Sales

Magic Millions release quality-packed Adelaide Yearling Sale catalogue

A quality catalogue comprising 412 lots has been assembled for the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, which begins its two-day run at Morphettville on March 19.  The sale where the likes of multiple Group 1-winning globetrotter Asfoora (Flying Artie) and Private Eye (Al Maher) were unearthed, will once again present a plethora of opportunities for... Read More

How John Warren struck gold while on a ‘busman’s holiday’ at Magic Millions

Highclere Stud’s John and Lady Carolyn Warren were among the breeders toasting a big result at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Thursday after their half-brother to Group 1 performer Tannhauser (Dundeel) sold for $850,000.  The youngster, who is set to sport the My Racehorse silks for trainer Michael Freedman, is by Darley’s... Read More

‘It is only going to get better’ – Anamoe’s first yearlings make a big early impression on the Gold Coast

The confidence surrounding the first yearlings by Darley’s Anamoe came to the fore on day two of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when two fillies by the nine-time Group 1 champion each fetched $800,000. The first of those came early in the session when astute judge Sheamus Mills stretched to $800,000 to secure... Read More

Fortune favours PR Thoroughbreds

Fortune favours PR Thoroughbreds Another colts partnership to land a headline lot was Mark Player and Rob Roulston’s PR Thoroughbreds, with the pair going to $875,000 for the son of I Am Invincible and the Listed-winning Lonhro mare Calaverite.  The Emirates Park-consigned youngster is a sibling to four winners, most notably Group 1 Caulfield Guineas... Read More

Maher and Redvers on a roll

David Redvers and the Ciaron Maher team combined on five colts for a cumulative investment of $2.9m.  The most expensive recruit was the $950,000 son of I Am Invincible and Alassio (Foxwedge) from Silverdale Farm. The winning bid consigned Newgate Farm managing director Henry Field to the role of underbidder.  The colt is the second... Read More

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