INVINCIBLE ARMY X Gheedaa

We struck early on the first day of the Tattersalls Ireland yearling sale in the shape of this athletic looking Invincible Army filly for 30,000gns.

After lining up our shortlist with that of both Karl and Kelly Burke, we felt this filly would be buyable and we knew she'd be the first purchase of the sale where we have an excellent record at finding value, in particularly when partnering up with the Burkes.

The sire wouldn't be the most fashionable but he can produce a nice horse, such as stakes winners James' Delight and Kitty Rose.

There's a feeling of untapped potential on the dams side, she finished in the first two on all four of her starts as a two year old before she was beaten by just over three lengths in the listed Scurry Stakes on her first start as a 3yo with non other than Battash coming home in front in the first Shadwell colours.

After a steady start to her career as a broodmare, her crop have improved foal by foal, non more so than this years 2yo, Arabian Sun who beat a good field double figure field at Salisbury before being sent off at just 10/1 for the group two Vintage Stakes on his last start.

He didn't stay the seven furlongs but its clear that he has a high amount of ability, and that's exactly what we see in this filly.

She's the most expensive filly to pass through the sales ring by the sire so far this sales season and we are convinced she would have made plenty more had she had been by a more fashionable sire such is her excellent physical make up.

She qualifies for the €10,000 IRE Incentive which will see her owners rewarded with a bonus on top of their prize money.

Karl will be taking a share in the horse.