Bay201616.0½ hh (1.63 m)
Distance won over: 7f. to 8f.
Invincible Spirit – Cabaret
Fee for 2024: €10,000
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Group 1 Winner at 2, Classic Winner at 3
Won a vintage renewal of the Gr.1 Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at 2 and ran away with the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas at 3
- By INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, like sire sensation KINGMAN
- Out of CABARET, a Group-winning 2YO over 7 furlongs by GALILEO
- Half-brother to European Champion 2YO & World Champion 3YO ST MARK’S BASILICA
- From the family of Gr.1 winners FRENCHPARK & PEARLY SHELLS
“MAGNA GRECIA, whose 2YO form had been boosted on several occasions during the trials, came into the race with solid claims. Tracking the leader on the stands’ rail, he came through to challenge inside the final 2f and ran on strongly to win convincingly.” – Racing Post after his Gr.1 2,000 Guineas win
“a taking sort physically, robust and well made, a bruiser of a colt” – Timeform Racehorses of 2018
“a sublime pedigree, two Group 1 wins on his CV and a notably fluid action” James Thomas, Racing Post Bloodstock
His first crop already includes…
- Myconian – dual winner for Amy Murphy including the Listed Prix Yacowlef at Deauville
- Thekingofmyheart – winner in Germany for Mario Hofer, runner-up in the Listed Junioren Preis
- Ms Brightside – 2¾-length maiden winner on debut at Fairyhouse over 6f. for Gavin Cromwell
- Loaded Gun – dual winner for Andrew Balding
- Indication Spirit – 3-time winner for Karl Burke
- Neapolitan – novice stakes winner for Simon & Ed Crisford
- Mary Bagot – winner at Dundalk for Michael Halford & Tracy Collins
- Mini Magna – dual winner at Bath for Ed Dunlop
- Mutasawi – maiden winner at Kempton over 5f. for David O’Meara
- National Lady – Fairyhouse Maiden winner for Ger Lyons
- Roman Emperor – novice stakes winner at Southwell for John Ryan
- Majed – novice stakes winner at Wolverhampton for John & Thady Gosden
- The Real McKay – winner at Southwell over 6f. for Ivan Furtado
- Crystal Flyer – winner at Goodwood for Tom Ward
- Miletus – winner at Windsor for Charlie Hills
- Monna Vanna – 3½-length winner at Pau for Jean-Claude Rouget
- Vento Da Sud – dual winner in Italy for Antonio Cottu & Giovanni Tuccio
- Mister Salvo – won on debut over 5f. for G. Colella in Italy
- Vento Da Sud – 2-length winner in Italy over 6f. for A. Cottu
- Frankie’s Girl – maiden winner at Bro Park over 6f.
- Imperia Sibilla – winner in Italy over 6½f.
- Gold Coast Galleon – winner in Spain
