Magic Millions managing director declares the bigger Magic Millions sale a success The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has provided an important barometer for the Australasian bloodstock market and set a solid platform for the season ahead, according to Barry Bowditch. As the seven-day sale bonanza came to a close last night, the Magic... Read More

The breeder of powerhouse sprinter Star Turn (Star Witness) came away with the top-priced lot on day one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale’s Book 2 sale yesterday. Melbourne trainer Danny O’Brien, who trained Group 1-winning sire Star Witness (Starcraft) and bred his Schillaci Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winning son Star Turn, paid... Read More

The Magic Millions Guineas (RL, 1400m) and the 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m), both worth $3 million, provided an important reminder of the value that can be found in Book 2 at the auction house’s January sale. After selling 790 yearlings out of the main catalogue, which hit $230 million in trade, focus now switches to... Read More

A grey filly by Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon), the dual Group 1-winning three-year-old, was labelled as the pin-up yearling for the Vinery Stud freshman sire at the Magic Millions and the market agreed, selling for $1 million. Victoria’s Griffiths De Kock Racing signed for the eye-catcher alongside agent Peter Ford and Brookdale Racing, having successfully... Read More

Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) has already changed the life of Luke Wilkinson, the man who bought the stallion as a yearling, but he did it again yesterday – in a big way. Formerly Mick Price’s bloodstock manager prior to stints with Yulong, Danny O’Brien and now at Kia Ora, Extreme Choice breeding right... Read More