Sales
Ridgmont out to kick a goal with Annavisto
Earlier, high-class sprinter-miler Annavisto (Reliable Man) was purchased by Ridgmont Farm for $850,000 and the stud’s agent Jim Clarke hopes the multiple stakes winner remains at the Hunter Valley property for the next two decades. Sold in-foal to Swettenham Stud’s banner stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) for $850,000, the former Mick Price and Mick Kent Jnr-trained... Read More
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‘He doesn’t want to buy green bananas anymore’
For Victorian breeder Robert McClure, this year’s Magic Millions sale is about chasing ultimate success, be it on the racetrack or in the sales ring. Morning Rise Stud’s McClure, who co-bred this season’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Storm Boy (Justify), has had a long and successful career in the breeding and racing... Read More
1.8 MILLION DOLLAR ’MIA
Newhaven Park strikes more Gold with Galaxy winner From the time Mariamia (Toronado) was a yearling, everyone closely involved in the Group 1-winning sprinter’s career has won. On Wednesday, Newhaven Park’s John Kelly cashed in again when he sold The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) winner for $1.8 million to Zhijun Zhao, an associate of Australia’s... Read More
Hill ‘N’ Dale jump into weanling market with $800,000 I Am Invincible filly
Renowned American stud Hill ‘N’ Dale made its second big investment in the Australian industry in a matter of months, splashing out $800,000 on an impressive I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) filly at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale. Bred and sold by the Element Hill’s Hutchins family, who are dispersing their bloodstock interests, the... Read More
It’s Imperatriz’s time!
Million-dollar mares to light up the Gold Coast Seven Group 1-winning fillies and mares, one who could set a new Australasian record price, and an array of potential elite level winners and producers of the next sales ring and racetrack stars of the future are expected to set the Gold Coast alight on Tuesday. The... Read More
Young stallions’ first crops find favour
Buyers also responded to stock by colonial first season sires Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) and Stay Inside (Extreme Choice) as well as Darley’s first crop shuttler Pinatubo (Shamardal). And it was current and former employees of Newgate Farm’s Henry Field who were responsible for the second most expensive weanling sold so far this year... Read More