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I Am Me impresses with new Canterbury record

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I Am Me posts new 1100m record in New Year's Day feature.

Jockey : ANDREW ADKINS Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

I Am Me has stamped itself as a sprinter on the rise with victory in the $160,000 Listed Canterbury Sprint (1200m) on Sunday.

Trained by Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace, I Am Me ($1.60 favourite) set a new mark over the distance at Canterbury of 1:08.45, more than half a second faster than Hoystar's previous record set in 2008.

Fortune also favoured jockey Andrew Adkins who took the ride after Tommy Berry was unable to make the 54-kilo weight.

This win notched four-straight for the four-year-old mare by I Am Invincible and a first victory at black type level.

"She's certainly talented," Adkins said.

"I actually trialed her for the first time this preparation and she gave me a beautiful feel in that trial.

"Unfortunate for Tommy, but I was able to pick up the ride and I'm grateful for it.

I Am Me jumped cleanly from the barriers though raced keenly early.

"She was certainly the best horse in the race and I knew I was going to be able to burn the candle at both ends," he added.

"She was very strong late and bigger and better things to come."

I Am Me won by over a length from the Gary Portelli-trained Spaceboy ($7) with Dragonstone ($10) in third.

18:30

KIA CANTERBURY SPRINT (LR)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53.5kg Type: Qlty

AUD $160,000

1200m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. I AM ME (AUS) 4yo M
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MEFNOODA (AUS)

ANDREW ADKINS
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$1.6
54kg

Dynamic Syndications Racing, Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum, Mrs J M Crooks, B & K Ramsey Family, P J Woollett, G Rassos, R J Gall, R G Dawkins, A W Robertson, A Cranes, A Mitchell, Mrs M Joyce, M G Joyce, S B Troughton, D P Lacey, M J Millner, S Finnigan & A D Vella

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (299) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw \| Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 210,000		2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (299)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw	Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 210,000

2nd

9. SPACEBOY (AUS) 6yo G
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - MIATOKO (AUS)

ZAC LLOYD
GARY PORTELLI

$7
53.5kg

G Portelli, Ms K E Harding, Sommita (Mgr: R J Puiatti), Ronstel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R H Burns), G Potts, J A Hillier, J W F Adams, Mrs S L Wallace, S P Curry, A Stephenson, D J McFadden, P C Nelson, G W Beaven, R I Cullen, G B Morton & Mrs L A Morton

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (75) \| Aquis Farm Wonglepong Qld (As Agent) \| Gary Portelli \| AUD $ 200,000		2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (75)	Aquis Farm Wonglepong Qld (As Agent)	Gary Portelli	AUD $ 200,000

3rd

5. DRAGONSTONE (AUS) 4yo G
MIKKI ISLE (JPN) - QUICK'S THE WORD (AUS)

TYLER SCHILLER
MARK NEWNHAM

$10
53.5kg

N Tzaferis, A Tzaferis, Boats & Bees Racing, P Kotsiris, G O A Jenkins, Mrs R Jenkins, Ms J Moore, C Iliadis, L A Fitt, N Quinn, N Vlahos, S Guthrie, A Proutsos, A Floyd, M Collins, A Georgiou, Forest Lodge Nsw Pty Ltd, Hay Merchants, Gate 4 Racing & Cacal Racing

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (733) \| Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone \| In $ 65,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 65,000 Res. AUD $		2020 Classic Yearling Sale (733)	Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone	Psd. AUD $ 65,000

4th

6. SURREAL STEP (AUS) 6yo G
SIDESTEP (AUS) - CONTINUA (AUS)

BROCK RYAN
BRAD WIDDUP

$31
53.5kg

5th

1. RANGES (AUS) 6yo G
SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS) - I BELIEVE (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$15
58kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (815) \| Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent) \| Triple Crown Syndications Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 140,000		2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (815)	Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent)	Triple Crown Syndications Pty Ltd	AUD $ 140,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (378) \| Rothwell Park Murrurundi Nsw (As Agent) \| Pat Equine \| AUD $ 100,000		2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (378)	Rothwell Park Murrurundi Nsw (As Agent)	Pat Equine	AUD $ 100,000

6th

10. INVINCIBLE KISS (AUS) 8yo M
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - OVILLERS (AUS)

REECE JONES
WAYNE SEELIN

$51
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (356) \| Hidden Valley Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 4,750	2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (356)			AUD $ 4,750
\| Inglis \| 2016 Ready 2 Race Sale (51) \| Gippsland Thoroughbreds, Trafalgar, Vic \| Keiko Toshihero Yano \| AUD $ 17,000	2016 Ready 2 Race Sale (51)	Gippsland Thoroughbreds, Trafalgar, Vic	Keiko Toshihero Yano	AUD $ 17,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1548) \| Sun Stud Kerrie Vic (As Agent) \| Peregrine Bloodstock \| AUD $ 4,000	2016 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1548)	Sun Stud Kerrie Vic (As Agent)	Peregrine Bloodstock	AUD $ 4,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (638) \| Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre \| WITHDRAWN	2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (638)	Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (117) \| Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2015 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (117)	Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn

7th

4. SOUTHERN LAD (AUS) 8yo G
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - DISTINCTIVE LASS (AUS)

ALYSHA COLLETT
DANIELLE SEIB

$26
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (262) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Champion Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 75,000		2016 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (262)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone	Champion Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 75,000

8th

2. VANGELIC (AUS) 5yo M
VANCOUVER (AUS) - ANGEL BEE (NZ)

NASH RAWILLER
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$9.5
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (502) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing) \| Tom Magnier \| AUD $ 1,500,000		2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (502)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing)	Tom Magnier	AUD $ 1,500,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (351) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw \| Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing \| AUD $ 400,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (351)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing	AUD $ 400,000

9th

7. SNIPPY FOX (AUS) 6yo M
FOXWEDGE (AUS) - SNIPPET STREET (AUS)

JAY FORD
JOSEPH PRIDE

$19
53.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (299) \| Hidden Valley Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 90,000		2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (299)			AUD $ 90,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Classic Yearling Sale (627) \| Fernrigg Farm, Denman \| Proven Thoroughbreds / John Thompson \| AUD $ 35,000		2018 Classic Yearling Sale (627)	Fernrigg Farm, Denman	Proven Thoroughbreds / John Thompson	AUD $ 35,000

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I Am Me impresses with new Canterbury record

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