Sales
Champion mare Melody Belle to go under the hammer at Magic Millions
The $4.2 million price tag achieved for Sunlight (Zoustar) at last year’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale was a compelling factor in connections’ decision to sell champion New Zealander Melody Belle (Commands) on the Gold Coast in May, Barry Bowditch says. Fortuna Thoroughbreds’ John Galvin announced yesterday that the grand Jamie Richards-trained rising seven-year-old mare... Read More
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Group 1 winner El Dorado Dreaming joins star-studded Chairman’s cast
The Inglis Chairman’s Sale has received further high-profile entrants to bolster its select catalogue with Group 1 winner El Dorado Dreaming (Ilovethiscity) among a number of notable additions announced yesterday. Group winners Sweet Deal (Casino Prince) and Savanna Amour (Love Conquers All), blue-blooded stakes winner Meuse (Snitzel), as well as Scarletini (Bernardini), the dam of... Read More
Standout Spirit Of Boom colt makes $370,000 at Magic Millions March Yearling Sale
Metrics on day one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale have jumped dramatically year-on-year, providing the biggest example of the staggering increase in market confidence 12 months on from the first Australian thoroughbred auction significantly impacted as the shock of the pandemic started to hit. As buyers continue to soak up the... Read More
Magic Millions optimistic ahead of March Yearling Sale
The two-day Gold Coast March Yearling Sale gets underway today and Magic Millions are hoping the momentum from recent major sales in Australasia will roll on to Queensland. The first half of the 420-lot catalogue will be presented to buyers from 10am (AEST) this morning and Queensland locals will be hoping to source their next... Read More
In Her Time another hot addition to Chairman’s Sale
Dual Group 1 winner In Her Time (Time Thief) is the latest high-profile addition to May’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale, a year after the mare topped the sale for $2 million when purchased by Newgate on behalf of Orbis Bloodstock. This year, the now eight-year-old daughter of Time Thief (Redoute’s Choice) is being offered in foal... Read More
Cornerstone’s time to shine as Hayes’ Capitalist colt makes $425,000
A colt by boom sire Capitalist (Written Tycoon), who commanded competition from two significant international entities, has capped a record Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale and provided famed local stud Cornerstone with the impetus to consider offering more of its best-credentialed horses to the market in South Australia. Prominent Singapore outfit Aramco Racing, bidding online,... Read More