The recent Inglis Digital Online auction, concluding on Wednesday, witnessed 303 lots (70 per cent) out of 431 finding buyers, with 128 lots (30 per cent) passing in. The auction generated a total gross of $4,665,420 with Lot 227 claiming the highest sale price at $1.3 million. The average recorded was $15,397, with a median price of $4,000.

Zoustar share tops sale

At the most recent Inglis Digital sale, a share in the highly-coveted Zoustar commanded attention as Julia Ritchie's Bangaloe Stud secured it for $1.3 million. Sharing the limelight with reigning Champion Sire I Am Invincible for current season stakes winners, Zoustar has produced notable Group 1 winners this season, including Zougotcha, Joliestar, Climbing Star, and Ozzmosis. With an impressive track record of siring 54 stakes winners and 41 stakes-performing 2-year-olds, Zoustar's allure remains unwavering.

Bangaloe Stud’s Julia Ritchie was delighted to win the fierce bidding duel which she described in a press release as "my absolute upper limit".

“I was always prepared to go close to that price and in the end he’s worth it, every penny of it,’’ Ritchie said.

“That said, that was my absolute upper limit, I didn’t really have another bid in me but I think it’s worthwhile to be able to become involved in a superstar stallion like Zoustar".

Fully booked for the 2024 breeding season, the acquisition of the share ensures access to the highly sought-after stallion, regardless of his booking status. Priced at $275,000 (including GST), Zoustar's upcoming season book is already fully subscribed, matching the highest advertised fees in the country alongside I Am Invincible and Extreme Choice.

The offered share represents a 1/60th stake in the Zoustar stallion syndicate, entitling the shareholder to priority access annually and a share of the pooled income from nominations sold each year.

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A fantastic result all round

David Redvers, Manager of Qatar Bloodstock, expressed satisfaction with the $1.3 million price-tag, stating it aligned with expectations and was a fantastic result for both buyer and seller.

“Without expecting it to happen, I think it's where I hoped he'd land. When you do the sums, it makes sense. I think it represents good value for the buyer and is equally a good result for the seller. So I would imagine both parties are happy, Redvers told TTR AusNZ.

“He's a stallion that has it all in front of him, he’s much younger than the other leading sires in Australia and his yearling sale results this year prove that he’s got his best crops now coming through".

To put this into context, Zoustar’s yearlings averaged $475,000 at this season's yearling sale circuit and he had seven $1m+ yearlings in total this year.

“He’s only going to continue to rise so it could be that it'll end up looking like a very good deal for the buyer in the not too distant future”, Redvers elaborated.

As for the Inglis Digital platform, Redvers couldn’t speak more highly of it stating, “We had absolutely top class service from Sebastian Hutch in particular, who took charge of this and informed us right the way through.

“It was a very straightforward process and from an integrity point of view it was faultless so I couldn’t recommend it (Inglis Digital) highly enough," Redvers concluded.

A unique offering

Sebastian Hutch, Inglis Bloodstock's CEO, hailed the unique offering of equity in Zoustar telling TTR AusNZ, “it’s yet another first for the digital platform to be able to offer equity into a stallion with that sort of profile and obviously it's the first share in the horse that that has been offered for public auction.

“The equity in the horse is typically terribly tightly held so for Sheikh Fahad it was a pretty fantastic result. The response to it was really incredible, the volume of people who expressed an interest or made enquiries about the share was overwhelming and it ultimately achieved a price that the buyer was delighted with.

“I think there’s a lot of winners out of that whole experience, it gives the buyer an opportunity to get involved in a 13-year-old stallion that's almost inevitably going to be the future champion sire of Australia.

“It gives the existing equity holders in Zoustar a massive boost demonstrating the value of their share and I think it reasserts the reasons why people are confident in our market and quality bloodstock across various profiles of stock", Hutch elaborated.

The former Champion First, Second and Third crop sire continues to go from strength to strength and according to Inglis Digital is “a stallion destined to be Champion Sire of Australia in years to come.

“I think there are a multitude of reasons why it was so popular. He is six years younger than I Am Invincible and eight years younger than Snitzel which gives context to how well Zoustar has done to be as competitive as he is with those stallions at this stage of his career.

