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First Win for $1million I Am Invincible Filly

Tara Madgwick - Saturday December 6

A $1million Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud, I Am Invincible filly La Basilique cast off maiden status with a tenacious win at Randwick on Friday afternoon in the Yulong colours.

La Basilque breaks the ice on Friday - image Bradley Photos

Having her third race start, the Chris Waller trained La Basilique was easy in the market after a second on debut at Kembla and then a last start seventh at Canterbury.

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Ridden this time by Tim Clark, La Basilique was given a positive ride from the gates to go up and lead, kicking away after turning for home before fighting on for a neck in in the 1300m maiden.

La Basilique is the third winner from three foals to race from stakes-winning Shamardal mare Vezalay, who was bought by Widden for $1million at the 2019 Magic Millions Broodmare Sale.

The I Am Invincible x Shamardal cross has produced a champion in Imperatriz and Group I winning colt Move to Strike!

La Basilique is also the last foal of Vezalay, who died in 2022, but two of her daughters are now at stud with Night Move (who made $1.25million as a yearling) producing a filly this spring for Hermitage by Wootton Bassett (GB) and Zouphoria producing a filly by Jacquinot for Widden.

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Race Result - Randwick Mayor's Cup Mdn Hcp 1300m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.41
1
La Basilique
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Vezalay (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $1,000,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Highway Farm
2
0.4
Champere
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Snipzu (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 57.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $450,000
Seller: Gilgai Farm, Nagambie, Vic
Buyer: Hawkes Racing
3
1.3
Erin Jo
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: N Rawiller 58
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $700,000
Seller: Elsdon Park, Matamata, NZ
Buyer: John Singleton Group
4
2.5
Movie Night
- 3f Tivaci (AUS) x Movie (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: S Clipperton 58
5
2.6
Sunsprite
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Scarlet Dream (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58
6
3.2
Wootton Way
- 3f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Rotterdam (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
7
4.1
Skirmish
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x So You Leica (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: K S Latham 58
8
5.7
Balmoral Castle
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Queen Of The World (GB) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ashley Morgan 58.5
9
9
Hawaiian Bloom
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Oasis Bloom (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 57
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