Record $1.95 million for I Am Invincible Filly

Yesterday’s Day 2 top lot at the 2021 Inglis Easter Sale became the highest-priced I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) filly ever sold, capping an amazing sale for the Yarraman Park stallion who ended as leading sire by gross at $25,235,000 at an average of $615,488 from 41 sold. Only Darley’s Exceed And Excel (Danehill) ended with a higher average at a staggering $984,000 from all five offered sold. The I Am Invincible x Hips Don’t Lie filly consigned by Coolmore (Lot 340, pictured above)) realised $1,950,000, selling to Sheamus Mills Bloodstock on an at-times ferocious Day 2. Coolmore’s James Bester was staggered by the result. “We had high expectations, she’s an I Am Invincible filly… We thought she’d make over $1 million, looking at the other Vinnie fillies this week we thought it was likely she would make $1.25m but what a thrill to get to $1.95m. It was very emotional and very exciting. Mills, who purchased the filly with partners, admitted to “shaking like a leaf’’ after securing what was his most expensive yearling purchase ever. “We really, really wanted her and didn’t think we’d have to pay that much for her so we were forced to go above expectations but she was the best horse in the sale for us and we got her!’ Mills exclaimed. She was the highest-priced filly of the sale and one of six I Am Invincible yearlings today alone to top the seven-figure mark.