Invincible Filly Wins Stellar William Reid

Tara Madgwick - Friday March 20

A vintage renewal of the $500,000 Group I MVRC William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night brought a rematch of the first four home in the recent Group I VRC Newmarket Handicap with I Am Invincible filly Loving Gaby emerging triumphant.

Loving Gaby wins the G1 William Reid Stakes - image Racing Photos

Second in the Newmarket, splitting Bivouac and Gytrash, Loving Gaby turned the tables to beat Gytrash by a length and a quarter with Bivouac holding on for third and Oakleigh Plate winner Pippie a brave fourth.

Prepared by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Loving Gaby was positive from the gates under Craig Williams to stalk Bivouac in the lead and was too strong in the run home to keep her Moonee Valley record a perfect three from three.



“It’s a great job from our team and Phoenix have been big supporters of the stable so it’s great to win another Group I for them with her,” said Ciaron Maher.

“Craig had to be forceful to take up a position and it all worked out. It was her night tonight.”

Ciaron Maher indicated the $7.5million ATC Golden Eagle (1500m) for four year-olds may be a target in the spring given star sprinting filly Sunlight, who won the William Reid last year, acquitted herself well in the race last year to finish a close second.

Although for now, the immediate goal will be the Group I ATC TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) in Sydney next month.

A $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Phoenix Thoroughbreds from the Kia Ora Stud draft, Loving Gaby has the overall record of four wins and six placings from 12 starts with prizemoney in excess of $2.2 million.

Loving Gaby's dam Maastricht fetched $2,250,000 at the Inglis Chairman's Sale last yearLoving Gaby was bred by Kia Ora in partnership with Alan Bell and is the first foal of Group II placed Maastricht, who was race by Bell.

A half-sister by Mastercraftsman (IRE) to Group I winner Velocitea and stakes-winner Weaponry, Maastricht has a yearling filly by Sebring that is entered in Inglis Easter as Lot 49 in the Kia Ora Stud draft.

Maastricht was offered at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale last year in the Newgate Farm draft where she was bought by Coolmore/James Bester Bloodstock for $2,250,000 with the aim of being covered by Triple Crown hero Justify.

She is now in foal to Justify and produced a lovely filly by Loving Gaby’s sire I Am Invincible at Coolmore last spring.


 

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Race Result - Keogh Homes William Reid Stks Gr1 1200m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(3) Time: 1:09.44
1
Loving Gaby
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Maastricht (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Craig Williams 54
I Am Invincible
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $650,000
Seller: Kia Ora Stud, Scone
Buyer: TFI Fillies Partnership
2
1.3
Gytrash
- 4g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Miss Barley (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: M Zahra 58.5
3
2.8
Bivouac
- 3c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Dazzler (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J Bowman 56
4
3.2
Pippie
- 4m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Coupe Express (AUS) (Ne Coupez Pas (USA))
Tnr: J & C Meagher Rdr: B Melham 56.5
5
3.4
Mystic Journey
- 4m Needs Further (AUS) x White Gold (NZ) (Colombia (NZ))
Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: A Darmanin 56.5
6
4.7
Exceedance
- 3c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Bonnie Mac (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
7
5.0
Vital Silver
- 6g Wanted (AUS) x Vintage Silver (AUS) (Marooned (GB))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Jye McNeil 58.5
8
5.1
Embrace Me
- 4m Shamexpress (NZ) x Party Royal (NZ) (King's Chapel (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 56.5
9
5.2
Scales Of Justice
- 7g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Beymatilla (AUS) (Umatilla (NZ))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: D Yendall 58.5
10
5.9
Rock Magic
- 10g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Rockabubble (AUS) (Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN))
Tnr: Chris Gangemi Rdr: M J Dee 58.5
11
6.1
Zoutori
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Atotori (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damian Lane 58.5
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