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Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale - First Season Sire

Invader (2014)
Snitzel - Flame Of Sydney by Encosta De Lago
Standing at: Aquis Farm, NSW
2018 Fee: $27,500 (inc GST)
2019 Fee: $27,500 (inc GST)
2020 Fee: $22,000 (inc GST)
Number of lots catalogued: 15 

Group 1 winner Invader (Snitzel) was retired to stand at Aquis Farm's New South Wales base in 2018 the winner of two of his ten starts, which saw him accrue $968,375 in career prize-money.

Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, the son of Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) kicked off his career with a fourth place finish in the Breeders' Plate (Listed, 1000m) and after running fifth in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) he broke his maiden over 1200 metres at Randwick. 

After running a close second in the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m), Invader finally got his day in the sun when he lead home a trifecta for his sire in the Sires' Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and was unlucky not add a consecutive Group 1 to his CV in the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) on his next start, which saw him crowned co-champion two-year-old colt in Australia in 2016-17.

Invader is out of Listed-winning Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) mare Flame Of Sydney, making him a half-brother to Group 2 winner Not Listenin'tome (Dylan Thomas) and a further three winners. 
Further back the stallion hails from the same seven-time winner Plans Awry (Topsider) - the dam of Listed scorer Wry Hero (Clay Hero) and Group 2 winner What Can I Say (Khozaam) - who in turn produced Group 2 winner Only Words (End Sweep) - the dam of Group 2 winner Holy Snow (Fastnet Rock). 

Invader has 15 lots set to sell at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale next month.