Debut Win for $1.3million I Am Invincible Colt

Tara Madgwick - Thursday December 19

A $1.3million Inglis Easter purchase for Yulong, I Am Invincible colt Lough Eske was easy in the market, but made a winning debut at Newcastle on Thursday.

Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Lee Magorrian, Lough Eske had four previous trials performing best in the most recent and produced a determined finish to outgun the favourite Cold Brew and win the 1200m maiden by half a length.

Bred by Widden in partnership and offered in their draft at Inglis Easter, Lough Eske was their equal highest priced yearling sold at that sale and is a half-brother to stakes-placed Basquiat, who topped the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale when selling for $1.9 million.

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Lough Eske was a $1.3million Inglis Easter purchase for Yulong.

He is the second winner from stakes-winning O’Reilly mare Bonny O’Reilly (NZ), a full sister to the dam of Group I winner Espiona.

Bonny O’Reilly has an unraced Snitzel two year-old colt called Celtic Brave and a yearling filly by I Am Invincible, who is her last foal as she passed away earlier this year.

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Race Result - Vale Sam Kavanagh Mdn Hcp 1200m

Beaumont Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.09
1
Lough Eske
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Bonny O'reilly (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L Magorrian 57.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $1,300,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Yu Long Investments
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Withdrawn
2
0.6
Cold Brew
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Connemara (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: Rachel King 57.5
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $170,000
Seller: Fernrigg Farm, Denman, NSW
Buyer: Yong An Australia Pty Ltd
3
1.3
Monty The Missile
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Vegas Strip (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 60
4
1.8
Withstand
- 3g Brave Smash (JPN) x Trades Hall (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Ms J Bowen Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55.5
5
1.9
Bernen Win
- 3g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Icebern (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: A B Collett 56.5
6
2
Thebes
- 3g American Pharoah (USA) x Queen Of Sheba (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Gavenlock Rdr: Ms W Costin 55.5
7
2.3
Omaha Sand
- 3g Omaha Beach (USA) x Sweet Love (AUS) (Dundeel (NZ))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Zac Wadick 54.5
8
3.4
Graysville
- 3g Alabama Express (AUS) x Glasgow Grey (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Browne McMonagle 57.5
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