Did Your Mare Visit I Am Invincible Last Spring?

Tara Madgwick - Thursday June 16

2022 is shaping as a memorable year for Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible, who is poised to claim his first Australian Champion Sire title by earnings and will have the favourite Home Affairs in the Group I Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot this weekend, so let’s take an in depth look at the stellar book of mares he covered last spring.

I Am Invincible stood last season at a fee of $220,000 and this year is $247,500.

With seasonal progeny earnings topping $18.3million and four Group I winners this season – Home Affairs, Marabi, Lombardo and the NZ based Imperatriz -  I Am Invincible is at the height of his powers.

A stallion with high fertility and a remarkable ability to produce very attractive commercial yearlings that fit an obvious mould for racetrack success, I Am Invincible has become the go to sire for the elite breeder seeking to smash it out of the park in the sale ring.

As a result, the quality of his mare book has soared into the firmament and his first four seasons at stud, covering modest mares at a fee of $11,000, are now a far distant memory.

I Am Invincible had 11 yearlings sell at major sales this year for $1million or more and he had 75 yearlings in total sell at Magic Millions and Inglis Easter for $46.33 million, so I Am Invincible is not only ruling the racetrack, he is also dominating the sale ring and will continue to do so for a good while to come.

In 2021, I Am Invincible covered 193 mares at a fee of $220,000 and the cream of the crop are listed below.

