Yarraman Park have had a busy day offering nearly all of their Inglis Easter draft for this year on Sunday and starring late in the day was the I Am Invincible filly from Notting Hill that sparked an intense bidding war before finally selling for $1.8 million.
The star filly was secured by Nick Wakim of Hilldene Farm in Victoria and is the third foal of blue blood Pierro mare Notting Hill, who comes from the famed Shantha’s Choice family via the Monsoon Wedding branch of the family.
Another Million Dollar Lot with @yarramanpark’s Lot 186, I Am Invincible x Notting Hill, selling for a phenomenal $1.8m. Congratulations to @HilldeneFarm on their purchase of this gorgeous filly at #InglisEaster pic.twitter.com/mZXU8A6oUv
— Inglis (@inglis_sales) April 7, 2024
A three time winner, Notting Hill is from the first crop of Pierro and made $1.4million when she was offered for sale at Magic Millions as a yearling back in 2016, so it’s no surprise to see her produce something seriously special.
Notting Hill has had a few ownership changes in her career and was sent to North America briefly at the start of her stud career producing a US winner by champion sire War Front as her first foal. She was returned to Australia in 2020 after selling for $US700,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale and is now based at Yarraman Park for US investor Craig Bernick.
“Craig bought the mare out from America and sent her to Vinnie and what a great result. She’s just a smashing type, magnificent physical and from one of the great Australian families,’’ Yarraman’s Harry Mitchell said.
Lot 186 – I Am Invincible x Notting Hill – Filly strutted her stuff in the parade ring today & congrats to @hilldene_farm who won a competitive bidding battle to be knocked down for $1.8mill. Huge congrats to Craig Bernick who we had the pleasure of selling the filly after she… pic.twitter.com/mPZMGepTUv
— Yarraman Park Stud (@yarramanpark) April 7, 2024
“Everyone’s happy, I mean it’s a great price, a huge price. We certainly weren’t expecting $1.8m, you never do but the really, really good ones always make more than you think they will.
“We thought she’d make $1m-plus, probably $1.2m so we’re delighted with the $1.8m, it’s very exciting.
“When they come out and look like queens, especially when it’s a special style of Vinnie filly, you’re talking Loving Gaby, Estriella, Tiz Invincible, Imperatriz, he’s a phenomenal sire of fillies and the big boys all went them and I can see why.’’
Hilldene Farm have already had some success with this family having purchased the stakes-winner Meuse as a yearling before selling her for $1.2million as a broodmare prospect, so will be hoping for another good result from this investment.
Notting Hill has a filly to follow by Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside.
