Dual stakes winner Infancy is hoping for a spot in the lucrative $2 million The Invitation at Randwick, a race that would add to her impressive record before she embarks on her broodmare career.

The six-year-old mare was recently served by promising young stallion Anamoe. Trainer Kris Lees believes she can achieve further success and boost her prizemoney earnings before her next chapter.

Lees is anticipating confirmation early this week regarding Infancy’s inclusion in The Invitation (1400m) next Saturday. He has previously seen positive results with mares competing while pregnant.

‘She’s had a little freshen-up where she went to a stallion, being Anamoe, and she’s still positive,’ Lees stated. ‘The majority race better (in foal). Some have an adverse effect, but there’s no suggestion of that.’

Infancy has a strong record at Randwick, where she secured her two black-type victories in the 2024 Fireball Quality (1100m) and last year’s Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m). Lees is eager to return her to this track.

She demonstrated her capability at the elite level when finishing sixth in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm in June. More recently, she has delivered two promising performances, including a strong-finishing fourth in the Tibbie Stakes (1400m) at her home track in Newcastle.

‘She went to Brisbane and had a couple of runs over the winter and came back, so she hasn’t really spelled. I’ve kept her in light work and raced her sparingly,’ he explained. ‘She ran really well in the Tibbie. They walked and she charged home.’

‘It will be five weeks into the Invitation with a trial.’ Lees continued, ‘Her win record isn’t great because she is a backmarker, but she’s raced at a high grade, she’s a dual stakes winner, and has had numerous bad luck stories, as those style of horses do. All her best runs have been at Randwick, and any rain won’t hurt her.’

Dylan Gibbons is on standby to ride Infancy, who would join a select group in the invitation-only event. Nine runners are already confirmed, featuring Group 1 winners Lazzura and Idle Flyer, alongside Nivison victor Gerringong.

Lees also mentioned that Golden Rose placegetter Under Focus is being aimed at the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on October 31 and is expected to trial down the straight this Friday.

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