I Am Invincible (horse)

I Am Invincible (foaled 2004) is a stakes winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse that is most notable for his success as a stallion, having sired more than 60 individual stakes winners.

I Am Invincible
SireInvincible Spirit
GrandsireGreen Desert
DamCannarelle
DamsireCanny Lad
SexStallion
Foaled21 September 2004
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederWoodlands Stud
OwnerR J Gall & B D Gall
TrainerToby Edmonds (2007)
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (2008)
Peter Morgan (2009)
Record13: 5-1-1
EarningsA$270,050[1]
Major wins
D.C. McKay Stakes (2009)

Background

I Am Invincible was purchased at the 2006 Inglis NSW Classic Twilight Session by his original trainer Toby Edmonds for owners Ray & Brett Gall for the amount of A$62,500.[2]

Racing career

I Am Invincible won his debut race by five lengths on the 21 February 2007 at Warwick Farm. The performance convinced trainer Toby Edmonds to set the horse towards the Golden Slipper. I Am Invincible next lined up in the Kindergarten Stakes. Drawn near the outside in a field of 14, I Am Invincible again showed brilliant speed to cross and sit in second place before finishing a game third to the eventual Golden Slipper winner Forensics.

Injured at his next start when down the track in the Todman Stakes, I Am Invincible was forced off the scene for a prolonged period. He recaptured his best form as a four year-old for Victorian trainer Peter Morgan with brilliant wins in the D.C. McKay Stakes at Morphettville and the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.[3]

In 2009 he ran a memorable second to Takeover Target in The Goodwood. Jockey Darren Gauci took I Am Invisible to the lead and kicked clear rounding the turn, however he was overtaken late to be beaten a length.[4]

Stud career

I Am Invincible was retired from racing to stand at Yarraman Park Stud in Scone, New South Wales. His initial service fee was $11,000. This increased to $247,500 in 2019, making him the most expensive stallion in Australia. He has recently serviced two of Australia's greatest horses, Winx and Black Caviar.[5]

Notable Progeny

I Am Invincible has currently sires 9 individual Group 1 winners:

'c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2011 Brazen Beau c Coolmore Stud Stakes, Newmarket Handicap
2011 Voodoo Lad g Winterbottom Stakes
2012 Hellbent c William Reid Stakes
2012 Viddora f Winterbottom Stakes, A J Moir Stakes
2013 I Am A Star f Myer Classic
2013 Invincibella f Tattersall's Tiara
2015 Media Sensation f New Zealand 1000 Guineas
2015 Oohood f Flight Stakes
2016 Loving Gaby f Manikato Stakes, William Reid Stakes

Pedigree
Pedigree of I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004
Sire
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
1997		 Green Desert (USA)
1983		 Danzig Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
Foreign Courier Sir Ivor
Courtly Dee
Rafha (GB)
1987		 Kris Sharpen Up
Doubly Sure
Eljazzi Artaius
Border Bounty
Dam
Cannarelle (AUS)
1998		 Canny Lad (AUS)
1987		 Bletchingly Biscay
Coogee
Jesmond Lass Lunchtime
Beautiful Dreamer
Countess Pedrille (AUS)
1994		 Zoffany Our Native
Grey Dawn Girl
Sister Pedrille Cardinal
Royal Law

References
  1. "Horse Search I Am Invincible". racingaustralia.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "2006 Classic Yearling Sale catalogue". inglis.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. "I Am Invincible to stand at Yarraman Park". yarramanpark.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. "Takeover Target wins The Goodwood". punters.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. "I Am Invincible fee reduced for 2020". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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