STAKES-WINNERS

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Name of Mare Born Country Sire Best Win
Aloha 2006 AUS Encosta de Lago G1
Arcadia Queen 2015 AUS Pierro G1
Bella Vella 2014 AUS Commands G1
Black Caviar 2006 AUS Bel Esprit G1
Bonaria 2008 AUS Redoute's Choice G1
Booker 2014 AUS Written Tycoon G1
Danzdanzdance 2014 AUS Mastercraftsman G1
Diademe 2008 NZ Savabeel G1
Diamond Drille 2009 AUS Al Maher G1
Global Glamour 2013 AUS Star Witness G1
Hasahalo 2014 NZ Savabeel G1
Heavens Above 2011 AUS Street Cry G1
Hiyaam 2014 NZ High Chaparral G1
Kiamichi 2016 AUS Sidestep G1
Lucia Valentina 2010 NZ Savabeel G1
Royal Descent 2009 AUS Redoute's Choice G1
Shillelagh 2011 NZ Savabeel G1
Shoals 2014 AUS Fastnet Rock G1
Snitzerland 2009 AUS Snitzel G1
Spright 2013 AUS Hinchinbrook G1
Stay With Me 2012 AUS Street Cry G1
Volpe Veloce 2013 AUS Foxwedge G1
Adrift 2011 NZ Zabeel G2
Anaheed 2016 AUS Fastnet Rock G2
Colorado Claire 2008 AUS Hussonet G2
Dream Play 2006 USA Hennessy G2
Enbihaar 2015 AUS Magnus G2
Etana 2015 AUS Shamus Award G2
Fontein Ruby 2011 AUS Turffontein G2
Forever Loved 2010 NZ High Chaparral G2
Girl Gone Rockin' 2008 AUS Redoute's Choice G2
Haut Brion Her 2015 AUS Zoustar G2
Madam Rouge 2015 AUS Zoustar G2
Meliora 2009 AUS Ad Valorem G2
Miss Fabulass 2015 AUS Frankel G2
Oceanex 2015 NZ Ocean Park G2
Oregon's Day 2013 AUS Domesday G2
Samara Dancer 2013 NZ Hinchinbrook G2
Satin Shoes 2008 AUS Flying Spur G2
Savanna Amour 2013 AUS Love Conquers All G2
Shrouded In Mist 2014 AUS Exceed And Excel G2
Shumookh 2014 AUS Dream Ahead G2
Sky Treasure 2010 USA Sky Mesa G2
Subpoenaed 2016 NZ Rip Van Winkle G2
Sweet Sherry 2013 AUS Bel Esprit G2
Villa Verde 2010 AUS Not A Single Doubt G2
Aliferous 2015 AUS Hinchinbrook G3
Amercement 2016 AUS Lonhro G3
Chica Fuerte 2017 AUS Hinchinbrook G3
Crown Witness 2014 AUS Star Witness G3
Ellicazoom 2013 AUS Testa Rossa G3
Eloping 2011 AUS Choisir G3
Ennis Hill 2015 AUS Fastnet Rock G3
Fine Bubbles 2009 AUS Casino Prince G3
Fiscal Fantasy 2014 AUS Skilled G3
Flippant 2012 AUS Hinchinbrook G3
Flying Jess 2013 AUS Hinchinbrook G3
Francaletta 2012 AUS High Chaparral G3
Jamaican Rain 2012 AUS Manhattan Rain G3
Karavali 2013 NZ Nadeem G3
Khulaasa 2015 AUS Epaulette G3
Lubiton 2013 AUS Snitzel G3
Macroura 2017 AUS Snitzel G3
Manicure 2014 AUS Exceed And Excel G3
Octavia 2009 AUS Holy Roman Emperor G3
Pohutukawa 2015 AUS Medaglia D'Oro G3
Princess Of Queens 2013 AUS Magnus G3
Ravi 2012 AUS Redoute's Choice G3
Rimraam 2014 NZ Commands G3
Shoko 2013 AUS Sebring G3
Sisstar 2016 AUS Zoustar G3
Sookie 2009 AUS Casino Prince G3
The Pinnacle 2013 AUS So You Think G3
Twitchy Frank 2014 AUS Choisir G3
Akari 2016 AUS Snitzel Listed
Cabernet 2006 AUS Al Maher Listed
Cailin Miss 2011 AUS Domesday Listed
Dendee 2011 AUS Denman Listed
Devoirs 2006 AUS Dehere Listed
Elate 2015 NZ Savabeel Listed
Frankely Awesome 2015 AUS Frankel Listed
Futooh 2015 AUS Sebring Listed
Hijack Hussy 2011 AUS Hussonet Listed
Lake Geneva 2012 AUS Fastnet Rock Listed
Manaya 2013 AUS Hinchinbrook Listed
Members Joy 2009 AUS Hussonet Listed
Outback Barbie 2015 AUS Spirit Of Boom Listed
Palazzo Pubblico 2011 AUS Conatus Listed
Peaceful 2015 NZ Savabeel Listed
Persuader 2015 AUS Zoustar Listed
Pretty Fast 2014 AUS Not A Single Doubt Listed
Red Lodge 2014 USA Midshipman Listed
Sassy 'N' Smart 2013 AUS Smart Missile Listed
Thrillster 2015 AUS Starspangledbanner Listed
Vezalay 2011 AUS Shamardal Listed
Zaniah 2015 AUS Zoustar Listed

 

