Prepared by Ron Quinton, Ljungberg was resuming from a spell and having his
first run since being gelded in the 1200 metre maiden with punters sending him
out favourite.He raced up to expectation scoring a short neck win on the heavy ground at just his fourth start.
A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase for Pedrille Thoroughbreds from the Yarraman Park draft, Ljungberg runs for a partnership headed by Ray Gall, whop also raced his sire I Am Invincible.
Ljungberg was bred by Yarraman Park in partnership with Hilton Cope and is the first foal of Group III winning Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) mare Octavia, a grand-daughter of Group III winner and Golden Slipper place-getter Paklani.
Yarraman Park will offer the current yearling from Octavia, a filly by Written Tycoon at the 2019 Magic Millions as Lot 871.
Third in the $250,000 Inglis Classic as a two year-old, the Chris Waller
trained Pembroke Castle is now finding good form at three as a gelding.He made light work of the heavy ground to score a length win in the Benchmark 70 event over 1250 metres and has now won two of 11 starts earning over $117,000 for his large group of Star Thoroughbreds owners.
A $105,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Star Thoroughbreds/ Chris Waller from the Widden Stud draft, Pembroke Castle is the first winner for Callista, a minor winner by Redoute's Choice from the family of Group I winner Alverta.
Widden Stud will offer the current yearling from Callista, a filly by Nicconi as Lot 436 at the 2019 Magic Millions.
I Am Invincible has sired 109 winners this season and runs at an impressive 46.2% seasonal winners to runners.
