2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Brendan Nelson - $55,000
Particulars
Name: | Godfather (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | I Am Invincible (AUS) |
Dam: | Meliora (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Colt |
DOB: | 31 August 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Throat Surgery, Previous Surgery |
GST: | Yes 89.28% |
Location: | 66 Moloney Rd LOGANLEA QLD |
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Description
Godfather is a stakes-winning son of I Am Invincible out of the Group 2 winner Meliora, also making him a full-brother to the Group winning sprinter and stallion I Am Immortal.
Godfather is lightly-raced, and won the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes on debut, beating subsequent Group winner Cifrado in great style. He has only had four starts since, and was a very creditable second at metropolitan level at Doomben on 6th March.
To our knowledge he is sound and fit to resume his preparation, he is currently spelling at Kolora Lodge since his run on 6th March
He had a tie-back surgery on his throat and a chip removed from each knee in April 2023, and has trialled and raced well since the surgery.
He is for sale as he does not fit the owners' aims of racing stallion prospects.
Location
Pedigree
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GODFATHER (AUS) | ||||
Bay colt | Foaled 2020 |
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) (Bay 2004-Stud 2010). 5 wins-1 at 2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Champion Sire in Aust. twice. Sire of 1122 rnrs, 893 wnrs, 105 SW, inc. Home Affairs (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Imperatriz, In Secret, Loving Gaby, Brazen Beau, Viddora, I Am a Star, Voodoo Lad, Invincibella, Media Sensation, Lombardo, Marabi, Oohood, Hellbent, King of Sparta, Dame Giselle, Libertini, Fiesta, Illustrious Lad, Tiz Invincible, I Am Me, Victorem, etc.
1st dam MELIORA, by Ad Valorem (USA). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$248,410, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, MVRC Aquanas H., SAJC Melbourne Cup Live at Morphettville H., 2d SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Kevin Hayes S., L. Half-sister to WHYPEEO. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- I AM IMMORTAL (c by I Am Invincible) 2 wins at 2, A$280,400, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d MRC WJ Adams S., L. Sire. GODFATHER (c by I Am Invincible) Winner. See below. Top Star Sun Melisende
2nd dam SUNSET BOULEVARD, by Fasliyev (USA). Raced 3 times. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:- MELIORA (f Ad Valorem) 4 wins. See above. WHYPEEO (g I Am Invincible) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$435,510, BRC Gold Edition P., L, Mick Dittman P., L, St Vincent's Private Hospital H., GCTC BGW Group of Companies H., 2d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Hinkler H., L, Memberships H., Lady Williams Memorial H., 3d BRC Sports Hub H., GCTC We are Gold Coast H., ATC Win $10k Cash H., 4th GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL. Daintree Road Suki Deelbraka So On Endless Summer Miss Santorini The Negotiator Keaton
3rd dam MIASMATIC (GB), by Warning. Raced twice. Half-sister to Tigava Zedmatic Cherry Tree Hill Gold Sweep
4th dam Tiger Flower, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Newmarket Fred Archer S., L, 3d York Galtres S., L. Half-sister to AQUAKISS. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- Zibeth Philantha Tigava INETROBIL (f Bertolini) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, 2d Royal Ascot Albany S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L. Producer. Mac Leader (c Sagamix) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, €139,106, Milano Premio Mirabello, Premio Albairate, Premio Ferno, Premio Adamello, Premio Ortles, Roma Premio Scanno, 2d Siracusa Premio Memorial G Francica Nava, Roma Premio Gianicolo, 3d Siracusa Premio Mediterraneo Memorial Francesco Faraci, L, Roma Premio Osorio, Premio Arma dei Carabinieri, Milano Premio Galliate, Premio Giambattista Gnutti.
Race Record: Winner at 2, A$112,225, in 2022-23, BRC Phelan Ready S., L, 2d BRC XXXX Gold H. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
GODFATHER (AUS) 2020 Bay colt
by I Am Invincible - Meliora, by Ad Valorem
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | A$103,800 |
3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$8,425 |
Totals: | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | A$112,225 |
19/Sep/2022 | 2nd of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 850m. Romantic Novelist was 1st and Kintyre 3rd. | |
29/Nov/2022 | 3rd of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 898m. Snapback was 1st and Marching 2nd. | |
10/Dec/2022 | 1st of 7 (2.3) | BRC Phelan Ready S., L, A$150,000, 1000m, time 0:58.05. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Cifrado was 2nd and Capital Chase 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, G1g Racing & Breeding, Mr D Saab, Mr J-D Huynh, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Dorrington Farm, Yarraman Park Stud, Mr E Rea, Mrs B Rea. Jockey: Ryan Maloney. | A$87,000 |
24/Dec/2022 | 4th of 7 (1.8) | ATC (Randwick) Drinkwise 2YO P., A$150,000, 1100m, time 1:04.15. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Fire Lane was 1st and Platinum Jubilee 2nd and Empire of Japan 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, G1g Racing & Breeding, Mr D Saab, Mr J-D Huynh, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Dorrington Farm, Yarraman Park Stud, Mr E Rea, Mrs B Rea. Jockey: B Melham. | A$6,700 |
19/Jan/2023 | 14th of 16 (7.1) | GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R), L, A$2,000,000, 1200m, time 1:09.96. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Skirt the Law was 1st and Platinum Jubilee 2nd and Summer Loving 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, G1g Racing & Breeding, Mr D Saab, Mr J-D Huynh, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Dorrington Farm, Yarraman Park Stud, Mr E Rea, Mrs B Rea. Jockey: B Melham. | A$10,100 |
07/Mar/2023 | 2nd of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Critique was 1st and Laser Beam 3rd. | |
21/Mar/2023 | 2nd of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1045m. Saltaire was 1st and Ritzytwenties 3rd. | |
18/Apr/2023 | 8th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Ducasse was 1st and Bongo Rhythm 2nd and Heman 3rd. | |
08/Sep/2023 | 1st of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Wondereach was 2nd and Gilmore 3rd. | |
09/Jan/2024 | 4th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 902m. Blanc de Blanc was 1st and Lady of Poise 2nd and Dajraan 3rd. | |
22/Jan/2024 | 1st of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Les Vampires was 2nd and Jon Bon 3rd. | |
05/Feb/2024 | 7th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1030m. Short Shorts was 1st and Fistsoffury 2nd and Highborn Harry 3rd. | |
14/Feb/2024 | 9th of 10 (5.6) | ATC (Kensington) Vinery Yearlings H., A$58,500, 1000m, time 0:56.22. Track good(4). Carried 61.00kg. Confess Our Dreams was 1st and Secret Revolution 2nd and Unstopabull 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, G1g Racing & Breeding, D Saab, J D Huynh, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Dorrington Farm, Yarraman Park Stud, E Rea & Mrs B Rea. Jockey: Tim Clark. | A$1,625 |
06/Mar/2024 | 2nd of 8 (3.4) | BRC XXXX Gold H., A$38,000, 1200m, time 1:09.85. Track soft(5). Carried 56.50kg. Bubba's Bay was 1st and En Pointe 3rd. Trainer: P & P Snowden. Owner: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, G1g Racing & Breeding, D Saab, J D Huynh, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, Dorrington Farm, Yarraman Park Stud, E Rea & Mrs B Rea. Jockey: James Orman. | A$6,800 |