Magna Grecia

Bay201616.0½ hh (1.63 m)
Distance won over: 7f. to 8f.
Invincible Spirit - Cabaret
Fee for 2024: €10,000

Stands at Coolmore


Group 1 Winner at 2, Classic Winner at 3

Won a vintage renewal of the Gr.1 Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at 2 and ran away with the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas at 3

  • By INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, like sire sensation KINGMAN
  • Out of CABARET, a Group-winning 2YO over 7 furlongs by GALILEO
  • Half-brother to European Champion 2YO & World Champion 3YO ST MARK'S BASILICA
  • From the family of Gr.1 winners FRENCHPARK & PEARLY SHELLS

MAGNA GRECIA, whose 2YO form had been boosted on several occasions during the trials, came into the race with solid claims. Tracking the leader on the stands' rail, he came through to challenge inside the final 2f and ran on strongly to win convincingly.” - Racing Post after his Gr.1 2,000 Guineas win

“a taking sort physically, robust and well made, a bruiser of a colt” - Timeform Racehorses of 2018

"a sublime pedigree, two Group 1 wins on his CV and a notably fluid action" James Thomas, Racing Post Bloodstock

His first crops already contain...

  • Myconian - dual winner for Amy Murphy including the Listed Prix Yacowlef at Deauville
  • Thekingofmyheart - winner in Germany for Mario Hofer, runner-up in the Listed Junioren Preis
  • Ms Brightside - 2¾-length maiden winner on debut at Fairyhouse over 6f. for Gavin Cromwell
  • Emphasis - Killarney Maiden winner by 2 1/2 lengths for Aidan O'Brien
  • Loaded Gun - dual winner for Andrew Balding
  • Indication Spirit - 3-time winner for Karl Burke
  • Neapolitan - novice stakes winner for Simon & Ed Crisford
  • Mary Bagot - winner at Dundalk for Michael Halford & Tracy Collins
  • Mini Magna - dual winner at Bath for Ed Dunlop
  • Mutasawi - maiden winner at Kempton over 5f. for David O'Meara
  • National Lady - Fairyhouse Maiden winner for Ger Lyons
  • Chuti Manika - 2YO Maiden winner at Catterick for Charlie Johnston
  • Roman Emperor - novice stakes winner at Southwell for John Ryan
  • National Lady - winner at Naas for Ger Lyons
  • Letmebetheboss - winner at Bath for William Muir & Chris Grassick
  • Majed - novice stakes winner at Wolverhampton for John & Thady Gosden
  • The Real McKay - dual winner over 6f. for Ivan Furtado
  • Samra Star - Novice Stakes winner for Richard Hughes
  • Aquazzure - Maiden winner at Lyon-Parilly for Hf. Devin
  • Epidavros - dual winner for Katie Scott
  • Greek Gift - dual 2YO winner for Karl Burke
  • Grecian God - winner at Wolverhampton for Mark Usher
  • Crystal Flyer - dual winner at Goodwood for Tom Ward
  • Miletus - winner at Windsor for Charlie Hills
  • Mon Etoile - winner at Newcastle for Charlie Johnston
  • Take A Pull - winner on debut at Chelmsford for Archie Watson
  • Sneaky Blinder - 3 3/4 length winner at Salisbury for Tom Ward
  • Monna Vanna - 3½-length winner at Pau for Jean-Claude Rouget

Other winners include...

Gold Coast Galleon, Imperia Sibilla, Larnaka, Frankie's Girl, Vento Da Sud, Mister Salvo, Magnastar, Apollo Ten etc.

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