Sire: I Am Invincible
Colour: Bay
Dam: Meliora
Sex: Gelding
Age: 4
Foaled: Aug 31, 2020
Country: Australia
Trainer: M J Dunn
Owners: Manish Bhatnagar, Aaron Cameron, Briana Cicchelli, Ross Darrah, Mitchell Dickson, Jett Halls, Zac Jones, Tina Jones, Brendan Kanofski, Paul Lampard, Tony Launay, Annika Launay, Michael Lynch, James Mark-Simpson, Brayden Sharp, John Sullivan, Chris Tickle, SYN Pacino Bros (Mgr: Mitchell Dickson), SYN Tips and Beers (Mgr: Brendan Kanofski), SYN Edge Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Brendan Nelson)
Godfather is lightly-raced, having raced only 5 times and winning the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes on debut, beating subsequent Group winner Cifrado in great style. Godfather was a $1.1m yearling purchased at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling sale before being purchased by Edge in March 2024.
I am Invincible when crossed with Danzig mares have amassed 108 black type winners (including Godfather) and achieved earnings of almost $136m.
Godfather is rated A by True Nicks and is bred on the same rated cross as Home Affairs (AUS), Brazen Beau (AUS), Marabi (AUS) and Hellbent (AUS). G1 Goldmine identifies horses bred on this cross as having a strong aptitude between 1000m – 1600m and improving with age. The average winning distance for all foals bred on this cross is 1200m.
After a successful start to his career, Godfather required tie-back surgery and minor arthroscopic surgery in April 2023. More recently, Godfather was gelded by Edge in March 2024 and has returned to full pre-training.
Godfather will be trained by Matthew Dunn and based in Murwillumbah. He will be directed at racing in Brisbane, Sydney and more locally in northern NSW and South-East Queensland. Matt is in the top 20 Australian thoroughbred trainers in the 2023/24 season with almost $6m in prizemoney to date and around 20% winners and 43% placings. Matt is also in the top 2 trainers in Australia for return on investment with prize winnings over $5m for the 2023/24 season.
Godfather has been spelling since March 2024 and is commencing his first preparation with Matt in early June 2024.
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I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) (Bay 2004-Stud 2010). 5 wins-1 at 2, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3. Champion Sire in Aust. twice. Sire of 1159 rnrs, 921 wnrs, 108 SW, inc. Home Affairs (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Imperatriz, In Secret, Loving Gaby, Brazen Beau, Viddora, I Am a Star, Voodoo Lad, Invincibella, Media Sensation, Lombardo, Marabi, Move to Strike, Oohood, Hellbent, King of Sparta, Dame Giselle, Libertini, Fiesta, Illustrious Lad, Tiz Invincible, etc.
1st dam MELIORA, by Ad Valorem. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$248,410, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, MVRC Aquanas H., SAJC Melbourne Cup Live at Morphettville H., 2d SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Kevin Hayes S., L. Half-sister to WHYPEEO. Dam of six named foals, five to race, four winners, inc:- I AM IMMORTAL (c. by I Am Invincible). 2 wins at 2, A$280,400, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d MRC WJ Adams S., L. Sire. GODFATHER (g. by I Am Invincible). Winner. See below. Top Star Sun (c. by I Am Invincible). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1700m to 2023 in Japan. Melisende (f. by Hinchinbrook). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Whymelo (f. by I Am Invincible). Raced twice. Dam of- Rubik Kid. 2 wins at 1200m in 2024 in Singapore.
2nd dam SUNSET BOULEVARD, by Fasliyev. Raced 3 times. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:- MELIORA (Ad Valorem). 4 wins. See above. WHYPEEO (I Am Invincible). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$435,510, BRC Gold Edition P., L, Mick Dittman P., L, St Vincent's Private Hospital H., GCTC BGW Group of Companies H., 2d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Hinkler H., L, Memberships H., Lady Williams Memorial H., 3d BRC Sports Hub H., GCTC We are Gold Coast H., ATC Win $10k Cash H., 4th GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL. Daintree Road. 9 wins to 1550m, A$290,453, ATC Tooheys New Crew H., STC Blackwoods for 3M H., Redoute's Choice H., WATC Stavros Vitsas H., Imagesource Large Format Printing H., 2d WATC Winter Championship H., Premiership Winners H., Ascend Sales Trophies H., Ryan's Quality Meats H., 3d AJC Corporate Membership H., WATC Tabtouch.mobi H., Ramelius Resources H. Suki. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1150m, A$81,820, AJC Moore Park H., 3d SAJC Le Messurier Timber Company H., Yalumba H., Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repairs H. Deelbraka. 3 wins at 1450m, 1600m, A$125,260, 3d SAJC Master Builders H. So On. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Malaysia and Singapore. Endless Summer. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of- Miss Santorini. 6 wins to 1500m, A$153,530, to 2023-24, 2d MRC Tile Importer H. The Negotiator. 4 wins at 1400m, 1750m, A$110,225, to 2023-24 in Aust. Keaton. Placed in Aust.
3rd dam MIASMATIC, by Warning. Raced twice. Half-sister to Zedmatic. 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$88,140, 2d AJC Shame H. Cherry Tree Hill. 3 wins at 950m, 1100m in Aust. Gold Sweep. Winner at 1600m in Aust.
4th dam Tiger Flower, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 1¼m, 2d Newmarket Fred Archer S., L, 3d York Galtres S., L. Half-sister to AQUAKISS. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- Zibeth. 3 wins at 1½m, Goodwood Merbury Catering Consultants H. Producer. Philantha. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m in GB and U.S.A, Newmarket John Charles Bynre 2YO S., 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L. Tigava. Placed, 3d Deauville Prix de l'Eure. Dam of- INETROBIL (Bertolini). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, 2d Royal Ascot Albany S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Ballyogan S., Gr.3, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L. Producer. Mac Leader (Sagamix). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, €139,106, Milano Premio Mirabello, Premio Albairate, Premio Ferno, Premio Adamello, Premio Ortles, Roma Premio Scanno, 2d Siracusa Premio Memorial G Francica Nava, Roma Premio Gianicolo, 3d Siracusa Premio Mediterraneo Memorial Francesco Faraci, L, Roma Premio Osorio, Premio Arma dei Carabinieri, Milano Premio Galliate, Premio Giambattista Gnutti.
Race Record: 5 Starts 1-1-0 A$112,225. Winner at 2, A$112,225, in 2022-23, BRC Phelan Ready S., L, 2d BRC XXXX Gold H. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||