“Should he go on to enjoy a healthy, fertile future for an extended period of time, whether it's four, six, eight years, the opportunity for buyers to reap a significant dividend from him for an extended period of time was a huge factor into the appeal.

“There is a very real possibility that horses like Zoustar are going to go further up in fee from where they are and I think that was a significant part of the appeal for people looking to invest as well”, Hutch elaborated.

Positive results across the board

Despite the high-profile filly Lazzago (Capitalist) being passed in at $800,000, the sale witnessed numerous positive outcomes. Notably, Zoustar's own 4-year-old son, Zamborghini, fetched the second-highest price of $135,000, secured by Paul Smith. This lightly raced gelding boasts an impressive record, having won four of his 11 starts and finishing third at Mornington’s metropolitan meeting on Monday.

Additionally, the well-related Fastnet Rock mare Rockaroo, offered on behalf of Cannon Hayes Stud (as agent), was acquired by RF Bloodstock for $105,000. This young mare carries a cover to Darley’s leading first-season sire Too Darn Hot (GB), the sire of the G1 Champagne S, winner Broadsiding. With four foals to her name, her yearlings have commanded prices of up to $240,000.

Another noteworthy sale was that of the lightly raced Single Benefactor (Not A Single Doubt), purchased by Baystone Farm for $105,000. This winner from just seven starts is a daughter of the esteemed Houston Benefactor (Encosta De Lago) who is a three-quarter sister to Princess Coup, the dam of Argentia (Frankel {GB}), The Wizardofoz (Redoute’s Choice), and Moesha (I Am Invincible).

An integral part of the Arrowfield Stud team since 2010, Susan Archer has been a racing fan since childhood, achieving the rare dream of breeding one of the best horses ever to race in Australasia.

What advice would you give to a 20-year-old just starting out in racing today?

“I would tell them what I wish someone had told me at that age - that it is important to sit down and write down what you want to be doing at 30 and think hard about the training, the skills and the experience you will need to get there.

“And to think about the people you want to work with and learn from - choosing the right people sets you up for your career and for your life.

“And I'd say do the same thing again at 40, 50 and 60! I learned a lot from people older than me and now I am learning from people younger than me - and I love that.”

Are there any figures in the racing industry who you feel deserve more recognition for their contribution?

“I have strong views on this - it's the people with thoroughbred industry experience, knowledge, courage and vision, who love the sport, know exactly what they want to achieve and are thoughtful and constructive challengers, prepared to ask hard questions and spark thorough debate and discussion on industry committees and boards. Unfortunately, they are often shut out of governance roles precisely because of those attributes, and we end up with highly qualified but passive head-nodders who achieve little or nothing.

“Over the last 20 years or so we've had this trend of going outside the industry for board members who don't really know, or care deeply about racing and breeding.

“I’m sure they are well meaning and want to do a great job, but this is a very deep, complex industry and we need people who are courageous and passionate and ready to get stuck into the job without needing a year or two to figure it all out.

“I have no doubt that we can learn from other industries and other sports and can benefit from skills from other areas, but too often boards – and not just in racing - fill up with people who are simply not equipped to make a real, positive difference to the industries they lead.”

What has been the biggest obstacle you faced in your career?

“When I was young there was a complete absence of a clear career pathway into racing and breeding. Especially for a racing- and breeding-mad girl from a small town in Southland, New Zealand who wanted to write about horses rather than ride them!

“As a result I didn’t really begin my thoroughbred industry career until I was in my 30s, and in some ways that was a good thing, but I would love to have started earlier.

“I grew up in a racing and sporting family, my parents bred and raced horses, we were always going to the races and I loved it. I read the New Zealand sales catalogues from cover to cover and when I was 13 and I began writing a tipping column for the local paper. However, there was just nowhere for that enthusiasm or interest to go in the 1970s.

“I think that the current older generations are more aware of the need to encourage young people and it’s wonderful how many more opportunities there are now. Organisations like Godolphin Flying Start and Thoroughbred Industry Careers, and a number of breeder-supported scholarships have created career frameworks that help young people – and their parents - find their way in racing and breeding.”

Can you share a story that had a lasting impact on you?

“The parental stories I grew up with gave me a love of teamwork, competition and achieving very big goals.

“At the age of seven my father Robin decided that he wanted to be an All Black and beat the Springboks.

