Winx will be bred to I Am Invincible

The superstar Australian mare Winx has been matched with Australian sire I Am Invincible for her first mating, her connections have announced.

Winx, by Street Cry, was retired in April riding a streak of 33 consecutive victories, including 25 Group 1 victories. The timing of her retirement was designed to give the mare time to unwind and adjust to farm life before the Southern Hemisphere breeding season begins on Sept. 1. Leading Australian sires were discussed for Winx’s first mating, along with the possibility of shipping her globally to be bred to other standout sires on Southern Hemisphere time, including unbeaten Frankel in England or Japanese titan Deep Impact. However, the decision was ultimately made to stay local.

“As owners, we have utilized and considered the expert advice of bloodstock professionals both domestically and internationally,” the ownership group of Peter and Patty Tighe, Richard Treweeke, and Debbie Kepitis said in a release. “We have sought the opinions of various pedigree consultants, bloodstock agents, and stud managers. They provided us with the foundation of information to assess and use to compile the short list of stallions for consideration. This process highlighted the extreme depth to the stallion ranks in Australia and across the world. However, when considering the options of traveling overseas, her welfare remained of the highest priority and we decided she would remain in Australia for her first breeding season.”

I Am Invincible, a Group 3 winner during his own racing career, stands at Yarraman Park Stud. He is the sire of 47 stakes winners from his first six crops of racing age, led by Australian champion Brazen Beau, a multiple Group 1 winner. He is also the sire of Singapore champion Super One; Australian Group 1 winners Hellbent, I Am a Star, Invincibella, Oohood, Viddora, and Voodoo Lad; and New Zealand Group 1 winner Media Sensation.

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