The well-related son of Invincible Spirit has had only a handful of runners and was represented by his first success at Wingatui when Bobby Mcgee broke her maiden last Friday.
From the stallion’s first crop, the Terry Kennedy-trained 3-year-old was making her third appearance after placing on debut last term.
"It was really nice to get the monkey off the back," stud manager Wayne Stewart said.
‘‘It was a nice win as she sat with no cover most of the way and fought on well.
"Ancient Spirit hasn’t had many runners, and they should get over a bit of ground as the season goes on.
"The stallion’s out of a Galileo mare and with our mares, they should stay. The reports I’ve been getting are positive and they will develop into middle-distance horses.
"He suits what we breed, so hopefully they can get to a good level."
The German-bred Ancient Spirit is a son of Invincible Spirit and Assisi and won five races, including two at group 2 level.
"We got offered him by bloodstock agent Ed Stapleton and we knew he was a good miler — he won two listed miles [1600m] at the Curragh and the German Guineas," Stewart said.
"He was appealing to us, and his second dam won the German Oaks, and he’s a half-brother to a group 1 winner [Alson].
"Invincible Spirit has done a great job in this part of the world with I Am Invincible."
Ancient Spirit stands at White Robe alongside the proven Ghibellines and newcomer Alflaila.
By Shamardal, Ghibellines has been a grand source of success with the group 1 Turnbull Stakes winner Smokin’ Romans his flagship performer, while Campaldino claimed this year’s group 2 Brisbane Cup.
"Ghibellines just keeps consistently leaving winners all over the place," Stewart said.
Alflaila is a son of Dark Angel and stakes performer Oasis Dream mare Adhwaa and was a two-time winner at group 2 and 3 level.
"Harry Angel, who’s by Dark Angel, is fully booked in Australia and he’s leaving good winners all the time," Stewart said.
"Alflaila has a big book of stakes winners and stakes-performed mares, so he’s going to get every opportunity.
"I’ve been a bit surprised how many mares are about this season, and he’ll be serving around the 100 mark." — LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
By Paul Vettise
