History as Invincibella Goes Back to Back to Back

Media Release - Saturday January 11

Star mare Invincibella created history at the Gold Coast on Saturday when she won a third consecutive edition of the $1,000,000 Sky Racing Active Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m).

In doing so, Chris Waller’s daughter of I Am Invincible – who was a $180,000 purchase by Star Thoroughbreds out of the Sledmere Stud draft at the 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale - became the first horse ever to win the same Magic Millions race three times.This is why they pay the big money for the I Am Invincibles - images Grant Courtney

The three-quarters-of-a-length margin over Irithea and Romani Girl was the most decisive of the six-year-old’s three Magic Millions wins and saw her overall record improve to 12 wins from 43 career starts, with more than $3 million in the bank for connections.

Waller, who made it a double for the day following Madam Rouge’s earlier victory in the Magic Millions Snippets, said Invincibella was a pleasure to train.

"After a few years, and we’ve seen it with a few other good horses in our stable, you keep things simple and they keep turning up and performing their best and it’s very special to be a part of horses like that," Waller said.

"We like our young horses, the two-year-olds, but the four, five and six-year-olds are still very much a part of our team and if you look after them, they look after you."Invincibella takes the winners walk for the third year in a row

Bowman, who was also aboard Invincibella at the Gold Coast in 2019, said the mare had quickly become one of his favourite horses to ride.

The champion jockey said that, despite Invincibella having won multiple Stakes races including last year’s Group 1 Tatts Tiara (1400m), he had little doubt the 1300m of the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares is her best distance. 

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"She’s been really lucky with this race, it’s just the perfect distance for her," Bowman said.

“The management of her, to keep her coming back year after year and to race at the top level throughout the year at the other carnivals is just extraordinary.

"I’ve had a great association with her, she’s got a real soft spot in my heart and I’m just so proud she could come here and do it again."

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Race Result - Sky Racing Active M.M. F&M 1300m

Gold Coast Track: Good(3) Time: 1:15.95
1
Invincibella
- 6m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Abscond (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 60
2
0.8
Irithea
- 6m Snitzel (AUS) x Kirovskaya (AUS) (French Deputy (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 57.5
3
1.6
Romani Girl
- 4m Reliable Man (GB) x Gypsy Jewels (AUS) (Jade Robbery (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 55.5
4
1.9
Jami Lady
- 4m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Bevico Girl (AUS) (Easy Rocking (AUS))
Tnr: Steven O'Dea Rdr: Boris Thornton 55.5
5
2.0
Persuader
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Fast Talker (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: N Callow 56.5
6
2.2
Malahide
- 4m Shamus Award (AUS) x Lady Millions (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Costa Rdr: R Fradd 55.5
7
2.3
Yamazaki
- 4m Real Saga (AUS) x Wabeel (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: G Boss 55.5
8
2.4
Into The Abyss
- 4m Foxwedge (AUS) x Moonboat (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Damian Lane 55.5
9
3.4
Zizzis
- 4m Sizzling (AUS) x Senro Kisaki (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: W Egan 55.5
10
3.5
Terminology
- 4m Star Witness (AUS) x Taylor's Command (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
11
3.8
Misteed
- 4m Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Vital Mist (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
12
4.0
Call Me Royal
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Royal Chalee (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ryan Maloney 55.5
13
6.0
La Tigeresa
- 5m Street Cry (IRE) x Tellora (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: N Rawiller 55.5
14
6.2
Tahitian Dancer
- 4m Dawn Approach (IRE) x Takanori (AUS) (Vital Equine (IRE))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: D Oliver 56.5
15
13.0
Ginger Rock
- 3f Rothesay (AUS) x Seconde (AUS) (Sequalo (AUS))
Tnr: D J Bougoure Rdr: Dale Smith 54
16
15.8
Conquermore
- 4m Love Conquers All (AUS) x Nevermore (USA) (Unbridled (USA))
Tnr: Dale Groves Rdr: Baylee Nothdurft 55.5
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