STAKES PRODUCERS

Name of Mare Born Damsire Stakes-Winners Best Win
Abscond 2007 Galileo Invincibella G1
Breccia 2006 Fastnet Rock Tivaci G1
Bullion Mansion 2005 Encosta de Lago Mighty Boss G1
Defy The Odds 2009 Galileo Leicester G1
Different To 2009 High Chaparral Media Sensation G1
Firemaid 2004 Machiavellian Shamal Wind G1
Lady Paget 2008 Testa Rossa Prince Fawaz G1
Maastricht 2011 Mastercraftsman Loving Gaby G1
Midnight Revels 2008 Don Eduardo Seabrook G1
Miss Interiors 2011 Flying Spur Home Affairs G1
Noondie 2008 Flying Spur Booker G1
Pontiana 2007 Redoute's Choice Inference G1
Sookie 2009 Casino Prince Shadow Hero G1
Aloha 2006 Encosta de Lago Libertini G2
Bullion Mansion 2005 Encosta de Lago Coastwatch G2
Cabernet 2006 Al Maher Madam Rouge G2
Colorado Claire 2008 Hussonet Gunnison G2
Danish Spy 2008 Dane Shadow Strasbourg G2
Dream Play 2006 Hennessy Zululand G2
Fontein Ruby 2011 Turffontein Parure G2
Melba Avenue 2009 Street Sense Valour Road G2
Members Joy 2009 Hussonet Pure Elation G2
Pontiana 2007 Redoute's Choice Dragon Leap G2
Abscond 2007 Galileo Secret Blaze G3
Cailin Miss 2011 Domesday La Mexicana G3
Heart Of Thrills 2009 Show A Heart Extreme Warrior G3
Jellicles 2004 Tale of the Cat Felines G3
Magic Harmony 2002 Danehill Dancer Charmed Harmony G3
Meliora 2009 Ad Valorem I Am Immortal G3
Rough Ride 2011 Flying Spur Kalashnikov G3
Set To Unleash 2007 Reset Houtzen G3
Sky Treasure 2010 Sky Mesa Azul Coast G3
Snitzerland 2009 Snitzel Hard Landing G3
Taste of Heaven 2010 Encosta de Lago Heavenly Curlin G3
Volcada 2004 Stravinsky Kaepernick G3
Zimaretto 2003 Anabaa California Zimbol G3
Abscond 2007 Galileo Extreme Flight Listed
Bit Of Cheek 2011 More Than Ready Blondeau Listed
Diademe 2008 Savabeel Unition Listed
Eloping 2011 Choisir In Secret Listed
Heart Of Thrills 2009 Show A Heart Thrillster Listed
Isola Blu 2010 Blackfriars Solaia Listed
Lady Gracious 2003 Redoute's Choice Affable Listed
Noondie 2008 Flying Spur Banquo Listed
Palazzo Pubblico 2011 Conatus Palazzo Spirit Listed
Pontiana 2007 Redoute's Choice Illation Listed
Satin Shoes 2008 Flying Spur Satin Slipper Listed
Zimaretto 2003 Anabaa From Within Listed
Zimaretto 2003 Anabaa Cruden Bay Listed

 

Sires of Dams Covered by I Am Invincible (3 or more mares)

In this table we’ve had a look at the sires of these stellar mares that have gone to I Am Invincible and looked to see the success rate of the nick in terms of winner to runner and SW to runner.

For the record, his four Group I winners this season are:

Home Affairs – dam by Flying Spur, a son of Danehill

Marabi- dam by Tiger Hill (IRE), a son of Danehill

Lombardo- dam by Encosta de Lago

Imperatriz – dam by Shamardal (USA) and next dam by Encosta de Lago

The overall statistics for I Am Invincible with all mares are 78.5% winner to runner and 8.7% SW to runner.

Broodmare Sire

Number of Mares

Winner to runner

SW to runner

Fastnet Rock

13

76.7%

6.6% 2 SW 30 runners

Redoute’s Choice

13

75.9%

3.7% 2 SW 54 runners

Hinchinbrook

10

1 runner, 1 winner

 

Snitzel

8

73.3%

6.6% 1 SW 15 runners

Savabeel

6

1 runner, 1 winner

 

Not a Single Doubt

5

5 runners, 1 winner

 

Zoustar

5

No runners

 

Encosta de Lago

4

75%

19.4% 7 SW 36 runners

Exceed and Excel

4

83.3%

11.1% 2 SW 18 runners

Flying Spur

4

83.3%

13.3% 4 SW 30 runners

High Chaparral

4

66.7%

16.6% 1 SW 6 runners

Galileo

4

87.5%

25% 2 SW 8 runners

Choisir

3

100%

27.2% 3 SW 11 runners

Frankel

3

No runners

 

Hussonet

3

69.2%

15.3% 2 SW 13 runners

Lonhro

3

76.9%

7.6% 1 SW 13 runners

Sebring

3

2 runners, 2 winners

 

Street Cry (IRE)

3

1 runner, 1 winner

 

 

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