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Glentree take Avantage
The second seven-figure lot arrived a short while after the session-topper when Glentree Thoroughbreds and Badgers Bloodstock combined at $1.05m to secure the Coolmore-consigned I Am Invincible filly out of New Zealand champion Avantage (Fastnet Rock). The nine-time Group 1 winner Avantage joined the Coolmore broodmare band when purchased through New Zealand Bloodstock’s Gavelhouse Plus... Read More
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Momentum behind Mulcaster
No buyer had a stronger second half of the day than the Guy Mulcaster-Chris Waller axis, and they ended the session by snaring a well-bred son of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) from The Chase at $1.2m. The colt is the third foal out of Dame Giselle, a four-time Group 2 winner and Group... Read More
TIME FOR MAGIC
Confidence high as the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale gets under way Australasia’s yearling sale season kicks off on Tuesday at Magic Millions on the Gold Coast, with prominent vendors expecting a similar auction to last year’s, with “satisfactory” outcomes despite expected softness at the lower end. The 2025 Gold Coast sale returned numbers... Read More
Outside the square
The sole New Zealand stakes race last weekend took place at Ellerslie, the last meeting at the track before the big Karaka Millions night, set for January 24. Named after former New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Gingernuts (Iffraaj), the Gingernuts Salver (Listed, 2100m) provides a preview of Derby aspirants as it is not... Read More
‘The whole thing feels more vibrant and dynamic’ – showtime on the Gold Coast as major players descend on Magic Millions
Magic Millions certainly know how to put on a show. Festivities during the Gold Coast Carnival range from a quiz night to a celebrity polo match, sportsmans’ lunches, an exhibition gallop on the beach and a golf day. And that’s not to mention a feature race meeting with prize-money worth a colossal $13.25 million. However,... Read More
Balius Farm prepare for first ever Magic Millions draft
There’s a new face on the block at Magic Millions Gold Coast this year, with Victorian boutique stud Balius Farm stepping up to present their own draft at the sale for the first time. Founded in 2014 by Tam Dieu and his wife Jacqui Sushames, Balius has been a familiar name for several years at... Read More