“And he achieved that, becoming All Black No. 563 and playing in the great 1956 series against South Africa. He had a 14-year career in first class rugby - a sport he profoundly loved and understood.

“My mother Muriel’s sporting passion was basketball. She played in a national title-winning team, coached championship teams and was the president of the local basketball association.

“She led an amazing group of volunteers who built their own stadium - obtaining loans, raising funds and building it in 1975 – an incredible achievement that allowed the sport to blossom and thrive in our community.

“Both my parents showed me that you can have big, hairy ambitions, and that you can make them happen. Muhammad Ali was right!”

Referring to his famous quote: “Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

A decision made by her parents also proved fateful for Susan: the $12,000 purchase as a yearling of the two times winning stakes placed McAngus (NZ) (Alvaro {GB}).

“Mum and Dad realised soon after that she traced back to a full sister to Phar Lap and my dad said 'one day we will breed another great champion from this family.’”

Another impossible dream fulfilled - McAngus producing the stakes placed Songline (NZ) (Western Symphony {USA}) who is, of course, dam of one of the true greats of the Australasian turf - the mighty Sunline (NZ) (Desert Sun {GB}).

Bred by Susan and her husband Michael Martin.

Quite the contribution but there was another. The couple, as managers & members of the Fencourt Farm Partnership, also bred the Group 2-winning mare Triassic (NZ) (Tights {USA}), dam of So You Think (NZ).

Four G1 W.S Cox Plates between those two horses - quite a record!

What person influenced your career the most?

“I have to name five people who have been especially influential in my career.

“My first boss Don Ellis owned a small publishing company where I started when I was 20, staying for three years. He encouraged creativity and embraced innovation, and each month he got me to write down all the costs we’d incurred and all the sales we’d made. It was great training in the basics of business.

“Arthur Ormond (president of the NZTBA) was one of those people unafraid to confront the critical issues, he had a bold vision for the whole industry and remains the best chairman New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing never had. It was he who employed Michael (who ended up working for the association for 23 years, 21 of those as chief executive) and me at the NZTBA, and I will always treasure the years we worked together.

“Adrian Clark gave me a shot at Trackside TV and he was terrific to work with - incredibly supportive. We hosted the first live coverage of a yearling sale anywhere in the world and he also had me presenting the Ford Report (a New Zealand version of 'Bred To Win.')

“John Messara rang me one day in 2010 and said he had a job for me in Sydney. I have been at Arrowfield ever since - he makes every day exciting, stimulating and challenging and he’s the most exceptional human being I’ve ever met, full stop.

“And then there’s my fabulous husband Michael. When John offered me a role at Arrowfield I was unsure about taking a position in Australia but Michael just said - 'do it, you will regret it if you don't.’ I think Michael is now as much an Arrowfielder as I am!

“He’s encouraged me in everything I have done both within, and outside of racing, and I’ll always be grateful to Sunline for fulfilling so completely our dream of breeding a great racehorse together.”

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It was 12 months ago that the Inglis Great Southern Sale saw a record-breaking weanling make her way through the ring, a flashy daughter of Frankel (GB) and Vedema (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire]) fetching $825,000 - the most ever paid for a weanling in the southern hemisphere.

This year's sale may not reach those heights but Frankel is again represented - by Rosemont Stud's filly (Lot 7) out of the imported Group 3 winner Abby Hatcher (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).

“We are blessed to have a number of stallions represented in this sale who we would not normally have,” said Inglis CEO Sebastian Hutch, pointing out that along with Frankel there are weanlings by several other high class proven sires such as I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Written Tycoon and Zoustar.

Along with weanlings by “a good selection of young stallions.”

“We have very nice foals by Pinatubo (Ire), Home Affairs and Stay Inside - all stallions who have been in great demand with buyers,” Hutch said.

Strong first season sire representation

Those three headliners are part of a group of exciting first season sires with weanlings being showcased, the others being Aclaim (Ire), Acrobat, Captivant, Delaware, Extreme Warrior, Palace Pier (GB), Portland Sky, Profiteer, Tiger Of Malay, Victor Ludorum (GB) and Wild Ruler.

“The response to the catalogue has been very encouraging,” said Hutch - “people seem to like what they see there.”

Which is good news for Hutch who said that “we worked hard to put together a strong catalogue with a variety of vendors and pedigrees,” noting that 67 more youngsters go under the hammer than did last year.

