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Widden with more reasons to smile while Sun shines on Gold Coast

Coolmore’s much talked about first season sire Justify (Scat Daddy) lit yesterday’s Magic Millions opening session up in lights on the Gold Coast with his $450,000 Lot 1 setting the tone for a dynamic day’s trade. And, indeed, the US Triple Crown winner topped the averages for this year’s cohort of budding first season sires,... Read More

Zoustar reigns on opening day as his Queen heads to Moody

Widden Stud stallion secures top lot honours as strong metrics set tone for busy week’s trade at Magic Millions Peter Moody’s return as a force in Australian racing took another leap as he claimed the top lot on a booming, fillies-dominated opening session, described as the strongest day one in Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling... Read More

Subdued lead-up to Magic Millions, but horsepower set to draw buyers’ attention

Majority of big players expected to flex their muscle on the Gold Coast in search of next racetrack star This time last year, leading industry figure John Messara was upbeat about the prospects of a buoyant market at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, a prediction which came to fruition, but this year the Arrowfield principal... Read More

Which of the ‘Big Three’ will stand tall in the market’s eyes at the Magic Millions sale?

High-profile freshman stallions Trapeze Artist, The Autumn Sun and Justify under the microscope The fail-safe commercial mating plan for breeders is to turn to first season sires as, inevitably, the yearling market gravitates towards what’s new and the respective stallions’ racetrack deeds are still fresh in the memory of prospective owners. In the breeding season... Read More

Magic Millions calling as tenacious Miss Hellfire gets Hellbent on the board

Snowdens to be double-handed in $2 million feature after Newgate-bred filly’s Aquis Gold Pearl victory Hellbent (I Am Invincible) chalked up his first winner yesterday and the filly who provided the Yarraman Park-based stallion with his maiden victory, Miss Hellfire, will be aiming to hand the young sire immediate stakes success when she backs up... Read More

Breeders hoping for last-minute pedigree updates as juveniles vye for Magic Millions berth

Honey Pot targets Aquis Gold Pearl but Spiritualised remains in danger of missing a Gold Coast Nugget start Timing can be everything at a horse sale and for Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, it could be impeccable, whereas for a graduate of fellow Victorian breeder Musk Creek Farm, time could be running out. Talented Spirit Of Boom... Read More