Taste Of Heaven tops inaugural Magic Millions Digital Sale
Well-related mare Taste Of Heaven (Encosta De Lago) topped the first Magic Millions Digital Sale conducted on Wednesday.
A daughter of the blue hen Shantha’s Choice (Canny Lad), Taste Of Heaven has been secured by New Zealand interests having been purchased by Milan Park Stud for $350,000.
Offered by Yarraman Park Stud, the Encosta De Lago mare is a half-sister to former champion racehorse and sire Redoute’s Choice (Danehill).
The proven Group producer is also a sister to Manhattan Rain and half-sister to Platinum Scissors (Danehill).
The mare, who has produced the Canadian Grade 3 winner Heavenly Curlin (Curlin), is in foal to Coolmore’s young sire Home Affairs (I Am Invincible).
“We, along with our partners in Taste of Heaven decided to offer a top class mare for sale through the new Magic Millions Digital platform and we are extremely happy with the result,” Yarraman’s general manager Matt Scown said.
“From the time we began discussing offering the mare through the platform, through to during the sale and now post sale, the whole process with Magic Millions Digital has been seamless.
“We will continue to support the Magic Millions Digital platform moving forward,” Scown added.
Unraced So You Think (High Chaparral) three-year-old filly You Are Correct was another lot to receive significant buyer attention.
Offered by Anderson Racing without reserve, You Are Correct was purchased by bloodstock agent Will Johnson for $47,500.
You Are Correct, from the imported stakes winner Perfect Trust (Galileo), is a half-sister to Queensland Derby winner Magicool (Fastnet Rock).
The unreserved dispersal for the Robinson family in Western Australia was headlined by the $35,000 sale of a Playing God (Blackfriars) yearling colt to Michael Lane Racing and TMJ Bloodstock.
The colt is from Tricky Trix, a five time winning half-sister to the family’s Group 1 winner and $1.4 million earner Trix Of The Trade (Trade Fair)
All up the inaugural Magic Millions Digital Sale notched a gross of $755,150 with 50 lots selling at an average price of $15,103.
“We are extremely pleased with the results of the first sale and feedback regarding the platform has been very positive,” Magic Millions head of digital Bryce Bevan said.
“The sale has grossed over $750,000 with a clearance rate in excess of 71 per cent, which will only continue to rise as some more private sales are finalised.”
“We had all aspects of the market represented, including bidders from each State and Territory in Australia as well as great overseas interest from New Zealand and several Asian jurisdictions.”