From Racing.com: Very rarely is a $3.9 million purchase of a racehorse viewed as cheap, but that may well be the case come the end of the spring with star mare Sunshine In Paris.
Racing.com: Sunshine’s $30m spring
TTR AusNZ: Aquis snaps up Camilleri’s star mare for The Everest
From TTR AusNZ: Just a few months ago, James Harron Bloodstock paid $3.9 million for brilliant mare Sunshine In Paris (Invader), who now races in John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds colours. Now, he has the chance to recoup all of that, and then some.
Breednet: Sunshine in Paris Secures Aquis Everest Slot
From Breednet: It only seems fitting that a horse carrying the Aquis stud brand should be selected to represent them in the $20million Everest on October 14.
ANZ Bloodstock: Sunshine in Paris justifies big-ticket price with Sheraco win
From ANZ Bloodstock: Sunshine In Paris (Invader) went someway to repaying the $3.9 million spent on her by prominent breeder John Camilleri at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale earlier this year, when she added a second stakes win to her record in the Sheraco Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Rosehill yesterday.
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TTR AusNZ: Sunshine In Paris makes Everest statement
From TTR AusNZ: The Annabel Neasham-trained Sunshine In Paris (Invader) made a massive statement for The Everest and the Golden Eagle in Saturday’s G2 Sheraco S.
Breednet: $3.9million Purchase Wins G2 Sheraco Stakes
From Breednet: Talented Invader mare Sunshine in Paris closed out her three year-old season with a win in the Group I ATC Surround Stakes and was then sold at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for a whopping $3.9million to James Harron Bloodstock.
ANZ Bloodstock: Sun shines on Invader after maiden Group 1 winner
From ANZ Bloodstock: Saturday was a day to remember for the connections of Sunshine In Paris (Invader) in the Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), but her win meant just as much to Aquis Farm who stand the filly’s sire Invader (Snitzel), handing him his first Group 1 win at stud.
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ANZ Bloodstock: Morning Briefing: First for Invader
From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm stallion Invader (Snitzel) recorded his first stakes and Group 1 winner as a stallion in yesterday’s Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), thanks to his filly Sunshine In Paris (3 f ex Zenaida by Zabeel).
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TDN: Paris steals Surround, Invader’s first Group 1
From TDN: When James McDonald, aboard second-favourite Zougotcha (Zoustar), pushed ahead to hold Hugh Bowman, riding In Secret (I Am Invincible), against the rail as they turned for home, little did the pair realise that neither would finish in the top two, their main dangers still lying behind them.
Breednet: Pedigree Watch – Group I and 2YO Rising Stars
From Breednet: There were six Group I races in Australia and New Zealand on Saturday, three of them won by first time G1 horses, while several other new 2YO stakes-winners put their hands up as having G1 potential.