Invincible Spirit | |
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Racing silks of Prince A. A. Faisal
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Sire | Green Desert |
Grandsire | Danzig |
Dam | Rafha |
Damsire | Kris |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 17 February 1997 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Nawara Stud |
Owner | Prince A. A. Faisal |
Trainer | John Dunlop |
Jockey |
Gary Stevens Richard Quinn Mick Kinane Pat Eddery Kieren Fallon John Carroll |
Record | 17: 7–1–1 |
Earnings | £247,786 |
Major wins | |
Ripon Champion 2-y-o Trophy (1999) Hackwood Stakes (2001) MacDonagh Boland Stakes (2001) Duke of York Stakes (2002) Haydock Sprint Cup (2002) |
Invincible Spirit (foaled 17 February 1997) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning two of his four races as a two-year-old, he only raced twice as a three-year-old, losing on both occasions. In 2001 he won twice, including his first Group race win in the MacDonagh Boland Stakes. He won the Duke of York Stakes in 2002, and the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup at the end of that year. Since retiring from racing he has become one of Ireland's leading stallions, with his progeny including Fleeting Spirit, Kingman, Charm Spirit, Lawman, Mayson and Moonlight Cloud. Invincible Spirit was trained by John Dunlop and owned by Prince A. A. Faisal.
Invincible Spirit is a bay horse bred by Nawara Stud and foaled on 17 February 1997. He was sired by Green Desert, a sprinter who won the July Cup and Haydock Sprint Cup in 1986. After retiring from racing he became a successful stallion, siring many top horses including Cape Cross, Desert Prince, Oasis Dream, Owington and Sheikh Albadou. Invincible Spirit's dam was Rafha, a daughter of Kris. Rafha, who was also owned by Prince Faisal, won the Prix de Diane in 1990. Invincible Spirit was trained by John Dunlop.