He is however cautious, noting that the racing (and general) economy is a tad on the nervous side this year - “we are very conscious under the circumstances, with the market being a bit softer this year, that vendors will have to try to find the right mark and meet the market.”

Despite that, the top end of the weanling market has been “unexpectedly strong this year,” Hutch noting that “turnover in Sydney and at the Gold Coast was almost identical to last year with 23 less horses offered.”

“As anyone who has been to those sales knows,“ he continued, “the demand is very strong for quality foals. It is a bullish market for those horses perceived to meet the right criteria for next year's yearling sales as well as for end-users.”

A pin-hooking paradise

Pin-hookers at last year's sale fared well with results including a Zoustar x Donelle (Not A Single Doubt) filly who was purchased for $280,000 - selling at Easter for $500,000, an $80,000 Toronado (Ire) x Reward For Glory (Reward For Effort) colt who fetched $270,000 at the Melbourne Premier and a $40,000 Justify (USA) x Bank On This (Lope de Vega {Ire}) who was sold at the Classic for $180,000.

“It has been a good sale for pin-hookers,” Hutch said, “and also for racetrack results.”

A number of Group 1 horses have emerged from this sale - such as Montefilia (Kermadec {NZ}) who was secured for $62,000, Behemoth (All Too Hard) for $120,000, Sopressa (So You Think {NZ}) for $70,000, Extra Brut (Domesday) for $52,000, Gytrash (Lope de Vega) for $70,000 and On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau) for $60,000.

Hutch is hopeful of improving on last year's clearance rate of 71 per cent clearance, encouraging both local and interstate buyers to buy - noting that 95 per cent of the weanlings are either VOBIS Sires eligible or BOBS eligible.

Weanlings out of stakes winning mares

The Frankel filly is one of a number of well related weanlings out of stakes winning mares with other highlights in this regard being Lot 17, Stockwell Thoroughbreds' Pierro colt out of the G3 Vanity S. winner Alzora (Redoute's Choice) - a full brother to the triple Listed winner Sacramento.

The outstanding Singapore based mare Better Life (Smarty Jones {USA}) has Lot 42 in the Rosemont draft, a daughter of the reliably classy Nicconi. Springmount offer one of the sale's big ones - Lot 262 being a son of Snitzel and the G3 Typhoon Tracy S. winner Ms Catherine (Shooting To Win).

Strong drafts

Shadowbrook Bloodstock also have a couple of nice ones including Lot 340, a Home Affairs filly out of the dual Group 2 winner Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}). Lot 267 being sold by Armidale Stud is one of the catalogue highlights - a Home Affairs colt out of the dual Listed winner Mystic Pursuit (Needs Further) who is a three-quarter sister to Mystic Journey (Needs Further).

Yulong has Lot 372, a Maurice (Jpn) colt out of the G1 Del Mar Matriarch S. winner Stormy Lucy (USA) (Stormy Atlantic {USA}) whilst Gilgai have Lot 245, a Russian Revolution colt out of the G1 Vinery Stud S. winner Mirjulisa Lass (Danasinga). Another good draft is that of Stonehouse Thoroughbreds who have with Lot 282, a Wootton Bassett (GB) filly out of the G1 Flight S. winner Oohood (I Am Invincible).

Meanwhile Burnewang North Pastoral - who broke the records with their Frankel filly last year - offer Lot 423, a filly by the popular Toronado (Ire) out of the imported Listed winner Wonderful World (Ity) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}).

Siblings of stakes winners

Also of interest are siblings to such Group winners as Need I Say More (No Nay Never {USA}) - Lot 43 by Pinatubo (Ire), Allergic (Street Cry {Ire}) - Lot 52 by Lucky Vega (Ire) and Soul Patch - Lot 150 by Shamus Award.

Lot 349 meanwhile is out of the terrific producer Silverbeat (Distant Music {USA}), dam of the G2 Kewney S. winner Bella Martini (Stratum), the G2 Autumn Classic winner Upbeat (Strategic), the six times Listed winner Volcanic General (Magnus) and the Listed Adelaide Guineas winner Alpha Beat (Magnus).

Also worth a mention is Lot 275 is a Stay Inside colt whose five times winning dam Northern River (Ad Valorem {USA}) is a half-sister to the stakes placed Berimbau (Shamardal {USA}) - dam of Imperatriz (I Am Invincible).

