3YO summary: Tiz Invincible follows in the footsteps of She's A Fox

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Tiz Invincible emulates She’s A Fox

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Tiz Invincible (I Am Invincible) kicked off her spring campaign in outstanding style by winning the Listed The Rosebud at Rosehill on Saturday.

The 3-year-old filly was partnered by James McDonald in the 1100 metre event and scored from Introducing (Trapeze Artist) by 0.3l and The Instructor (Russian Revolution) narrowly holding off a fast-finishing Cigar Flick (Churchill {Ire}).

McDonald talking to Sky Racing, said, “Tiz Invincible is quite a placid filly in the trials and work, and today she drew barrier one, so she was in for a long time, and I find they just baulk a bit when that happens.

“She just took a left footstep outwards and wasn’t clear into stride. Halfway through, she started to track up strongly and showed a lot of enthusiasm which she hadn’t shown in trials, which caught me by surprise.

“Tiz Invincible knuckled down with a big weight (58kg) and put the field away.”

Tiz Invincible emulated She’s A Fox (Fastnet Rock), who won The Rosebud in 2012 and until now had been the only filly to win the contest. The filly had always shown ability placing in the G2 Percy Sykes S. and the G3 Black Opal S.

She is the second foal from the New Approach (Ire) mare Amuletum (GB). She hails from the family of Anamoe.

Tiz Invincible was a $550,000 yearling purchase by Ciaron Maher Racing, Bahen Bloodstock and Eric Lucas from the draft of Segenhoe Stud at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

The filly becomes the 98th stakes winner for the multiple Champion Sire I Am Invincible, who will stand the 2023 breeding season at Yarraman Park Stud for $302,500 (inc GST).

Well-related gallopers put their best foot forward

On Saturday at Randwick, Moonee Valley and Kembla Grange, three well-related gallopers put their best foot forward with impressive victories in their respective events.

Starting in Sydney at Randwick, Gary Portelli saddled up the maiden galloper Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) in the Inglis Pink Bonus H. over 1300 metres, with the gun young jockey Tyler Schiller in the saddle.

The 3-year-old gelding had not disgraced himself in the autumn when running in such events as the G1 Champagne S. and the Listed Fernhill but put it all together on Saturday and scored by 0.42l from Rockability Rebel (Street Boss {USA}) and Caballus (I Am Invincible) running into third.

Kintyre is the second foal from the So You Think (NZ) mare Mull Over. She is the dam of Kintyre’s stablemate and half-sister Fireburn (Rebel Dane), a winner of the G1 Golden Slipper, the G1 Sires’ Produce and the G2 The Roses.

Additionally, this is the family of the G1 Flight S. victress Danarani (Danehill {USA}).

Kintyre was bred by Goodwood Farm, Kerrie Tibbey and Laurel Oak Bloodstock, who have retained an interest in the ownership.

Hallowed Crown will stand the 2023 breeding season at Twin Hills Stud for $8800 (inc GST).

Following Kintyre’s victory, Flemington-based trainers Mark and Levi Kavanagh sent out the progressive Lakota Fire (Sioux Nation {USA}) at Moonee Valley.

Damian Lane rode the 3-year-old colt in the Quentin Wallace H. over 1000 metres and showed tenacity to run down the speedy Pride Of Sullivan (Pride Of Dubai), while Mansiere (Brave Smash {Jpn}) ran into third.

The handsome colt made it consecutive victories after breaking his maiden at Morphettville Parks in South Australia.

Lakota Fire is the sixth foal from the Machiavellian (USA) mare Firemaid (USA). She is the dam of the G1 Oakleigh Plate victress Shamal Wind (Dubawi {Ire}).

Furthermore, this is the family of Ten Sovereigns (Ire), the Champion 3-Year-Old Sprinter in Europe in 2019.

Lakota Fire was a $210,000 purchase by Kavanagh Racing from the draft of Widden Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The colt’s sire, Sioux Nation (USA), stood only one season in Australia at Swettenham Stud, leaving only 39 foals.

Rounding out the well-related 3-year-olds winning on Saturday was the Chris Waller-trained Snowman, a son of Snitzel, at Kembla Grange.

The colt was lining-up for start three with Lee Magorrian in the saddle and found his best form to break his maiden by 1.3l from Fortress Australia (Fastnet Rock) and Mr Caleb (More Than Ready {USA}).

Snowman is the first foal from the Frankel (GB) mare Woman. She is a daughter of the mighty More Joyous (NZ) (More Than Ready {USA}).

The Champion mare More Joyous and her royally bred daughter Woman will be offered as part of the Magic Millions Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal Sale on Tuesday, August 29.

Snowman was a $650,000 purchase by Chris Waller Racing and Mulcaster Bloodstock from the draft of Strawberry Hill Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Miss Coota tenacious in return victory

The Chris Munce-trained Miss Coota (Spirit Of Boom) returned victorious on Saturday at Eagle Farm over 1000 metres.

The 3-year-old filly was partnered by Justin Huxtable and won by 0.08l from The Player (Winning Rupert) and Minto’s D’oro (Bolt D’Oro {USA}), running into third.

Miss Coota showed ability as a juvenile, winning her first two starts at Eagle Farm and Doomben by big margins before running fifth in the G3 BJ McLachlan S. behind The Novelist (Written By) and then eighth in the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic behind Skirt The Law (Better Than Ready).

The filly is the second foal from the Fastnet Rock mare Rock Garden. She hails from the family of Feathered (USA) (Indian Charlie {USA}), a Group 1 placegetter, and the dam of the 2022 Horse of the Year in the USA in 2022, the extraordinary Flightline (USA).

Miss Coota was a $140,000 purchase by Gerald O’Toole and Arthur Hoyeau from the draft of Raheen Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Spirit Of Boom will stand the 2023 breeding season at Eureka Stud for $38,500 (inc GST).