Agenda Setter Keeps the Ball Rolling for I Am Invincible

Mark Smith - Thursday August 22

Regarded highly enough to take on stakes company at two without striking a blow, Agenda Setter was gelded while on a 20-week break and paid an immediate dividend.

Agenda Setter in a breeze (image Hawkesbury RC/Bradley Photography

Ridden by Jay Ford for Michael, Wayne, and John Hawkes, the 3-year-old son of I Am Invincible made all the running to cruise to a two-and-a-half length win in the Congratulations Zac Lloyd Maiden Hcp (1000m) at Hawkesbury.

Under minimal urging, Agenda Setter defeated the Capitalist filly Zing To Me with the Hellbent debutant Ahellbenda back in third.

Agenda Setter was a $250,000 purchase for Matthew Sandblom’s Horse Ventures from the Cressfield draft at the 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

“He ran in good company but unfortunately needed the ultimate gear change, and it’s done the job,” Michael Hawkes said.

“Jay got to the front, he travelled well, and they did not go overly hard, and he was able to kick off the bend. That should give him a lot of confidence.”

Agenda Setter is the second winner from three to race for the top-class Not A Single Doubt mare Secret Agenda, a 7-time winner of $1,500,000 highlighted by her success in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes.

Agenda Setter a $250,000 Inglis Easter Yearling

  Doyle Racing/Kurrinda Bloodstock shelled out $120,000 for Secret Agenda’s Capitalist colt consigned by Cressfield to the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Secret Agenda has a yearling colt by Home Affairs and was covered by Zoustar last spring.

Coming off his third consecutive Champion Sire title, I Am Invincible has had a productive few days following a Wednesday treble at Warwick Farm.

Adding to the success on Thursday was the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly Satin Shimmer broke her maiden at start two in the opener at Muswellbrook, while Fairway Thoroughbreds $1,700,000 Inglis Easter purchase Kundalini broke the ice over 1100m at Sale.

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Race Result - Congratulations Zac Lloyd Mdn Hcp 1000m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 0:56.77
1
Agenda Setter
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Secret Agenda (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Ford 58.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $250,000
Seller: Cressfield, Scone
Buyer: Horse Ventures Pty Ltd
2
2.4
Zing To Me
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Zingaling (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 57
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Macquarie Stud, Wellington
Buyer: Passed in - $ 200,000
3
3.7
Ahellbenda
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Grenada (AUS) (Dolphin Street (FR))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 57
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Grandview, Peak Crossing, Qld
Buyer: Passed in - $ 60,000
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $18,000
Seller: Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen
Buyer: G McNamara
4
3.8
Itszarbaby
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x War Baby (AUS) (Warhead (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Reece Jones 56
5
3.9
Leovanni
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Amparo (NZ) (Colombia (NZ))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tyler Schiller 57
6
4.2
Super Nui
- 3f Super One (AUS) x Shirra Nui (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 55.5
7
4.2
Homecoming
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Ventura (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd 58
8
4.8
Chilli Sunday
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Sunday Chill (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Tim Clark 57
9
6.5
Rare Moon
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Teebo (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: J R Collett 55
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