Sales News

Inglewood’s reputation enhanced by Karaka Million double-hander

The reputation of New Zealand’s South Island is for breeding stout stayers more attuned to Derbies and cups, but tomorrow’s Karaka 2YO Million (RL, 1200m) can prove that’s not the case. South Island breeder Gus Wigley has two runners in the NZ$1 million two-year-old feature at Ellerslie’s twilight card – a meeting already sold out... Read More

Durham Park snaps up Slumber Party

Durham Park’s Bruce Edward is hoping his first ever thoroughbred purchase in yesterday’s Inglis Digital January Online Sale is the beginning of a long and fruitful journey. Edward secured the sale topper Slumber Party (Snitzel) – in foal to Coolmore’s shuttle sire sensation Justify (Scat Daddy) – for $255,000. While long associated with horses, Edwards... Read More

‘Variety is the spice of life and Adelaide has got plenty of it’

Magic Millions release the 452-lot catalogue for their South Australia-based sale which gets under way on March 18 A total of 452 lots have been assembled for this year’s Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, a catalogue the auction houses’ South Australian-based bloodstock consultant Adrian Hancock believes has more depth than past editions of the sale... Read More

Inglis release catalogue for first digital sale of 2024

Recent Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) winner Casino Seventeen (Casino Prince), a Group-placed Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) mare in foal to Justify (Scat Daddy) and a Group 1-placed son of Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) are among the highlights of the first Inglis Digital online sale for 2024. The January Sale will see 455 lots offered – 318... Read More

Bowditch pleased with results as action comes to a close on the Gold Coast

Magic Millions managing director declares the bigger Magic Millions sale a success The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has provided an important barometer for the Australasian bloodstock market and set a solid platform for the season ahead, according to Barry Bowditch. As the seven-day sale bonanza came to a close last night, the Magic... Read More

O’Brien secures Star colt during Book 2 opener

The breeder of powerhouse sprinter Star Turn (Star Witness) came away with the top-priced lot on day one of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale’s Book 2 sale yesterday. Melbourne trainer Danny O’Brien, who trained Group 1-winning sire Star Witness (Starcraft) and bred his Schillaci Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) winning son Star Turn, paid... Read More