Marvellous mares

With the increasing popularity of online sales, the broodmare section of sales like this is getting smaller but there are still some nice girls up for grabs on Friday afternoon.

Such as daughters of Redoute's Choice, Lonhro, Fastnet Rock, Snitzel, Tavistock (NZ), Zoustar, Savabeel, So You Think (NZ), More Than Ready (USA), Sebring, Not A Single Doubt, High Chaparral (Ire), Toronado (Ire), Exceed And Excel, Street Boss (USA) and Written Tycoon.

And they have been served by a group of popular stallions such as Toronado, Tassort, The Autumn Sun, Wootton Bassett (GB), Pierata, Pierro, Spirit Of Boom, Zousain, Shamus Award, Jacquinot, Ole Kirk, Pinatubo (Ire), Blue Point (Ire), Artorius, Fierce Impact (Jpn), Earthlight (Ire), Yes Yes Yes, Ghaiyyath (Ire), Captivant, Harry Angel (Ire), Written By and Russian Camelot (Ire).

Stakes winners Belsielle (Brazen Beau), Chilled (Shalaa {Ire}), La Amistad (a Redoute's Choice half-sister to Makybe Diva {GB} (Desert King {Ire}) and Rocket Commander (Court Command) are looking for new homes as are a number of proven producers.

Such as Alzora (Redoute's Choice), the dam of the triple Listed winner Sacramento (Pierro), Cailin Miss (Domesday), dam of the G3 Kevin Hayes S. winner La Mexicana (I Am Invincible), Personal Guarantee (Danzero), dam of the Listed winner Plutocrat (Rich Enuff) out of a half-sister to Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ)

Inglis forums proving popular

Oaklands Junction hosted a forum on “all things weanling” on Wednesday evening with speakers such as Suman Hedge and Bruce Slade. Hutch is happy with how these informal educational get togethers have been accepted.

“They are proving really popular and they are a lot of fun,” he said, looking forward to Inglis organising more discussions like this in future.

Another non-sale service on offer has been the stallion parades with stud managers making the most of the audience on hand - “it is a great opportunity go showcase the new stallions and this has been very popular over the last few years,” Hutch said.

Cover image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

The much-anticipated debut of I Found You (I Am Invincible), a half-sister to Deep Field and Shooting To Win, delivered in spades, while moments later, expensive colt Braveheart (I Am Invincible) secured a dominant victory.

Blue-blood filly shines on debut

China Horse Club’s $1.3 million investment in I Found You at last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale might just be a masterstroke. Co-bred with Cressfield Stud, Michael Smith of her outright owner, China Horse Club described the filly as "probably the best individual that the mare had produced since Deep Field and Shooting To Win."

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly was making her eagerly anticipated debut following two eye-catching trials. Under the guidance of James McDonald, the filly jumped on terms before gaining a prominent position just behind the leaders. When popped the question at the top of the straight, the valuable filly gave a strong kick to run out a three-and-a-half length winner over the well-related Fiorenza (Kingman {GB}) and Bella Corazon (I Am Invincible).

Speaking after the race, a relieved co-trainer Peter Snowden told Sky Racing, “She’s been like a little Christmas present under the tree, we’ve been waiting for three weeks to open it”.

“She’s a filly that’s only going to get better, she’s still a bit immature as you can see she’s not a big filly but she’s starting to fill out and furnish now so I’m sure the autumn will be when you see the best of her.

“We’ll probably give her another run or two now just to give her a good education and grounding but in six months that’s when she’ll be really ready”, Snowden elaborated.

Jockey James McDonald is all too familiar with the family, having piloted Shooting To Win home in the G1 Caulfield Guineas and Deep Field early in his career.

Speaking to Sky Racing after the race, McDonald was equally enthused, stating, “The performance speaks for itself.

“She’s taken a bit of a blow afterwards so I'd suggest there’s plenty of improvement in her. She’s a really well educated, racy type of filly that will shoot through the grades”, he elaborated.

