Dual Group I wining I Am Invincible mare Viddora was tipped as the highlight mare on day three of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale and duly produced some fiscal fireworks when purchased by Yulong for $2.55million.
Offered in absentia as part of the Newgate Consignment, Viddora was presented in foal to star European sire Lope de Vega in her first season at stud on a 25th September cover.
A proven Group I sire in both hemispheres, Lope de Vega stands at Ballylinch Stud at a fee of 100,000 euros.
Trained throughout her career by Lloyd Kennewell, Viddora was purchased for just $40,000 as a yearling at the Adelaide Magic Millions and raced for a large group of owners.
She is another I Am Invincible sprinter that just got better and better with maturity achieving her peak as a five year-old with Group I wins in the Group I MVRC Moir Stakes and WATC Winterbottom Stakes.
Retired with earnings of $2.8million, Viddora had her final two starts in the Northern Hemisphere including a fourth to Blue Point in the Group I Al Quoz in Dubai, which led to her being covered to Southern Hemisphere time in Ireland by Lope de Vega.
Viddora will make a great addition to the stellar collection of mares owned by Yulong, who have been active at this sale also securing Australian Oaks winner Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) for $2.75 million and Group III winner Another Dollar (Ocean Park) for $700,000.
Yulong is based in Victoria and is home to promising young stallions Grunt and Alabama Express.
