Chiming in late with giant strides at the finish was I Am Invincible filly Arriving Home, who made a winning debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday in the same colours as her G1-winning stablemate Steffi Magnetica.
Trained by Bjorn Baker and ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Arriving Home has had a good education this year with four trials under her belt and the 1100m maiden against older horses was chosen as a starting point for the three year-old filly.
Allowed to find her feet early, Arriving Home found herself back and wide coming to the turn, but hit the line full of running to score by a head with her best work on the line.
“Nice filly and ran a great race and was really starting to get the hang of it late,” said Kerrin McEvoy.
“She’s one that can keep improving.”
A $550,000 Magic Millions purchase from Yarraman Park for Cunningham Thoroughbreds/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA)/Bjorn Baker Racing, Arriving Home was bred by Yarraman Park and Gall Bloodstock and they retain a share in her ownership.
She is the second winner from three foals to race from Stakes-winning Stratum mare Precious Memories, whose dam is a half-sister to G1 winners Castelvecchio and Maid Of Heaven.
Yarraman Park will offer a Home Affairs colt from Precious Memories at Magic Millions as Lot 795.
🌟VINNIE WINNER #YarramanGrad: @RidgmontFarm’s colours salute 🌟
ARRIVING HOME (3f, x Precious Memories): a metro winner on debut! Congrats @CunninghamTbred @BBakerRacing @ClarkeBstock who bought her from our @mmsnippets draft.
The determination & fast turn of foot she showed… pic.twitter.com/xBSVbmglnH
— Yarraman Park Stud (@yarramanpark) December 4, 2024