April 17 – Yarraman Park have announced service fees for Magic Albert, Hinchinbrook and I Am Invincible, who is the leading Australian First Season Sire by winners, stakes-winners and earnings.

I Am Invincible has been extremely popular in his first four seasons covering 601 mares at a fee of $11,000 and recording an increase in numbers with each passing year.

That support from a wide variety of breeders has proven well justified, the brilliant son of champion European sire Invincible Spirit producing 10 winners to date led by stakes-winners Vinnie Eagle, Fuld’s Bet and Bassillique as well as stakes-place-getters Tetsuko and Silent Whisper.

Success on the racetrack has reflected in the sale ring where I Am Invincible has had yearlings sell for up to $440,000 at Magic Millions earlier this year.

He averaged $240,000 during the premium first four sessions at Magic Millions and his overall average this year for 42 yearlings sold across all sales is an impressive $91,619.

As a result of his achievements, I am Invincible has had a fee increase and will stand this year at $27,500 inc. GST.

A three-quarter brother by Fastnet Rock to red hot sire Snitzel, Hinchinbrook has enjoyed a warm response to his first crop of yearlings which have sold for up to $250,000 and averaged $123,077 at Magic Millions.

He remains at a fee of $16,500.

Proven Group I producing sire Magic Albert made a huge splash at the recent Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale when his colt from Eye for Fun topped Session II when selling for $750,000.

The half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Mossfun set a new record for that part of the sale and a new record for a yearling by his sire.

Magic Albert covered 100 mares last spring and has had a fee reduction this year, so will stand at $13,750 inc. GST.