The gift that keeps on giving

A mare Go Racing’s Sir Owen Glenn gifted to his director Steve O’Connor reaped healthy rewards at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Wednesday when her first foal, a colt by I Am Invincible, sold to Bjorn Baker Racing and Clarke Bloodstock for $800,000. When Sir Owen discovered that O’Connor and his then... Read More

Sutton in the clover

Dom Sutton has been busy at Magic Millions this week sourcing youngsters to bolster his burgeoning stable, and on Thursday he added a filly by I Am Invincible to his collection to go with a colt by the same sire he purchased in conjunction with Johnny McKeever on Wednesday. Offered by Yarraman Park Stud, where... Read More

‘It’s a very good pedigree and he’s a nice individual’

After snapping up the second foal out of In Her Time (Time Thief) for $750,000 at last year’s Magic Millions sale, Tom Magnier bought another son of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) out of the Group 1-winning mare, but this time the Coolmore owner had to go to $1.8 million to secure the youngster. The colt out... Read More

‘Quality’ Snitzel colt sets new $2.8 million benchmark at Magic Millions

Widden Stud’s youngster lights up the sales ring on day three at the Gold Coast A colt by Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) delivered early drama at Wednesday’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when he sold to Ciaron Maher for an eye-watering $2.8 million, making him the priciest yearling ever sold at the auction.  Offered by... Read More

Rivellino (AUS)

Rivellino (AUS) 2 c Too Darn Hot – Intrinsic by So You Think O: Mr E C Throsby, Mr P T O’Brien, Mr S J Murray, Mr F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Lees Racing Pty Ltd, Mr B T Ireland, Mrs P Ireland, Mr B Dukovski, Mates of Scott B: Mr S J... Read More

January Cup triumph highlights Happy Valley four-timer for Shum

Danny Shum surged to the top of the 2024/25 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday crowned by Helene Feeling’s (Sioux Nation) triumph in the January Cup (Gr 3, 1800m). Shum dominated the undercard with Judy’s Great (War Decree), Happy Soul (Shooting To Win) and Eternal Fortune (Oasis Dream), rising... Read More