Flemington Juvenile Debutantes Of Note

When a horse is sent out to debut in a city class 2YO event against youngsters with winning form, the expectations are high. Throw in a strong pedigree, and expectations hit the impossible realm. Race four at Flemington on Saturday, the Member Philip Jacobsen 2YO Handicap over 1100m, features two such debutants. Recent jump out winner Invincible Caviar (I Am Invincible-Black Caviar, by Bel Esprit) is the fifth foal of her champion dam, and is hoping to become Black Caviar's third winner. Equally well-bred is Argentia (Frankel-Princess Coup, by Encosta de Lago) who sold for $670,000 from the Evergreen Stud Farm adraft t the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. Her dam, Princess Coup (Encosta de Lago-Stoneyfell Road, by Sovereign Red) won four Group 1 races and was crowned NZ Champion 3YO Filly, NZ Champion Older Female Stayer, and NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year. Her latest 2YO daughter is a half-sister to five winners including Group 3 winner TheWizardofOz (Redoute's Choice) who was crowned Champion Griffin in Hong Kong.

Princess Coup was a 4-time Group 1 winner (pic: magicmillions.com.au)