A $1.1million Magic Millions acquisition from the Yarraman Park draft for the James Harron Colts Partnership, I Am Invincible colt Godfather made the first downpayment on his lofty purchase price when making a winning debut in Saturday’s Listed BRC Eureka Stud Phelan Ready Stakes (1000m) at Eagle Farm.

Ridden by Ryan Maloney for Peter and Paul Snowden, Godfather led at every call to win by two and a quarter lengths securing a slot for the upcoming $2million Magic Millions 2YO Classic next month.

“We left it until Thursday morning to see how he worked before deciding whether to come,” Paul Snowden said.

“We were definitely going to bring one up for the race, but the way he went about his business, we were quietly confident he would get the job done.

“He showed his immaturity when rolling about under pressure and will come on a hell of a lot.

“He is a lovely horse who put his hand up early, and hopefully, he can continue that way.

“Once we get him home, we will assess where he is at from the trip up here and back. We have some time up our sleeves if we want to give him another run.”

A full brother to Swettenham Stud’s Group III MRC Blue Diamond Prelude winner I Am Immortal and three-quarter-in-blood brother to dual Listed winner Whypeo, Godfather is the fourth winner from five to race out of the Group II MRC Angus Armanasco Stakes winner Meliora.

The daughter of Ad Valorem (USA) has a yearling sister to Godfather and foaled another daughter of I Am Invincible on September 22.

Godfather is the 87th stakes-winner for Yarraman Park Stud’s I Am Invincible.

The reigning champion stallion has 53 catalogued for the Gold Coast and five at the Inglis Classic.