Stakes-Winning Debut for $1.2million I Am Invincible Filly - Full Brother MM 2025

Tara Madgwick - Saturday November 30

A heavy 10 track at Doomben on Saturday did nothing to dampen the potential of exciting two year-old I Am Invincible filly Hi Barbie, who opened her account with a stylish victory in the $200,000 Listed BRC Phelan Ready Stakes (1110m).

Trained by Tony Gollan for the Acton family as was her top class dam Outback Barbie, Hi Barbie won a recent trial by seven lengths and was sent off as favourite despite taking on more experienced rivals in Cuddles for Kimmy and Secret Sort.

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She had too much class for them and kicked away to win by a length booking her place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.

“This wasn't an option I loved, running a rookie filly on this heavy track," said a relieved Gollan.

"It was probably as nervous as I've been coming to the races for a first starter.

"Not because of how good she is, it's just that she means a lot to the Acton family and to our family.

"I didn't love that sort of heavy ground for her, I just hoped her class would shine through.

"She was just better than them today."

$1.2million for Hi Barbie at the Gold Coast in 2024.

Hi Barbie was a $1.2million Magic Millions purchase from Yarraman Park for Gollan Racing/Jennifer Acton and has a full brother headed to Magic Millions 2025 as Lot 755 for Yarraman Park.

Bred by the late central Queensland cattle farmer Alan Acton, who died last year in a tragic helicopter crash, Hi Barbie was bought by Acton's widow Jennifer and is the first foal from multiple stakes-winner and $1.5million earner Outback Barbie, a full sister to another stakes-winner in the aptly named Barbie’s Sister.

Sadly for the Acton family, Outback Barbie lost a Snitzel filly foal early in the spring, however she is now back in foal to I Am Invincible.

Hi Barbie is the 112th stakes-winner for I Am Invincible and is the very first for Spirit of Boom as a broodmare sire.

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Race Result - Aquis Stallions Phelan Ready Plate LR 1110m

Doomben Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:07.25
1
Hi Barbie
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Outback Barbie (AUS) (Spirit Of Boom (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones 55
I Am Invincible
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Jennifer Acton
2
1
Cuddles For Kimmy
- 2f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Cuddles For Naara (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: M R Du Plessis 55
Spirit Of Boom
3
3.5
Secret Sort
- 2g Tassort (AUS) x Follonica (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Cody Collis 57
4
3.8
Artistic Endeavour
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x Monte Bella (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham 57
5
3.9
Egyptian Goddess
- 2f Brave Smash (JPN) x Seething Jackal (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: S T Collett 55
6
4.8
Insta Worthy
- 2c Farnan (AUS) x Insta Erma (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: A Mallyon 57
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