A future foundation mare

While she has a long way to go before recouping her $1.3 million price-tag, the blue-blood filly is on her way and, better yet, possesses enormous residual value. The filly is the seventh winner from as many to race from her dam Listen Here (Elusive Quality). A stakes-winning juvenile herself, Listen Here was a $150,000 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale purchase 18 years ago. Fast-forward 10 years, and her value rocketed 22 times her yearling sale price when fetching $3.4 million at the 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale to the bid of China Horse Club and Bruce Perry on behalf of Cressfield Stud.

At the time of purchase, her first foal, Group 2 winning sprinter Deep Field, was entering his second season at Newgate Farm, while her G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win was also commencing his second season at stud at Darley. Since under the care of China Horse Club and Cressfield Stud, Listen Here has produced four foals for as many winners, including two million-dollar yearlings, such as this filly and Monte Invincible (I Am Invincible), who fetched $1.05 million at the 2021 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. The 17-year-old mare is no doubt in the twilight years of her career, so the purchase of I Found You was a shrewd investment to perpetuate China Horse Club's association with the family's success.

As Michael Smith describes, “She’s going to be a foundational mare for China Horse Club. It’s a wonderful family. I Am Invincible is looking like he’s going to be a great broodmare sire and I think she’s got plenty of racing upside.”

Listen Here has a Zoustar weanling colt on the ground who Smith describes as a “very good colt who is very forward and imposing” and was served by Russian Revolution last October.

Braveheart brings Vinnie running-double

Yarraman Park graduate, Braveheart handed I Am Invincible his 225th juvenile winner on Wednesday with a dominant victory against older horses at Kensington. The $1.3 million Inglis Easter Yearling Sale acquisition for the China Horse Club / Newgate / Go Bloodstock / Trilogy syndicate handed his trainers Peter and Paul Snowden a running double on the card.

Under the guidance of Tommy Berry, the valuable colt stepped away fairly but his natural speed quickly had him paving a way to find the leaders back. Taking an inside run, he quickly put pay to the rest of the field and ran out a strong winner by almost a length on the line to fellow million dollar Inglis Easter Yearling Sale graduate and full-relation to Russian Revolution, Everybody Rise (Snitzel).

Much like the filly’s division winner, co-trainer Peter Snowden told Sky Racing that the best is yet to come for the full-relation to stable favourite King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible).

“He’s done a good job, he’s still a bit immature. We really liked him as a yearling but he just went through a spurt there and went plain and lost a little bit but he’s on his way again now.

“It’s good to see him come off that last start where he improved a lot from the run, we thought that in his work and he’s shown that again today.

“I think he can go on with it, I’m sure he’ll be better on top of the ground. The family is much better on top of the ground but it's good to see him win like that, it's a good result.”

The trainers and owners know the family all too well with this colt a full-relation to stable favourite and Newgate / China Horse Club syndicate purchased and owned King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible) being the sixth foal from the Group 3 winning mare, Octavia (Holy Roman Emperor {IRE}). An earner of over $3.5 million in prize money, King Of Sparta is a dual Group winner and two-time Magic Millions feature race winner and Smith can see many parallels between the pair .

“As far as the physical goes, we thought he was one of the standout yearlings at the sale. Just like King Of Sparta, he’s taken a bit of time to put it together so in a way, there's no surprises there, but it was great to see him put the pieces together today and show that he is a progressive horse that has more to offer”, Smith told TTR AusNZ.

China Horse Club is focused on heavily investing in its proven families, with the team purchasing the duo’s half-relation Aviemore (Written Tycoon) at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Broodmare Sale for $380,000. A three-time winner, including a win as a juvenile, Aviemore produced a filly foal by Street Boss (USA) in 2022, before missing to Zoustar and Wild Ruler last season and is currently in foal to I Am Invincible.

Braveheart is the youngest living foal from Octavia, who missed to I Am Invincible last year after her 2022 foal by I Am Invincible died after birth. She is due to foal a full-relation to Braveheart and King Of Sparta later this year.

I Am Invincible continues dominance

The victories were part of a stellar day for I Am Invincible, who also saw success with the promising 3-year-old colt Invincible Shield. Trained by Tony Gollan, Invincible Shield secured his second consecutive win at Doomben. This colt, a $480,000 purchase for Baystone Farm at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale from the Yarraman Park draft, is the second foal from the unraced Pierro mare Pierro Moss, who hails from the same family as Charm Stone (I Am Invincible) and Najmaty (I Am Invincible).