher (USA) (Fort Prado (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 60.5
10
9
Pride Of Sullivan
- 4m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Sullivan Bay (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 59.5
11
11.5
Split Decision
- 4m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Positive Quest (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jordan Childs 58.5
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