Experienced trainer recounts champion mare’s early days at Te Akau as she prepares for sales ring Champion mare Melody Belle (Commands), one of the rare gems to be offered at this week’s star-studded Magic MIllions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, has been credited with helping shape the stunning career trajectory of New Zealand trainer Jamie... Read More

Record two days of trade, but is the changing market dynamic here to stay? In the immediate aftermath of an extraordinary Magic Millions National Weanling Sale stakeholders remain divided about whether the frenzied competition for young stock would permanently change the dynamic of the Australian foal market. Vendors, buyers and the auction house itself had... Read More

$1 million I Am Invincible colt bought to race as market skyrockets on day one Buyers seeking quality racing prospects have dominated a dramatic and at times emotional day’s trade at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Sale in a session which saw a $1 million weanling sold in the southern hemisphere for just the... Read More

Unprecedented buyer interest set to heat up at Magic Millions National Weanling Sale The long-standing record for the highest-priced weanling sold at public auction in the southern hemisphere could be under threat as a culmination of factors is predicted to create intense competition from some of the leading buyers from around the world at today’s... Read More

Andrew Lafontaine and Peter Macvean splash $115,000 on yearling from Ponderosa Park by leading first season sire Buyers rallied strongly for the only Capitalist (Written Tycoon) on offer at the Inglis Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale with Victorians Andrew Lafontaine and Peter Macvean going to $115,000 during yesterday’s opening session to secure a flashy–looking colt from... Read More