Sales News

Stewart resolute in his global approach

John Stewart, who said he has business interests in NSW, met with Webster in the US last month, prior to the businessman visiting Australia around the running of the Golden Slipper as a precursor to his Easter sale spending spree. He had bought into subsequent beaten favourite Storm Boy (Justify) with the Coolmore syndicate and... Read More

‘She’s Australian forever and she’s going to be just fabulous’

Collector’s item Winx filly sets record at $10 million Winx’s (Street Cry) filly is officially valued at $10 million, but to Debbie Kepitis – one of the great mare’s co-owners – the daughter of Pierro (Lonhro) is priceless. As the weeks and days went by, and the enormity of the impending sale of their “daughter... Read More

Lucia Valentina’s daughter lures Singleton back to Easter

John Singleton may have sold Strawberry Hill Stud and his breeding stock last August, but the octogenarian hasn’t lost his passion for racing or gambling. So, after watching almost four hours of selling at Riverside from a prime spot in the middle of the auditorium, Singleton snapped up the Elsdon Park-bred I Am Invincible filly... Read More

Magic Millions heeds feedback and delays start of National Weanling Sale

Magic Millions has pushed back the start of its 2024 National Sale, condensing the up to three-week selling extravaganza on the Gold Coast in May and June into a fortnight. The auction house on Wednesday announced that its two-day National Weanling Sale would be held on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, with the... Read More

NZB release Online Yearling Sale catalogue on Gavelhouse Plus

New Zealand Bloodstock’s (NZB) 2024 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the 100-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus.   For the fourth year, the digital edition to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series is set to be conducted on the premium online platform Gavelhouse Plus with bidding closing on Wednesday, April 17, from... Read More

Group 1 winner Belclare to be offered at Magic Millions

Fresh from her historic second win in Saturday’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), Belclare (Per Incanto) will be offered at the upcoming Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast. The stable star for premiership-winning trainer Lisa Latta, Belclare will go under the hammer as an exciting racing and breeding prospect... Read More