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Inglis Graduates On Target In Three State Stakes Treble

2nd May 2009

Champion sprinter Takeover Target added to his legendary status in winning the G1 SAJC Goodwood, on a day where exciting Premier filly Black Caviar and recent Broodmare sale star Belong To Many also scored notable black type wins.

In winning his 21st race, TAKEOVER TARGET ($1250 2003 Mixed, 9g Celtic Swing-Shady Stream) has now topped $6million in earnings.

This was his eighth Group 1 success and he completed an Inglis quinella in South Australia's feature sprint, with $62,500 Classic graduate I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) holding on bravely for second after giving a bold sight in front.

Joe Janiak now heads overseas again with his much-loved nine-year-old, hoping to replicate previous winning efforts in Singapore and Royal Ascot.

Another international win would strengthen Takeover Target's claims for Horse of the Year, as he is now unbeaten in four starts this season in three different states.

The Goodwood is the 22nd Group 1 race won by Inglis graduates in Australia this season.

In Melbourne, BLACK CAVIAR ($210,000 2008 Premier, 2f Bel Esprit-Helsinge) made a one act affair of the Listed Blue Sapphire Stakes in winning by six lengths, confirming her status as one of Australia's most exciting two-year-olds.

The Peter Moody trained filly has now won her two starts by a combined 11 lengths - and both in sizzling time.

Inglis juveniles have won 22 black type races in 2008-09, with Moody also contributing via his G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Reward For Effort - who like Black Caviar, was a Premier purchase.

On the Gold Coast, BELONG TO MANY ($20,000 2005 Premier, 5m Belong To Me-Foil) added a fourth stakes win to her record when taking the Listed Silk Stocking Stakes.

Vin Cox Bloodstock gave $525,000 for the five-year-old at the recent Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale and his clients have an early return with the $96,000 first prizemoney and additional black type.

Belong To Many left her rivals with no excuses as she jumped from barrier 15 and lumped 59kg.

Rounding out the Inglis stakes success today, Catbird filly BURGEIS ($160,000 2007 Easter, 3f Catbird-Grand Performance) made a welcome return to winning form when finishing best in the Listed Proud Miss Stakes at Morphettville.

Burgeis was a most impressive debut winner at Moonee Valley last season and went on to place at Group 1, 2 and 3 level as a two-year-old. Today's success broke a run of outs and provides a deserved black type success for the mare, who is from a half-sister to the Golden Slipper winner Stratum.

The next Inglis Sale is the HTBA Scone Yearling Sale, to be held at White Park on May 14.